Bunge Foundation
Bunge Foundation is a private foundation based in Chesterfield, Missouri. Its 2025 filing says awards are restricted to nonprofit organizations serving a nearby facility and supporting education, cultural, civic, or environmental programs.
Bunge Foundation at a glance
In short: Bunge Foundation gave $1.1M across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,067,008
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,416
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $140,859
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bunge Foundation
- How to Apply
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A formal written request above $3,000 requires general manager approval; a formal written request above $10,000 requires charitable committee approval. Awards are restricted to nonprofit organizations serving a nearby facility and supporting education, cultural, civic, or environmental programs.
- Review Cycle
- Reasonable processing time is required.
- Deadline
- Reasonable processing time is required.
- Contact
Application contact: Ryan Kuehn
Mailing address: 1391 Timberlake Manor Parkway, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone: (636) 292-2406
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bunge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Progressive Agriculture Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $988K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 136 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Missouri (58%), Indiana (19%), and Alabama (19%). Recipients in Washington, DC, and Illinois each received 1% of grant dollars. The foundation’s filing also restricts awards to nonprofit organizations serving a nearby facility.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bunge Foundation gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $609K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Agriculture Foundation Birmingham, AL | General Support | $200,000 |
| National FFA Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $195,000 |
| Operation Food Search St. Louis, MO | General Support | $175,000 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank Inc Bridgeton, MO | General Support | $125,000 |
| Agriculture Future of America Kansas City, MO | General Support | $100,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc St. Louis, MO | General Support | $100,000 |
| St Louis Zoological Park Saint Louis, MO | General Support | $52,460 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis, MO | General Support | $15,575 |
| White House Historical Association Washington, DC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Churchill Center & School Disabilities Town and Country, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,859 | $1,051,163 | $1,075,264 | $1,067,008 | 65 | $1,070,124 | $9,562 | $10,033 |
| 2024 | $159,960 | $1,109,654 | $1,111,471 | $1,108,606 | 68 | $1,111,306 | $10,092 | $13,512 |
| 2023 | $161,777 | $1,756,953 | $1,119,813 | $1,115,458 | 1 | $1,119,812 | $13,202 | $13,009 |
| 2022 | $-475,373 | $540,070 | $963,461 | $982,051 | 1 | $983,461 | $70 | $9,513 |
| 2021 | $-31,982 | $785,013 | $631,951 | $609,239 | 1 | $611,913 | $12 | $5,987 |
| 2020 | $-205,044 | $700,664 | $771,830 | $769,449 | 1 | — | — | $6,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bunge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing agricultural education, food insecurity, arts, and community philanthropy. For example, Progressive Agriculture Foundation describes its mission as making farm, ranch, and rural life safer and healthier for children, families, and communities; Operation Food Search describes its mission as providing food today and helping create a hunger-free tomorrow. Agriculture Future of America says it builds bridges for young leaders in food and agriculture, while the St. Louis Art Museum Foundation says it supports the museum, including fundraising and facility expansion and renovation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 65 grants totaling $1,067,008. Grants ranged from $50 to $200,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest awards included $200,000 to Progressive Agriculture Foundation, $195,000 to National FFA Foundation, $175,000 to Operation Food Search, $125,000 to St Louis Area Foodbank, and $100,000 each to Agriculture Future of America and St Louis Community Foundation. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diego Rasteletti as director/president; Rajat Gupta as director, vice president, and treasurer; Lisa Ware-Alexander as director/secretary; Ryan Kuehn as controller; Martje De Vries and Peter Belcastro as assistant controllers; and Lori F Kutilek as assistant secretary. Luciano Salvatierra is listed as director/vice president until March 11, 2025, and Randall Johnson as treasurer until May 19, 2025.
Bunge Foundation is led by Diego Rasteletti, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diego Rasteletti
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luciano Salvatierra
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ware-Alexander
Director & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rajat Gupta
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori F. Kutilek
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Belcastro
Assistant Controller
Assistant Controllor → Assistant Controller, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martje De Vries
Assistant Controller
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Kuehn
Controller
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Johnson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Aaron Elliott (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Rachel Sorenson (2020–2024) — Director, Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Philip Gregorcy (2020–2023) — Assistant Controller
- Former: Louis Allen (2021–2022) — Controller
- Former: Christopher Peterson (2020) — Assistant Controller · Filing note: Ended 12/2020
- Former: Gregory A Billhartz (2020) — Director, Vice President, Secretary & Chairperson · Filing note: Ended 920
- Former: Lou Allen (2020) — Controller
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bunge Foundation
How much does Bunge Foundation give each year?
Bunge Foundation gave $1.1M across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 68 grants.
What is Bunge Foundation's typical grant size?
Bunge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $16,416, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bunge Foundation give grants?
Bunge Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (19%) and Alabama (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (15 grants), Kansas City, MO (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does Bunge Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bunge Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bunge Foundation's largest grantees?
Bunge Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Progressive Agriculture Foundation ($200,000), National FFA Foundation ($195,000) and Operation Food Search ($175,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bunge Foundation?
Bunge Foundation reported $141K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bunge Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing agricultural education, food insecurity, arts, and community philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bunge Foundation?
A formal written request above $3,000 requires general manager approval; a formal written request above $10,000 requires charitable committee approval. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bunge Foundation's EIN?
Bunge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1617648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bunge Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bunge-foundation-morg_127fc8e0f0d540e1827fd3ac390547c2
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