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James S Mcdonnell Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 54-2074788 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $30.1M
- Grants reported
- 82
- Median grant
- $115K
- Future commitments
- $177.9M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82 | $30.1M |
Where James S Mcdonnell Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST PARK FOREVER INC | ST LOUIS, MO | IN SUPPORT OF "FOREVER: THE CAMPAIGN FOR FOREST PARK'S FUTURE" | 2024 | $5.1M |
| CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | UMSL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & STUDENT SUPPORT | 2024 | $3.4M |
| FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS | WASHINGTON, DC | IN SUPPORT OF THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY INITIATIVE | 2024 | $2.3M |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR LASTING WEALTH: A PROPOSAL FOR BABY BONDS IN ST. LOUIS | 2024 | $2M |
| DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGE | ELKINS, WV | ENDOWMENT F/T SECURE THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN, PHASE II | 2024 | $1.2M |
| SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | ST. LOUIS LOW-INCOME INVESTMENT FUND AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (ST. LOUIS LIFT) | 2024 | $1M |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | GUARANTEED BASIC INCOME PILOT | 2024 | $1M |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | GUARANTEED BASIC INCOME PILOT | 2024 | $966K |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | ST LOUIS, MO | BUILDING OUR FINANCIAL FUTURE | 2024 | $900K |
| NEIGHBORHOOD SOLIDARITY FUND | CLAYTON, MO | IN SUPPORT OF STAFFING, PILOT PROGRAM COSTS, EVALUATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF FINDINGS | 2024 | $782.5K |
| WEPOWER | ST LOUIS, MO | DEVELOPING A DATA-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-CENTRIC STRATEGY TO COORDINATE & TRANSFORM THE ST. LOUIS EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM | 2024 | $637.5K |
| 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 | 2024 | $575K |
| BIOSTL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | BIOSCIENCE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE: CATALYZING EQUITABLE CAREER PATHWAYS AND ENHANCING THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH | 2024 | $565.3K |
| BIOSTL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | BIOSCIENCE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE: CATALYZING EQUITABLE CAREER PATHWAYS AND ENHANCING THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH | 2024 | $565.3K |
| BIOSTL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | BIOGENERATOR: BUILDING INNOVATION ECONOMY LEADERS THROUGH THE BIOSCIENCE EQUITABLELEADERSHIP (BEL) VENTURE FELLOWS PROGRAM | 2024 | $515K |
| BIOSTL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | BIOGENERATOR: BUILDING INNOVATION ECONOMY LEADERS THROUGH THE BIOSCIENCE EQUITABLELEADERSHIP (BEL) VENTURE FELLOWS PROGRAM | 2024 | $515K |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | PREPARING TEACHERS TO FACILITATE ASSET-BASED SCIENCE & LITERACY DISCOURSE IN DUAL AND MULTILINGUAL ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS | 2024 | $503.3K |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | FACILITATING DIGITAL DISCOURSE: TEACHERS AS LEARNERS IN A DIGITAL AGE | 2024 | $494.8K |
| IFF | CHICAGO, IL | JOYFUL SPACES | 2024 | $350K |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVICE TEACHERS ROLE-IDENTITIES AS DISCUSSION FACILITATORS IN SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSROOMS | 2024 | $345.6K |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | ADVANCING ST. LOUIS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PRIORITIES THROUGH CONVENING AND CAPACITY BUILDING | 2024 | $331.5K |
| ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | TEACHERS AS THINKERS: IMPROVING CLASSROOM COMMUNICATION IN MATHEMATICS | 2024 | $318.1K |
| MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY JEFFERSON MEMORIAL BUILDING | ST LOUIS, MO | FOR EXHIBIT GALLERY RENOVATION AND EXHIBIT ENDOWMENT. | 2024 | $303.5K |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | BOULDER, CO | DEVELOPING A MODEL OF TEACHER LEARNING TO SUPPORT COMPUTATIONALLY RICH COMMUNICATION IN SCIENCE CLASSROOMS | 2024 | $300K |
| ENTREPRENEUR STARTUP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | ST LOUIS, MO | ARCH GRANTS COMMUNITY CAPITAL FUND | 2024 | $300K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- JASON PURNELL
- Address
- 1034 S BRENTWOOD 1850 ST LOUIS, MO, 631171284
- Phone
- 3147211532
- Deadlines
- SEE 2.B. ABOVE AND THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE
- Application materials
- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS(RFP) SUBMISSION INFORMATION ON FUNDING PROGRAMS CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.JSMF.ORG
- Restrictions
- NONE
About this data
Figures are aggregated from James S Mcdonnell Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.