Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Saint Louis, MO ·EIN 31-1584621 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$34.4M received 62 funders 191 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Donald Danforth Plant Science Center?

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($11.5M), St Louis Community Foundation Inc ($5.7M), James S Mcdonnell Family Foundation ($5.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.4M in grants to Donald Danforth Plant Science Center between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Gates Foundation$11,450,36392020–2024
St Louis Community Foundation Inc$5,702,15052020–2024
James S Mcdonnell Family Foundation$5,600,00042021–2024
The Bellwether Foundation$3,600,00022023–2024
William T Kemper Foundation$1,136,00092020–2024
Foundation for Food and Agriculture$1,126,77922021–2023
Vanderbilt University$1,058,96852020–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$675,00042021–2024
Edward Jones Foundation$530,00022023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$475,50042021–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$425,81712023
United Way of Greater St Louis Inc$411,02552020–2024
Edward Jones Foundation$300,00032020–2022
Corteva Agriscience Foundation$200,00012022
Life Sciences Research Foundation$191,00032020–2022
Breakthrough Energy Foundation$175,00022022–2024
Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation$120,00052020–2024
The Weasel Fund$115,00042020–2024
Pershing Charitable Trust$100,00012024
Alberskuhn Family Foundation$99,00052020–2024
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory$87,62912024
National Philanthropic Trust$81,00052020–2024
Trio Foundation of St Louis$80,00052020–2024
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$66,40022023–2024
Brett D Begemann Foundation$65,00022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 62 funders by total given.

What grants has Donald Danforth Plant Science Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Irving & Beatrice C Edison FoundationANNUAL GIFT$1,000
2024James S Mcdonnell Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,965,000
2024The Bellwether FoundationTO IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH PLANT SCIENCE.$2,600,000
2024Gates FoundationAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT$1,290,520
2024Edward Jones FoundationBIOLOGICAL & LIFE SCIENCES$215,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$209,500
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION$200,000
2024Vanderbilt UniversityResearch$141,568
2024St Louis Community Foundation IncANNUAL GIFT, GENERAL SUPPORT, ASSIST IN THE INTERNATIONAL EFFORT TO IMPROVE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN AFRICA$102,400
2024Carl & Jeanne Deutsch FoundationFOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION$100,000
2024Pershing Charitable TrustGeneral Charitable Purposes$100,000
2024Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryRESEARCH$87,629
2024Breakthrough Energy FoundationECOSYSTEM GRANT$50,000
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$35,900
2024Brett D Begemann FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$35,000
2024Maebelle Danforth Charitable FdnGENERAL OPERATIONS$30,000
2024The Weasel FundGENERAL ENDOWMENT$30,000
2024William T Kemper FoundationDANFORTH CENTER IMPACT FUND$25,000
2024Trio Foundation of St LouisBUILDING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE STEM WORKFORCE$25,000
2024Alberskuhn Family FoundationPLANT RESEARCH$25,000
2024Cornell UniversityResearch$23,726
2024The Kranzberg Family CharitableGENERAL SUPPORT$19,764
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$17,000
2024St Louis Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,421
2024Ross Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2024United Way of Greater St Louis IncCCS - Community Stability and crisis Response$10,000
2024Greater St Louis IncSTLMADE: WORLD AGRITECH SAN FRANCISCO SPONSORSHIP$10,000
2024Graybar FoundationThe contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose$5,000
2024Bunge FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 191 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Donald Danforth Plant Science Center?

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($11.5M), St Louis Community Foundation Inc ($5.7M), James S Mcdonnell Family Foundation ($5.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.4M in grants to Donald Danforth Plant Science Center between 2019–2025.

Who is Donald Danforth Plant Science Center's largest funder?

Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, with $11.5M across 9 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Donald Danforth Plant Science Center received?

IRS 990 filings record $34.4M in grants to Donald Danforth Plant Science Center across 191 grants from 62 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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