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Grant recipient EIN 31-1584621Science and technology

Who funds Donald Danforth Plant Science Center?

48 private foundations gave Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in Saint Louis, MO $27.2 million across 158 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

158 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Bellwether FoundationSt Louis, MO 2025

    To improve the human condition through plant science.

    $1,400,000
  2. Lost Pond FoundationHinsdale, IL 2025

    To support operational and program expenses.

    $100,000
  3. Brett D Begemann FDNPennington, NJ 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $75,000
  4. Maebelle Danforth Charitable FDNClayton, MO 2025

    General operations

    $50,000
  5. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO 2025

    Building a diverse and inclusive STEM workforce

    $25,000
  6. The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Bunge FoundationChesterfield, MO 2025

    General support

    $5,000
  8. Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell FoundationSaint Albans, MO 2025

    For general charitable purposes of the organization

    $4,000
  9. The Chod Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2025

    General support

    $2,500
  10. The Ensign-Bickford Foundation IncDenver, CO 2025

    Education support

    $2,000
  11. The Finerty Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2025

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  12. Mac Five Foundation IncLincoln, MA 2024

    General support

    $2,965,000
  13. The Bellwether FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    To improve the human condition through plant science.

    $2,600,000
  14. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Agricultural development

    $1,290,520
  15. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Biological & life sciences

    $215,000
  16. Pershing Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO 2024

    General purpose funds

    $100,000
  17. Brett D Begemann FDNPennington, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $35,000
  18. Maebelle Danforth Charitable FDNClayton, MO 2024

    General operations

    $30,000
  19. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO 2024

    Building a diverse and inclusive STEM workforce

    $25,000
  20. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Danforth center impact fund

    $25,000
  21. Alberskuhn Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Plant research

    $25,000
  22. The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Innovation fund for plant science research

    $10,000
  23. Gertrude & William Bernoudy FNDPo Box Chicag, IL 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  24. Ross Family FoundationClayton, MO 2024

    General purpose

    $10,000
  25. Bunge FoundationChesterfield, MO 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell FoundationSaint Albans, MO 2024

    For general charitable purposes of the organization.

    $4,000
  27. The Herbert D Condie III Family Charitable FoundationVero Beach, FL 2024

    To provide support to improve the human condition through plant science

    $2,500
  28. Paul H and Carol M Hatfield FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    General operations

    $2,500
  29. The Chod Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  30. The Ensign-Bickford Foundation IncDenver, CO 2024

    Community assistance

    $2,000
  31. Sage Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Environment

    $1,000
  32. Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Not restricted

    $1,000
  33. The Finerty Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  34. Irving & Beatrice C Edison FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2024

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  35. John K and Ellen A Wallace Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  36. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Agricultural development

    $1,400,000
  37. The Bellwether FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    To improve the human condition through plant science

    $1,000,000
  38. Mac Five Foundation IncLincoln, MA 2023

    General support

    $945,000
  39. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Agricultural development

    $939,099
  40. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    Community service

    $315,000
  41. Pershing Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO 2023

    General Charitable Purposes

    $100,000
  42. Brett D Begemann FDNPennington, NJ 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $30,000
  43. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO 2023

    Building a diverse and inclusive STEM workforce

    $25,000
  44. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Danforth center impact fund

    $25,000
  45. Alberskuhn Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    Plant research

    $20,000
  46. Jordan Mary R & Ettie A CharitableEagan, MN 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  47. Ross Family FoundationClayton, MO 2023

    General purpose

    $10,000
  48. Graybar FoundationClayton, MO 2023

    The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose

    $5,000
  49. Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell FoundationSaint Albans, MO 2023

    For general charitable purposes of the organization.

