James S McDonnell Foundation
Accepts applications
James S McDonnell Foundation is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $30.1 million in 82 grants; the typical grant was $115,000 and the largest $5.1 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$30.1 million
- Number of grants82
- Typical grant$115,000
- Largest grant$5.1 million
- Assets$647 million
- New grantees98%
Giving in 2024 was up from $27.6 million the year before.
98% of its 2024 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 | $27.6 million | 2 | $622 million |
| 2024 | $30.1 million | 82 | $647 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jason Purnell 1034 S Brentwood 1850, St Louis, MO 63117-1284 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (314) 721-1532 |
| What to submit | Request for proposals(RFP) submission information on funding programs can be obtained at the foundation's website address: www.jsmf.org |
| Deadlines | See 2.b. Above and the foundation's website |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What James S McDonnell Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Missouri. It also paid $184,032 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 62 | $23.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $2.3 million |
| West Virginia | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $907,393 |
| Washington | 2 | $539,488 |
| New York | 2 | $454,000 |
| Arizona | 2 | $449,569 |
| Illinois | 1 | $350,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $300,026 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $207,746 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Forever Inc | In support of "forever: the campaign for forest park's future" | $5.1 million |
| Curators of the University of Missouri-St Louis on Behalf of the University | Umsl school of engineering & student support | $3.4 million |
| Federation of American Scientists | In support of the economic mobility initiative | $2.3 million |
| St Louis Community Foundation | Building a framework for lasting wealth: a proposal for baby bonds in st. Louis | $1.9 million |
| Davis & Elkins College | Endowment f/t secure the future campaign, phase ii | $1.2 million |
| Small Business Empowerment Center | St. Louis low-income investment fund and technical assistance (st. Louis lift) | $1.0 million |
| St Louis Community Foundation | Guaranteed basic income pilot | $1.0 million |
| St Louis Community Foundation | Guaranteed basic income pilot | $966,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Building our financial future | $900,000 |
| Neighborhood Solidarity Fund | In support of staffing, pilot program costs, evaluation, and dissemination of findings | $782,500 |
| Wepower | Developing a data-driven, community-centric strategy to coordinate & transform the st. Louis early childhood system | $637,539 |
| 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 | $575,000 |
| Biostl | Bioscience workforce collaborative: catalyzing equitable career pathways and enhancing the workforce system to improve economic mobility for opportunity youth | $565,297 |
| Biostl | Bioscience workforce collaborative: catalyzing equitable career pathways and enhancing the workforce system to improve economic mobility for opportunity youth | $565,297 |
| Biostl | Biogenerator: building innovation economy leaders through the bioscience equitableleadership (bel) venture fellows program | $514,985 |
| Biostl | Biogenerator: building innovation economy leaders through the bioscience equitableleadership (bel) venture fellows program | $514,985 |
| University of Washington | Preparing teachers to facilitate asset-based science & literacy discourse in dual and multilingual elementary classrooms | $503,325 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Facilitating digital discourse: teachers as learners in a digital age | $494,831 |
| Iff | Joyful spaces | $350,000 |
| Temple University-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Educ | The development of novice teachers role-identities as discussion facilitators in social studies classrooms | $345,562 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | Advancing st. Louis early childhood education priorities through convening and capacity building | $331,516 |
| Arizona Board of Regents University of Arizona | Teachers as thinkers: improving classroom communication in mathematics | $318,097 |
| Missouri Historical Society Jefferson Memorial Building | For exhibit gallery renovation and exhibit endowment. | $303,500 |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Developing a model of teacher learning to support computationally rich communication in science classrooms | $300,026 |
| Entrepreneur Startup Business Development Corporation | Arch grants community capital fund | $300,000 |
| International Institute of Metropolitan St Louis | General support of the mission | $275,000 |
| Curators of the University of Missouri-St Louis on Behalf of the University | To support undergraduates aiming toward and marticulated in the umsl/wustl joint engineering program | $235,000 |
| Goalsetter Foundation | Ferguson florissant financial empowerment project | $227,000 |
| Goalsetter Foundation | Ferguson florissant financial empowerment project | $227,000 |
| St Louis Life Sciences Project | General purposes | $225,000 |
| Cortex | Assessing impact of first year of missouri tech first | $200,000 |
| Curators of the University of Missouri-St Louis on Behalf of the University | St. Louis anchor action network capacity building grant | $193,329 |
| Curators of the University of Missouri-St Louis on Behalf of the University | St. Louis anchor action network capacity building grant | $193,329 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | Regional response team capacity building grant | $166,985 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | Regional response team capacity building grant | $166,985 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | Regional response team capacity building grant | $166,985 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | Regional response team capacity building grant | $166,985 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | North star community partners capacity building grant | $155,182 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | North star community partners capacity building grant | $155,182 |
| Arizona Board of Regents University of Arizona | Teachers as thinkers: improving classroom communication in mathematics | $131,472 |
Officers and trustees
- James S McDonnell III
- John F McDonnell
- Holly M James
- Jeanne M Champer
- Marcella M Stevens
- Alicia S McDonnell
- Jason Purnell
- Jeffrey M McDonnell
- Catherine M Rogers
- Katherine H McDonnell
Questions people ask
Does James S McDonnell Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See 2.b. Above and the foundation's website.
How much does James S McDonnell Foundation give?
$30.1 million in tax year 2024, across 82 grants, with a typical grant of $115,000.
Who runs James S McDonnell Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists James S McDonnell III (Director & Secretary), John F McDonnell (Director & Treasurer), Holly M James (Director) and Jeanne M Champer (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does James S McDonnell Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and science and research.