St Louis Science Center Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker St Louis, MO EIN: 43-1496632 Website

SUPPORT THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER AND ITS COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO INCREASE INTEREST, UNDERSTANDING AND ENTHUSIASM FOR STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS).

Key facts about St Louis Science Center Foundation

EIN: 43-1496632
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $194,600
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $194,600
Median grant: $194,600
Total assets: $54,319,780
Primary geography: Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How St Louis Science Center Foundation gives

Giving fell 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$54.3M

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$195K

About St Louis Science Center Foundation

Based on IRS filings

St Louis Science Center Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in St Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $195K.

Focus Areas

Science & Technology

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $195K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Missouri

Cities

Saint Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$54,319,780	$52,555,734	$51,985,774
Revenue	$8,144,810	$7,769,767	$11,081,845
Expenses	$5,870,873	$5,696,809	$12,755,229
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$-738,624	$415,254	$120,773
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Saint Louis Science Center ($194,600).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER Saint Louis, MO	TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF SCIENCE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.	$194,600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Todd Bastean	President / CEO	1	—
Mark Wrighton	Chairman	1	—
Mike Baughman	Treasurer	1	—
Joshua Randall	Secretary	1	—
Mary Beth Kastner	CFO & Assistant Treasurer	1	—
Bobby Sanderson	Chief Inst. Advancement Officer	1	—
Mark Johnson	Managing Director of Finance	1	—
Rebecca Thompson	Chief Science and Education Officer	1	—
Jackie Mollet	Managing Director of Guest Services	1	—
Deborah Washington	Managing Director of Staff Relations	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Science & Technology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is St Louis Science Center Foundation?

St Louis Science Center Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in St Louis, MO. It holds $54.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is St Louis Science Center Foundation?

As of 2024, St Louis Science Center Foundation holds $54.3M in total assets with $8.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $195K in 2024.

Where does St Louis Science Center Foundation operate?

St Louis Science Center Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.

What size grants does St Louis Science Center Foundation award?

In 2024, St Louis Science Center Foundation awarded 1 grant totaling $195K — an average of about $195K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is St Louis Science Center Foundation's EIN?

St Louis Science Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1496632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.