Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Saint Louis, MO EIN 31-1584621

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026

Total received

$37.4M

Foundation funders

71

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2026

Who funds Donald Danforth Plant Science Center?

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($9.8M), Mac Five Foundation Inc ($5.6M), St Louis Community Foundation Inc ($5.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.4M in grants to Donald Danforth Plant Science Center between 2021–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Gates Foundation$9,830,23382021–2024
Mac Five Foundation Inc$5,600,00042021–2024
St Louis Community Foundation Inc$5,591,50042021–2024
The Bellwether Foundation$5,000,00032023–2025
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research$1,126,77922021–2023
William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee$1,085,00062021–2024
Vanderbilt University$852,10352021–2025
Washington University$724,49152021–2025
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$675,00042021–2024
Cornell University$597,28452021–2025
Edward Jones Foundation$530,00022023–2024
University of Delaware$484,63832021–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$475,50042021–2024
International Rice Research Institute$447,34022021–2022
Charities Aid Foundation America$431,00012025
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$425,81712023
United Way of Greater St Louis Inc$390,02552021–2025
Adele Braun Charitable Foundation$300,00022024–2025
Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation$285,00022024–2025
Community Foundation of the Quincy Area$275,00042021–2025
Pershing Charitable Trust$200,00022024–2025
Corteva Agriscience Foundation$200,00012022
Edward Jones Foundation$200,00022021–2022
Breakthrough Energy Foundation$175,00022022–2024
Brett D Begemann Fdn$140,00032023–2025
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Life Sciences Research Foundation$129,00022021–2022
Maebelle Danforth Charitable Fdn$105,00032022–2025
Lost Pond Foundation$100,00012025
Trio Foundation of St Louis$100,00052021–2025
The Weasel Fund$90,00032022–2024
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory$87,62912024
Alberskuhn Family Foundation$81,00042021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$77,00052021–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$75,00082023–2024
The US Charitable Gift Trust$66,40022023–2024
Michael & Quirsis Riney Family Fndn$50,00022022–2023
St Louis Community Foundation$42,43532021–2024
Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable$40,00042021–2024
Ross Family Foundation$40,00042021–2024
The Elizabeth Brown Foundation$30,00022024–2025
The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable$28,00062021–2026
Greater St Louis Inc$27,00032022–2024
OPA Foundation$20,00022024–2025
The Kranzberg Family Charitable Foundation$19,76412024
Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell$17,00052021–2025
Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation$12,70042021–2025
The Chod Family Foundation$11,00052021–2025
Gertrude & William Bernoudy Fnd$10,00012025
Bunge Foundation$10,00022024–2025
Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation$10,00042021–2024
The New York Community Trust$10,00012023
Moneta Group Charitable Foundation$10,00012021
Sander Foundation$10,00012021
Sanford and Gloria Spitzer$8,00022021–2022
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$7,69512023
Robert Miller Brown & Thelma Yvonne$5,00012025
The Finerty Family Foundation$5,00052021–2025
Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation$5,00052021–2025
Graybar Foundation$5,00012024
Sage Charitable Foundation$4,20032022–2024
The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc$4,00022024–2025
The Herbert D Condie III Family Charitable Foundation$2,50012024
Marianne E and Peter a Gleich Foundati$2,50012024
John K and Ellen a Wallace Charitable Trust$2,00022023–2024
Elizabeth G Danforth Charitable Fdn$1,00012022
The CG Foundation$75022024–2025
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$50012021
Milford & Lee Bohm Charitable Foundation$50012021
Flying Cloud Charitable Foundation$25012024
Zafft Charitable Trust$20022021–2024
Baker Hughes Foundation$5012022

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$5M$10M$15M36 grants2021 39 grants2022 46 grants2023 50 grants2024 28 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $12.9M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

What grants has Donald Danforth Plant Science Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026The Linda and Harvey Saligman CharitableGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025The Bellwether FoundationTO IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH PLANT SCIENCE.$1,400,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$431,000
2025Carl & Jeanne Deutsch FoundationFOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION$185,000
2025Adele Braun Charitable FoundationFOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION$150,000
2025Pershing Charitable TrustGENERAL PURPOSE FUNDS$100,000
2025Lost Pond FoundationTO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.$100,000
2025Vanderbilt UniversityResearch$86,796
2025Brett D Begemann FdnUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$75,000
2025Community Foundation of the Quincy AreaCOMMUNITY BETTER$75,000
2025Maebelle Danforth Charitable FdnGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
2025Washington UniversityRESEARCH$42,619
2025Trio Foundation of St LouisBUILDING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE STEM WORKFORCE$25,000
2025The Elizabeth Brown FoundationGENERAL REVENUE$20,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$17,000
2025Cornell UniversityResearch$16,087
2025United Way of Greater St Louis IncCCS-Health and Well-being$10,000
2025Gertrude & William Bernoudy FndGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025The Linda and Harvey Saligman CharitableINNOVATION FUND FOR PLANT SCIENCE RESEARCH$10,000
2025OPA FoundationANNUAL GRANT$10,000
2025Bunge FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025Robert Miller Brown & Thelma YvonneOPERATIONAL$5,000
2025Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnellFOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION$4,000
2025The Chod Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
2025The Ensign-Bickford Foundation IncEDUCATION SUPPORT$2,000
2025The Finerty Family FoundationOPERATING FUNDS$1,000
2025Irving & Beatrice C Edison FoundationANNUAL GIFT$1,000
2025Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron FoundationNOT RESTRICTED$1,000
2025The CG FoundationSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$500
2024Mac Five Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$2,965,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Donald Danforth Plant Science Center?

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($9.8M), Mac Five Foundation Inc ($5.6M), St Louis Community Foundation Inc ($5.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.4M in grants to Donald Danforth Plant Science Center between 2021–2026.

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

Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, with $9.8M across 8 grants (2021–2024).

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

IRS 990 filings record $37.4M in grants to Donald Danforth Plant Science Center across 200 grants from 71 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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