    $3,000
  50. The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    Innovation fund for plant science research

    $2,500
  51. Paul H and Carol M Hatfield FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    General operations

    $2,500
  52. The Chod Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    General support

    $2,500
  53. Sage Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    Environment

    $1,200
  54. Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    Not restricted

    $1,000
  55. The Finerty Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  56. Irving & Beatrice C Edison FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  57. John K and Ellen A Wallace Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $47
  59. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Agricultural development

    $3,036,695
  60. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Agricultural development

    $1,330,608
  61. Mac Five Foundation IncLincoln, MA 2022

    General support

    $890,000
  62. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Future forward campaign over 3 years

    $650,000
  63. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Agricultural development; nutrition

    $578,822
  64. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Future forward campaign over 3 years

    $350,000
  65. Corteva Agriscience FoundationJohnston, IA 2022

    Food security program

    $200,000
  66. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2022

    Community service

    $100,000
  67. Maebelle Danforth Charitable FDNClayton, MO 2022

    General operations

    $25,000
  68. Michael & Quirsis Riney Family FNDNSt Louis, MO 2022

    General fund

    $25,000
  69. Alberskuhn Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2022

    Plant research

    $20,000
  70. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO 2022

    Building a diverse and inclusive STEM workforce

    $15,000
  71. Jordan Mary R & Ettie A CharitableEagan, MN 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  72. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Danforth center impact fund

    $10,000
  73. Ross Family FoundationClayton, MO 2022

    General purpose

    $10,000
  74. Sanford and Gloria Spitzer Family FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Research

    $5,000
  75. Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell FoundationSaint Albans, MO 2022

    For general charitable purposes of the organization.

    $3,000
  76. The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 2022

    Innovation fund for plant science research

    $2,500
  77. Paul H and Carol M Hatfield FoundationSt Louis, MO 2022

    General operations

    $2,500
  78. The Chod Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2022

    General support

    $2,500
  79. Sage Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 2022

    Environment

    $2,000
  80. Elizabeth G Danforth Charitable FDNClayton, MO 2022

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  81. The Finerty Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2022

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  82. Irving & Beatrice C Edison FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  83. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $73
  84. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $50
  85. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Agricultural development

    $904,489
  86. Mac Five Foundation IncLincoln, MA 2021

    General support

    $800,000
  87. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Agricultural development; nutrition

    $350,000
  88. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2021

    Community service

    $100,000
  89. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Innovation fund

    $25,000
  90. Michael & Quirsis Riney Family FNDNSt Louis, MO 2021

    General fund

    $25,000
  91. Alberskuhn Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2021

    Plant research

    $16,000
  92. Sander FoundationStowe, VT 2021

    Support research into plant science

    $10,000
  93. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO 2021

    Danforth STEM education program

    $10,000
  94. Moneta Group Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 2021

    Improve the human health and condition through plant sciences and environment preservation

    $10,000
  95. Jordan Mary R & Ettie A CharitableEagan, MN 2021

    General operations

    $10,000
  96. Ross Family FoundationClayton, MO 2021

    General purpose

    $10,000
  97. Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell FoundationSaint Albans, MO 2021

    For general charitable purposes of the organization

    $3,000
  98. Sanford and Gloria Spitzer Family FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Research

    $3,000
  99. Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron FoundationSt Louis, MO 2021

    Not restricted

    $2,500
  100. Paul H and Carol M Hatfield FoundationSt Louis, MO 2021

    General operations

    $2,500
  101. The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 2021

    Innovation fund for plant science research

    $1,500
  102. The Finerty Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2021

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  103. Irving & Beatrice C Edison FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  104. The Chod Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  105. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $500
  106. Milford & Lee Bohm Charitable FoundationChesterfield, MO 2021

    Improve the human condition through plant science and research

    $500
  107. Zafft Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO 2021

    General funding

    $100
  108. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $77
  109. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    Agricultural development; nutrition

    $1,620,130
  110. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    Community service

    $100,000
  111. Biggs Family Charitable FoundationBrewster, NY 2020

    General charitable purpose of the organization

    $50,000
  112. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  113. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Innovation fund - annual support

    $25,000
  114. Alberskuhn Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    Plant research

