SAINT LOUIS, MO
James S Mcdonnell Foundation
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 542074788
- Location
- SAINT LOUIS, MO
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $457.5M
- Annual Income
- $67.4M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 2003
- Organization Type
- Corporation
- Principal Officer
- % J & J Management Svcs Inc.
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
James S Mcdonnell Foundation is a private corporation based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2003. The principal officer is % J & J Management Svcs Inc.. It holds total assets of $457.5M. Annual income is reported at $67.4M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$36.8M
2023+11%
Total Assets
$460M
2023-8%
Fair Market Value
$622.2M
2023
Net Worth
$460M
2023
Grants Paid
$27.6M
2023
Contributions
$0
2023
Net Investment Income
$19.1M
2023
Distribution Amount
$32.9M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$32.7M
11$32.7M
12$32.7M
13$31.9M
14$31.4M
15$26.8M
19$27.6M
20$30.2M
21$33.3M
22$36.8M
23Asset Growth
$454.7M
11$445.2M
12$436.3M
13$441.1M
14$448.5M
15$473.6M
19$468.6M
20$496.1M
21$499.9M
22$460M
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $32.3M
Corporate Stock: $1.1M
Corporate Bonds: $31.1M
Other Investments: $193.1M
Corporate Stock (1%)
Corporate Bonds (14%)
Other Investments (86%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$27.6M
Officer Compensation$367K
Pension & Benefits$176K
Occupancy$51K
Legal Fees$26K
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $12.5M
- Dividends
- $8.2M
- Other Income
- $3.4M
- Interest
- $1.5M
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $25.6M
- Total Expenses
- $36.8M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $30M
- Required Distribution
- $32.9M
- Undistributed Income
- $24.8M
- Grants Approved (Future)
- $52.5M
- Total Liabilities
- $1
- Excise Tax
- $266K
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$18.7M
Average Grant
$374K
Median Grant
$165K
Grant Range
Min$100K
Max$6.1M
Median: $165K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
ME
ME: $100K (1)
VT
NH
WA
WA: $390K (1)
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
WI: $1.3M (3)
MI
MI: $417K (2)
NY
NY: $900K (4)
MA
MA: $200K (2)
CT
CT: $125K (1)
RI
OR
NV
WY
SD
IA
IA: $805K (1)
IL
IL: $891K (2)
IN
IN: $605K (3)
OH
PA
PA: $2.1M (7)
NJ
CA
CA: $1.2M (6)
UT
CO
CO: $300K (1)
NE
MO
MO: $6.8M (3)
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DE: $422K (1)
DC
AZ
AZ: $181K (1)
NM
NM: $253K (1)
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
LA: $125K (1)
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
MO$6.8M (3)
PA$2.1M (7)
WI$1.3M (3)
CA$1.2M (6)
NY$900K (4)
IL$891K (2)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jsm Charitable TrustCHARITABLE | St Louis, MO | $6.1M | 2020 |
| Iowa State UniversityIMPLEMENTING PRINCIPLES FROM THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING WITHIN EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE | Ames, IA | $805K | 2020 |
| Washington University In Saint LouisCOLLECTIVE MEMORY COLLABORATIVE | St Louis, MO | $600K | 2020 |
| University Of OxfordBRAIN RHYTHMS IN COGNITION | Oxford | $597K | 2020 |
| Weill Medical College Of Cornell UniversityCOVID-19 CONSORTIUM FOR RECOVERY OF CONSCIOUSNESS | New York, NY | $500K | 2020 |
| University Of PennsylvaniaFACILITATING DIGITAL DISCOURSE: TEACHERS AS LEARNERS IN A DIGITAL AGE | Philadelphia, PA | $497K | 2020 |
