St Louis Science Center Foundation
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).
St Louis Science Center Foundation at a glance
In short: St Louis Science Center Foundation gave $4.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.0M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,042,700
- +1977.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,042,700
- +1977.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,042,700
- Total assets
- $55,151,728
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who St Louis Science Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Louis Science Center ($4.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2024) to $5.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis Science Center Saint Louis, MO | To promote the study of science through educational programs and fundraising activities. | $4,042,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,151,728 | $10,815,081 | $9,659,434 | $4,042,700 | 1 | $1,083,316 |
| 2024 | $54,319,780 | $8,144,810 | $5,870,873 | $194,600 | 1 | $-738,624 |
| 2023 | $52,555,734 | $7,769,767 | $5,696,809 | — | — | $415,254 |
| 2022 | $51,985,774 | $11,081,845 | $12,755,229 | — | — | $120,773 |
| 2021 | $53,330,924 | $19,478,193 | $12,992,583 | $879,056 | 1 | $388,847 |
| 2020 | $52,073,485 | $8,476,945 | $11,511,723 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $138,839 |
| 2019 | $54,290,199 | $13,435,760 | $15,104,659 | $5,350,000 | 1 | $-13,458 |
About St Louis Science Center Foundation
Based on IRS filings
St Louis Science Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Louis Science Center Foundation is led by Todd Bastean, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Bastean
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Vandiver
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wrighton
Chairman
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Johnson
Managing Director of Finance
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Pierce
Managing Director, Marketing & Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Leachman
Managing Director & Operations
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Kastner
CFO & Assistant Treasurer
Controller & Managing Director of Finance → CFO & Assistant Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Sanderson
Chief Inst. Advancement Officer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Baughman
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Thompson
Chief Science & Education
Chief Science & Education Officer → Chief Science & Education, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelvin Adams
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Deborah Washington (2019–2024) — Managing Director of Staff Relations
- Former: Jackie Mollet (2019–2024) — Managing Director of Guest Services
- Former: Joshua Randall (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ronald Schultz (2019–2023) — Managing Director of Operations
- Former: Mark Bulanda (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Terry Edney (2023) — Managing Director
- Former: G. Patrick Williams (2019–2022) — Chief Inst. Adv. Officer
- Former: Tim Eberlein (2019–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Michael Schulz (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrea Durham (2021–2022) — Chief Education Officer
- Former: Siinya Williams (2022) — Senior Director of Community Science
- Former: Barbara Boyle (2019–2021) — CFO & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Theresa Edney (2021) — Senior Director of It
- Former: Ann Balsamo (2019–2020) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Eugene Toombs (2019–2020) — Chairman · Filing note: Thru 92620
- Former: Christian Greer (2019) — Chief Officer of Sci. & Edu
- Former: Juan Ferreira (2019) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 St Louis Science Center Foundation
How much does St Louis Science Center Foundation give each year?
St Louis Science Center Foundation gave $4.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $195K across 1 grant.
How large is St Louis Science Center Foundation?
St Louis Science Center Foundation reported $55.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.
What is St Louis Science Center Foundation?
St Louis Science Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $55.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does St Louis Science Center Foundation operate?
St Louis Science Center Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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