Bunge Foundation
Accepts applications
Bunge Foundation is a private foundation in Chesterfield, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.1 million in 65 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.1 million
- Number of grants65
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$140,859
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.1 million the year before.
40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 1 | $161,777 |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 68 | $159,960 |
| 2025 | $1.1 million | 65 | $140,859 |
How to apply
| Contact | Ryan Kuehn 1391 Timberlake Manor Parkway, Chesterfield, MO 63017 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (636) 292-2406 |
| What to submit | A formal written request above $3,000 requires general manager approval. A formal written request above $10,000 requires charitable committee approval. |
| Deadlines | Reasonable processing time required. |
| Restrictions | Not for profit organizations to a nearby facility that supports education, cultural, civic, or environmental programs. |
What Bunge Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 28 | $615,658 |
| Indiana | 4 | $204,000 |
| Alabama | 2 | $203,200 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $15,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $5,600 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $4,500 |
| Nebraska | 5 | $3,900 |
| Kansas | 1 | $3,075 |
| Iowa | 1 | $3,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Agriculture Foundation | General support | $200,000 |
| National FFA Foundation | General support | $195,000 |
| Operation Food Search | General support | $175,000 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank Inc | General support | $125,000 |
| Agriculture Future of America | General support | $100,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| St Louis Zoological Park | General support | $52,460 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | General support | $15,575 |
| White House Historical Association | General support | $15,000 |
| Churchill Center & School Disabilities | General support | $10,000 |
| Kingdom House DBA Lifewise STL | General support | $6,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation | General support | $5,250 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | General support | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Future Farmers of America | General support | $4,500 |
| Alabama Future Farmers of America | General support | $3,200 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | General support | $3,075 |
| Drake University | General support | $3,000 |
| Emmanuel - St Michael Lutheran School | General support | $3,000 |
| Jay County Christian Academy | General support | $3,000 |
| Oratory School of Summit NJ | General support | $3,000 |
| Pulaski-Alexander Farm Bureau Foundation | General support | $3,000 |
| St Patricks Church | General support | $3,000 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Church of Des Peres | General support | $3,000 |
| Three Oaks Christian School Corp | General support | $3,000 |
| Kenrick-Glennon Seminary | General support | $2,800 |
| Lutheran High School Association of St Louis | General support | $2,500 |
| Reorganized District No 2 East Prairie | General support | $2,500 |
| Staunton Community Unit School District | General support | $2,500 |
| The Moog Center for Deaf Education | General support | $2,500 |
| St James School | General support | $1,500 |
| St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church | General support | $1,500 |
| Cor Jesu Academy | General support | $1,350 |
| Forsyth School Inc | General support | $1,000 |
| Mary Institute and St Louis Country Day School | General support | $1,000 |
| Michigan State University | General support | $1,000 |
| Lincoln County R-2 School District | General support | $800 |
| Colonial Willamsburg Foundation | General support | $650 |
| College of the Ozarks | General support | $500 |
| Peekskill Herald | General support | $500 |
| St Pius X High School | General support | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Diego Rasteletti
- Rajat Gupta
- Lisa Ware-Alexander
- Ryan Kuehn
- Martje de Vries
- Peter Belcastro
- Lori F Kutilek
- Luciano Salvatierra
- Randall Johnson
Questions people ask
Does Bunge Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Reasonable processing time required.
How much does Bunge Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2025, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Bunge Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Diego Rasteletti (Director / President), Rajat Gupta (Director/Vp/Treasurer), Lisa Ware-Alexander (Director/Secretary) and Ryan Kuehn (Controller) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Bunge Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and faith communities.