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Who funds science and technology in Missouri: 41 foundations, $4.5 million in grants
41 private foundations paid 58 grants totaling $4,522,796 to science and technology nonprofits in Missouri, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Bellwether Foundation, with $1,403,000 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Science and technology
- Recipients in
- Missouri
- Foundations
- 41
- Grants
- 58
- Total granted
- $4,522,796
Foundations that funded science and technology in Missouri
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bellwether Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $1,403,000 | $1,400,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | To improve the human condition through plant science. | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $1,320,520 | $1,290,520 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Agricultural development | apps.irs.gov |
| James S McDonnell Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $575,000 | $575,000 | St Louis Science Center Foundation | For the st. louis science center campaign to be launched in 2024, with the specific purpose of this gift to be decided later | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul Patton Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $220,000 | $220,000 | Bionexus KC | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $215,544 | $215,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Biological & life sciences | apps.irs.gov |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $156,382 | $152,542 | Bionexus KC | Support bionexus to coordinate over 50 stakeholders and develop a comprehensive application for phase 2 of the eda's tech hub application, which could lead to a $75 million investment into the kc regi | apps.irs.gov |
| Lost Pond Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | To support operational and program expenses. | apps.irs.gov |
| Pershing Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | General purpose funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Carrie J Loose Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | Bionexus - KC | Regional strategic | apps.irs.gov |
| Brett D Begemann FDN | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Maebelle Danforth Charitable FDN | Clayton, MO | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Alberskuhn Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Plant research | apps.irs.gov |
| Trio Foundation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Building a diverse and inclusive stem workforce | apps.irs.gov |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Danforth center impact fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown Dana Charitable Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Cyberup | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Bellinger Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $16,500 | $16,500 | American Meat Science Association | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Norman J Stupp Foundation | Clayton, MO | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | St Louis Science Center Foundation | Youth exploring science (yes) | apps.irs.gov |
| Gertrude & William Bernoudy FND | Po Box Chicag, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rita Morgan Charitable Foundation Inc | North Miami Beach, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Ross Family Foundation | Clayton, MO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Taylor Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | St Louis Science Center Foundation | Annual fund - support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Turner Construction Company Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Bionexus KC | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Bunge Foundation | Chesterfield, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Edison Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Annual gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Hermann Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sling Health | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| MR & MRS Sanford N McDonnell Foundation | Saint Albans, MO | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | For general charitable purposes of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $3,249 | $2,000 | Saint Louis Student Robotics Association Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | St Louis Science Center Foundation | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chod Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Herbert D Condie III Family Charitable Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | To provide support to improve the human condition through plant science | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Education support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lay Family Foundation A Corporation | Warson Woods, MO | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | St Louis Science Center Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Annual gift | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Ellen A Wallace Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Not restricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Finerty Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 11 | $716 | $220 | St Louis Science Center Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lilly Christy Busch Hermann Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | St Louis Science Center Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $135 | $135 | St Louis Science Center Foundation | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bellwether Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | To improve the human condition through plant science. | $1,400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | Agricultural development | $1,290,520 | apps.irs.gov |
| James S McDonnell Foundation | St Louis Science Center Foundation | St Louis, MO | For the st. louis science center campaign to be launched in 2024, with the specific purpose of this gift to be decided later | $575,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul Patton Charitable Trust | Bionexus KC | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted general | $220,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Saint Louis, MO | Biological & life sciences | $215,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Bionexus KC | Kansas City, MO | Support bionexus to coordinate over 50 stakeholders and develop a comprehensive application for phase 2 of the eda's tech hub application, which could lead to a $75 million investment into the kc regi | $152,542 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lost Pond Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | To support operational and program expenses. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pershing Charitable Trust | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | General purpose funds | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carrie J Loose Trust | Bionexus - KC | Kansas City, MO | Regional strategic | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brett D Begemann FDN | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maebelle Danforth Charitable FDN | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Saint Louis, MO | General operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | St Louis Science Center Foundation | St Louis, MO | Gates agricultural innovations, llc: agricultural development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trio Foundation of St Louis | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | Building a diverse and inclusive stem workforce | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | Danforth center impact fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alberskuhn Family Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | Plant research | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown Dana Charitable Trust | Cyberup | St Louis, MO | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bellinger Foundation | American Meat Science Association | Kearney, MO | Scholarships | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Norman J Stupp Foundation | St Louis Science Center Foundation | St Louis, MO | Youth exploring science (yes) | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turner Construction Company Foundation | Bionexus KC | Kansas City, MO | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Olivette, MO | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gertrude & William Bernoudy FND | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ross Family Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rita Morgan Charitable Foundation Inc | Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Taylor Family Foundation | St Louis Science Center Foundation | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edison Family Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bunge Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Olivette, MO | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hermann Family Foundation | Sling Health | St Louis, MO | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MR & MRS Sanford N McDonnell Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | For general charitable purposes of the organization | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Bionexus KC | Kansas City, MO | Support for bionexus 2024 annual event - homegrown: the power of place on november 7, 2024 in kansas city, missouri. 202408-15355 | $3,840 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bellwether Foundation | Saint Louis Science Center Foundation | St Louis, MO | To support the saint louis science center. | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chod Family Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Herbert D Condie III Family Charitable Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Olivette, MO | To provide support to improve the human condition through plant science | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul H and Carol M Hatfield Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | St Louis Science Center Foundation | St Louis, MO | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Olivette, MO | Education support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Saint Louis Student Robotics Association Inc | Grover, MO | Matching gifts | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lay Family Foundation A Corporation | St Louis Science Center Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Born Just Right Inc | Columbia, MO | Volunteer program | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Finerty Family Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | Operating funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Olivette, MO | Not restricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Irving & Beatrice C Edison Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | Annual gift | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Ellen A Wallace Charitable Trust | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Saint Louis Student Robotics Association Inc | Wildwood, MO | Science and technology research institutes, services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lilly Christy Busch Hermann Foundation | St Louis Science Center Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | St Louis Science Center Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | Matching gifts | $249 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | St Louis Science Center Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | General support | $220 | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | St Louis Science Center Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | Other civic / community | $135 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Foundation for Soy Innovation | Jefferson City, MO | General support | $99 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation | Jefferson City, MO | General support | $97 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Missouri Academy of Science | Warrensburg, MO | General support | $60 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Saint Louis, MO | General support | $47 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis Science Center Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | Science and technology research institutes, services | $44 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Columbia Gadget Works | Columbia, MO | General support | $43 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | GDG Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | General support | $42 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Fruit of Forgiveness Ministry | Blue Springs, MO | General support | $33 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Cyberup | Saint Louis, MO | General support | $30 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Saint Louis Student Robotics Association Inc | Wildwood, MO | General support | $29 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Springfield Plateau Grotto of the National Speleological Society | Springfield, MO | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.