| University Of Wisconsin - MadisonADVANCING TEACHERS' PEDAGOGICAL REASONING AND PRACTICES WITH TOOLS | Madison, WI | $490K | 2020 |
| Northwestern UniversityDEVELOPING A MODEL OF TEACHING LEARNING TO SUPPORT CLASSROOM ENACTMENT OF PURPOSEFUL SENSEMAKING | Evanston, IL | $473K | 2020 |
| University Of California-DavisNEW TEACHERS LEARNING DISCIPLINED IMPROVISATION FOR MEANINGFUL TALK IN DIVERSE CLASSROOMS | Davis, CA | $464K | 2020 |
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityCLASSINSIGHT: INSIGHT ON TEACHER LEARNING BY SCAFFOLDING NOTICING AND REFLECTION | Pittsburgh, PA | $446K | 2020 |
| University Of PittsburghTEACHER LEARNING TO ENACT PRODUCTIVE DISCUSSIONS IN MATHEMATICS AND LITERACY | Pittsburgh, PA | $429K | 2020 |
| University Of DelawareUNDERSTANDING HOW ELEMENTARY TEACHERS TAKE UP DISCUSSION PRACTICES TO PROMOTE DISCIPLINARY LEARNING AND EQUITY | Newark, DE | $422K | 2020 |
| University Of Illinois At ChicagoHOW TEACHERS LEARN: ORCHESTRATING DISCIPLINARY DISCOURSE IN SCIENCE, LITERATURE, AND MATHEMATICS CLASSROOMS | Chicago, IL | $418K | 2020 |
| University Of MichiganTEACHERS LEARNING TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND REASONING THROUGH INQUIRY WITH HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE SOURCES | Ann Arbor, WI | $407K | 2020 |
| University Of WashingtonPREPARING TEACHERS TO FACILITATE ASSET-BASED SCIENCE & LITERACY DISCOURSE IN DUAL AND MULTILINGUAL ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS | Seattle, WA | $390K | 2020 |
| Indiana UniversityTEACHER COGNITION AND LEARNING ABOUT INCORPORATING SCIENCE REPRESENTATIONS IN ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS | Bloomington, IN | $380K | 2020 |
| University Of WisconsinPOSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP GRANT TO SUPPORT MICHAEL SWART | Madison, WI | $354K | 2020 |
| Temple UniversityTHE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVICE TEACHERS ROLE-IDENTITIES AS DISCUSSION FACILITATORS IN SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSROOMS | Philadelphia, PA | $350K | 2020 |
| University Of ColoradoDEVELOPING A MODEL OF TEACHER LEARNING TO SUPPORT COMPUTATIONALLY RICH COMMUNICATION IN SCIENCE CLASSROOMS | Boulder, CO | $300K | 2020 |
| University Of Michigan-Ann ArborMANAGING STUDENTS' CONTRIBUTIONS TO MATHEMATICAL WORK IN WHOLE CLASS DISCUSSIONS IN HIGH SCHOOL: HOW DO TEACHERS DECIDE WHAT TO DO? | Ann Arbor, MI | $292K | 2020 |
| Santa Fe InstituteSUPPORT FOR THE JAMES S. MCDONNELL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS CONFERENCE PHASE 2 | Sante Fe, NM | $253K | 2020 |
| University Of PennsylvaniaIN SUPPORT OF THE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW'S SALARY, FRINGES AND RESEARCH PLAN | Philadelphia, PA | $200K | 2020 |
| California Institute Of TechnologyIN SUPPORT OF THE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW'S SALARY, FRINGE BENEFITS AND RESEARCH PLAN. | Pasadena, CA | $200K | 2020 |
| Institut De Physique Du Globe De ParisIN SUPPORT OF THE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW'S SALARY, FRINGE, & RESEARCH PLAN | Paris | $200K | 2020 |
| University Of ArizonaTEACHERS AS THINKERS: IMPROVING CLASSROOM COMMUNICATION IN MATHEMATICS | Tucson, AZ | $181K | 2020 |
| Fundacion Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (Utdt)FROM SINGLE DECISIONS TO MENTAL PROGRAMS | Buenos Aires | $150K | 2020 |
| Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiINTEGRATIVE THEORY OF MEMORY AND COGNITIVE PROCESSES | New York, NY | $150K | 2020 |
| Stanford UniversityBUILDING RICHER COMPUTATIONAL MODELS OF VISUAL COGNITION | Redwood City, CA | $150K | 2020 |
| Skidmore CollegeHOW DOES RETRIEVAL SHAPE MEMORY? EXPLORING THE RETRIEVAL PRACTICE EFFECT | Saratoga Springs, NY | $150K | 2020 |
| Stanford University School Of MedicineCOMPONENTS AND COMPUTATIONS FOR BUILDING ADAPTIVE COGNITIVE MAPS OF SPACE | Stanford, CA | $150K | 2020 |
| Indiana UniversityUSING AUTOMATED CONTROLLED REARING TO EXPLORE THE ORIGINS OF THE MIND | Bloomington, IN | $126K | 2020 |
| Yale UniversityESTABLISHING GROUND TRUTH ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF EPISODIC MEMORY IN INFANCY | New Haven, CT | $125K | 2020 |
| University Of CambridgeEMBRACING COMPLEXITY IN NEURODEVELOPMENT | Cambridge | $125K | 2020 |
| Washington UniversityEVENT COGNITION IN THE WILD | St Louis, MO | $125K | 2020 |
| Temple UniversityEXPANDING THE HORIZONS FOR RESEARCH AT THE DEVELOPMENTAL INTERFACE OF BRAIN, BODY, AND BEHAVIOR | Philadelphia, PA | $125K | 2020 |
| University Of California-DavisEXAMINATION OF INFANT LEARNING IN NATURALISTIC INTERACTIONS | Davis, CA | $125K | 2020 |
| University Of California- DavisLEVERAGING VIRTUAL REALITY TO UNLOCK INTERACTIONS BETWEEN VISUAL ATTENTION AND MEMORY IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS | Davis, CA | $125K | 2020 |
| Tulane UniversityORIGINS OF BODY KNOWLEDGE | New Orleans, LA | $125K | 2020 |
| University Of MichiganPERSONALIZED COGNITION IN CONTEXT: AN AMBULATORY ASSESSMENT STUDY OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTION DYNAMICS ACROSS ADULTHOOD AND AGING | Ann Arbor, MI | $125K | 2020 |
| University Of OxfordDOES SOCIAL SUPPORT BUFFER FATIGUE? A SOCIAL-DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH | Oxford | $125K | 2020 |
| Utrecht UniversityINTEGRATING EVOLUTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND LEARNING IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE | Utrecht | $100K | 2020 |
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityA COORDINATION APPROACH TO EARLY LANGUAGE LEARNING | Pittsburgh, PA | $100K | 2020 |
| Colby CollegeINTEGRATING NEW AND PRIOR KNOWLEDGE IN SEMANTIC MEMORY | Waterville, ME | $100K | 2020 |
| Colgate UniversityUNDERSTANDING EARLY VISUAL CODES AND THEIR RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION TO RAPID PERCEPTUAL INFERENCE | Hamilton, NY | $100K | 2020 |
| Ecole Normale SuperieureEARLY LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: BEYOND WEIRD | Paris | $100K | 2020 |
| Indiana UniversityUNDERSTANDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY MATHEMATICS KNOWLEDGE | Bloomington, IN | $100K | 2020 |
| Ko UniversityEVENT REPRESENTATION AND RELATIONAL LANGUAGE LEARNING | Istanbul | $100K | 2020 |
| Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat In MunichTHE EMERGENCE AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF MORALITY | Munich | $100K | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyIN SUPPORT OF THE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW'S SALARY, FRINGES AND RESEARCH PLAN | Cambridge, MA | $100K | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyIN SUPPORT OF THE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW'S SALARY, FRINGES AND RESEARCH PLAN | Cambridge, MA | $100K | 2020 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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