    $18,000
  115. Sander FoundationStowe, VT 2020

    Support research into plant science

    $10,000
  116. The Crawford Taylor FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    Annual fund - support

    $10,000
  117. Jordan Mary R & Ettie A CharitableEagan, MN 2020

    General operations

    $10,000
  118. Ross Family FoundationClayton, MO 2020

    General purpose

    $10,000
  119. Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    Not restricted

    $8,200
  120. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO 2020

    Danforth STEM education program

    $5,000
  121. Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell FoundationSaint Albans, MO 2020

    For general charitable purposes of the organization

    $3,000
  122. Sanford and Gloria Spitzer Family FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    Research

    $3,000
  123. The Antler FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    General contributiongeneral contribution

    $2,750
  124. Paul H and Carol M Hatfield FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    General operations

    $2,500
  125. The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    Innovation fund for plant science research

    $1,500
  126. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  127. The Finerty Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    Operating funds

    $1,000
  128. Irving & Beatrice C Edison FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  129. The Chod Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  130. Milford & Lee Bohm Charitable FoundationChesterfield, MO 2020

    Improve the human condition through plant science and research

    $500
  131. Zafft Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO 2020

    General funding

    $100
  132. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $50
  133. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Agricultural development

    $1,451,419
  134. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2019

    Community service

    $100,000
  135. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Agtech next conference series

    $25,000
  136. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Innovation fund - annual support

    $25,000
  137. Brett D Begemann FDNPennington, NJ 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  138. Great Rivers Confluence FoundationSt Louis, MO 2019

    Community services

    $20,000
  139. Stanley & Lucy Lopata FoundationSt Louis, MO 2019

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  140. Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell FoundationSaint Albans, MO 2019

    For general charitable purposes of the organization

    $3,000
  141. Sanford and Gloria Spitzer Family FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2019

    Research

    $3,000
  142. The Sant FoundationSt Louis, MO 2019

    General

    $2,225
  143. The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 2019

    Innovation fund for plant science research

    $1,500
  144. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Donald danforth society annual support

    $1,000
  145. The Chod Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  146. Irving & Beatrice C Edison FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2019

    Annual gift

    $750
  147. Milford & Lee Bohm Charitable FoundationChesterfield, MO 2019

    Improve the human condition through plant science and research

    $500
  148. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2018

    Community service

    $100,000
  149. The Bellwether FoundationSt Louis, MO 2018

    To improve the human condition through plant science and research

    $95,000
  150. Great Rivers Confluence FoundationSt Louis, MO 2018

    Community services

    $20,000
  151. Stanley & Lucy Lopata FoundationSt Louis, MO 2018

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  152. Jack & Mary Jane Bodine Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO 2018

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  153. Mr & Mrs Sanford N McDonnell FoundationSaint Albans, MO 2018

    For general charitable purposes of the organization

    $2,000
  154. Sanford and Gloria Spitzer Family FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2018

    Research

    $2,000
  155. The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 2018

    Innovation fund for plant science research

    $1,500
  156. Irving & Beatrice C Edison FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2018

    Annual gift

    $500
  157. Milford & Lee Bohm Charitable FoundationChesterfield, MO 2018

    Improve the human condition through plant science and research

    $500
  158. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $300

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other science and technology organizations in St Louis, MO and are not among Donald Danforth Plant Science Center’s funders above.

  1. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 7 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to similar organizations
  2. Moshiri Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 3 grants Preselected only $5,547,500 to similar organizations
  3. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 5 grants Preselected only $1,540,000 to similar organizations
  4. Taylor Family FoundationSt Louis, MO 8 grants Preselected only $80,000 to similar organizations
  5. Norman J Stupp FoundationClayton, MO 5 grants Accepts applications $78,000 to similar organizations
  6. Carl & Jeanne Deutsch FoundationSaint Louis, MO 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to similar organizations
  7. Brown Dana Charitable TrustEagan, MN 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to similar organizations
  8. Harlene & Marvin Wool FoundationSt Louis, MO 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 31-1584621 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.