James S. McDonnell Foundation
EIN 542074788 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$615.9M
589 grants · $123.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$200K
typical big bets · $100K–$446K
grant size
41%
supporter · 80/195 multi-year
repeat
$647.0M
Assets (2024)
195
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DR SUSAN M FITZPATRICK
Phone
(314) 862-1040
Deadlines
SEE 2.B. ABOVE AND THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE
How to Apply
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS(RFP) SUBMISSION INFORMATION ON FUNDING PROGRAMS CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.JSMF.ORG
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $89.8M | $614.0M | $35.7M | 157 |
| 2021 | $123.7M | $679.9M | $80.2M | 151 |
| 2022 | $114.2M | $615.0M | $30.2M | 125 |
| 2023 | $80.1M | $622.2M | $25.6M | 3 |
| 2024 | $208.0M | $647.0M | $28.2M | 153 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 589 grants on record
Minimum
$44
25th Pctl
$100K
Median
$200K
Average
$1.0M
75th Pctl
$446K
Maximum
$75.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.8% of US grants
· Rank #20 of 28 states
$625K across
4 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 El Paso
Officers & Directors
JP
Jason Purnell
2 yrs
President
Leadership
JM
John F. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
JM
Jeffrey M. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director & Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JM
James S. McDonnell III
5+ yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
JC
Jeanne M. Champer
5+ yrs
Director
HJ
Holly M. James
5+ yrs
Director
MS
Marcella M. Stevens
5+ yrs
Director
AM
Alicia S. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director
CR
Catherine M. Rogers
4 yrs
Director
KM
Katherine H. McDonnell
4 yrs
Director
JP
Jason Purnell
2 yrs
President
Leadership
JM
John F. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
JM
Jeffrey M. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director & Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JM
James S. McDonnell III
5+ yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
HJ
Holly M. James
5+ yrs
Director
JC
Jeanne M. Champer
5+ yrs
Director
MS
Marcella M. Stevens
5+ yrs
Director
AM
Alicia S. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director
CR
Catherine M. Rogers
4 yrs
Director
KM
Katherine H. McDonnell
4 yrs
Director
SP
Susan M. Fitzpatrick PHD
3 yrs
President
Leadership
JM
John F. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
JM
Jeffrey M. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director & Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JM
James S. McDonnell III
5+ yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
AM
Alicia S. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director
MS
Marcella M. Stevens
5+ yrs
Director
JC
Jeanne M. Champer
5+ yrs
Director
HJ
Holly M. James
5+ yrs
Director
KM
Katherine H. McDonnell
4 yrs
Director
CR
Catherine M. Rogers
4 yrs
Director
SP
Susan M. Fitzpatrick PHD
3 yrs
President
Leadership
JM
John F. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
JM
James S. McDonnell III
5+ yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
JM
Jeffrey M. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director & Assistant Secretary
Leadership
HJ
Holly M. James
5+ yrs
Director
JC
Jeanne M. Champer
5+ yrs
Director
MS
Marcella M. Stevens
5+ yrs
Director
AM
Alicia S. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director
CR
Catherine M. Rogers
4 yrs
Director
KM
Katherine H. McDonnell
4 yrs
Director
SP
Susan M. Fitzpatrick PHD
3 yrs
President
Leadership
JM
John F. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
JM
James S. McDonnell III
5+ yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
JM
Jeffrey M. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
AM
Alicia S. McDonnell
5+ yrs
Director
MS
Marcella M. Stevens
5+ yrs
Director
JC
Jeanne M. Champer
5+ yrs
Director
HJ
Holly M. James
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (589 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The JSM Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | $75,007,500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| The JSM Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | $64,423,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| See Attached | St Louis, MO | $52,546,047 | SEE ATTACHED | 2023 |
| The JSM Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | $31,512,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $30,000,000 | IN SUPPORT OF THE REGIONAL COLLABORATION CONVERSATION ACTION PLAN | 2024 |
| See Attached | St Louis, MO | $27,599,562 | SEE ATTACHED | 2023 |
| Washington University School of Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | $13,000,000 | ACCELERATING DISCOVERY AT THE MCDONNELL GENOME INSTITUTE | 2024 |
| Washington University School of Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | $12,500,000 | ENDOWMENT OF RESEARCH FUND IN THE NEUROSCIENCE BUILDING | 2024 |
| Forest Park Forever Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $10,000,000 | IN SUPPORT OF "FOREVER: THE CAMPAIGN FOR FOREST PARK'S FUTURE" | 2024 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | $8,617,000 | UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| Curators of the University of Missouri-St Louis on Behalf of the University | Saint Louis, MO | $8,004,070 | UMSL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & STUDENT SUPPORT | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $8,000,000 | IN SUPPORT OF THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY INITIATIVE | 2022 |
| Federation of American Scientists | Washington, DC | $8,000,000 | IN SUPPORT OF THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY INITIATIVE | 2024 |
| St Louis Zoo Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $7,500,000 | THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE ST. LOUIS ZOO | 2024 |
| The JSM Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | $7,065,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| The JSM Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | $6,420,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| The JSM Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | $6,060,879 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Biostl | Saint Louis, MO | $5,149,844 | BIOGENERATOR: BUILDING INNOVATION ECONOMY LEADERS THROUGH THE BIOSCIENCE EQUITABLELEADERSHIP (BEL) VENTURE FELLOWS PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Forest Park Forever Inc | St Louis, MO | $5,120,000 | IN SUPPORT OF "FOREVER: THE CAMPAIGN FOR FOREST PARK'S FUTURE" | 2024 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Saint Louis, MO | $5,000,000 | ENDOWMENT "FUTURE FORWARD" CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Missouri Historical Society Jefferson Memorial Building | Saint Louis, MO | $4,706,000 | FOR EXHIBIT GALLERY RENOVATION AND EXHIBIT ENDOWMENT. | 2024 |
| St Louis Science Center Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $4,500,000 | ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER CAMPAIGN TO BE LAUNCHED IN 2024 | 2024 |
| Biostl | Saint Louis, MO | $4,088,147 | BIOSCIENCE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE: CATALYZING EQUITABLE CAREER PATHWAYS AND ENHANCING THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM TO... | 2024 |
| Curators of the University of Missouri-St Louis on Behalf of the University | Saint Louis, MO | $4,062,395 | ST. LOUIS TRANSLATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS IN EDUCATION | 2024 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $3,574,225 | BRIDGING THE GAP: A COLLABORATIVE MORTGAGE MODEL FOR ACCELERATED EQUITY ACCUMULATION AND AFFORDABILITY | 2024 |
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