Bunge Corporation Foundation
Historical FunderChesterfield, Missouri · EIN 43-1617648 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$141K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RYAN KUEHN |
|---|---|
| Address | 1391 TIMBERLAKE MANOR PARKWAY, CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 |
| Phone | 6362922406 |
| Form and materials | 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
56% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Agriculture Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General support | $200,000 |
| National Ffa Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $195,000 |
| Operation Food Search | St Louis, MO | General support | $175,000 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank Inc | Bridgeton, MO | General support | $125,000 |
| Agriculture Future of America | Kansas City, MO | General support | $100,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Inc | St Louis, MO | General support | $100,000 |
| St Louis Zoological Park | Saint Louis, MO | General support | $52,460 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | General support | $15,575 |
| White House Historical Association | Washington, DC | General support | $15,000 |
| Churchill Center & School Disabilities | Town and Country, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Kingdom House Dba Lifewise Stl | St Louis, MO | General support | $6,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | General support | $5,250 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Olivette, MO | General support | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Future Farmers of America | Baton Rouge, LA | General support | $4,500 |
| Alabama Future Farmers of America | Montgomery, AL | General support | $3,200 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Washington, KS | General support | $3,075 |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | General support | $3,000 |
| Emmanuel - St Michael Lutheran School | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $3,000 |
| Jay County Christian Academy | Portland, IN | General support | $3,000 |
| Oratory School of Summit Nj | Summit, NJ | General support | $3,000 |
| Pulaski-Alexander Farm Bureau Foundation | Mounds, IL | General support | $3,000 |
| St Patricks Church | Elkhorn, NE | General support | $3,000 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Church of Des Peres | Des Peres, MO | General support | $3,000 |
| Three Oaks Christian School Corp | Decatur, IN | General support | $3,000 |
| Kenrick-Glennon Seminary | St Louis, MO | General support | $2,800 |
| Lutheran High School Association of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General support | $2,500 |
| Reorganized District No 2 East Prairie | East Prairie, MO | General support | $2,500 |
| Staunton Community Unit School District | Staunton, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| The Moog Center for Deaf Education | St Louis, MO | General support | $2,500 |
| St James School | St James, MO | General support | $1,500 |
| St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church | Van Wert, OH | General support | $1,500 |
| Cor Jesu Academy | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,350 |
| Forsyth School Inc | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| Mary Institute and St Louis Country Day School | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| Michigan State University | Lansing, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Lincoln County R-2 School District | Elsberry, MO | General support | $800 |
| Colonial Willamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | General support | $650 |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, MO | General support | $500 |
| Peekskill Herald | Peekskill, NY | General support | $500 |
| St Pius X High School | Kansas City, MO | General support | $500 |
| Friends of Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters Inc | Hartsdale, NY | General support | $400 |
| Catholic High School Association of Archdiocese of St Louis | Ofallon, MO | General support | $305 |
| St Gregory the Great Seminary | Seward, NE | General support | $300 |
| Uss Catholic Communications Inc | Omaha, NE | General support | $300 |
| Washington University | Saint Louis, MO | General support | $300 |
| Higher Achievement Program Inc | New York, NY | General support | $259 |
| Gateway Arch Park Foundation | St Louis, MO | General support | $250 |
| Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center | Mashantucket, CT | General support | $250 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union | Mount Vernon, VA | General support | $250 |
| Texas Tech Alumni Association | Lubbock, TX | General support | $250 |
| John Weldon Elementary | Dardenne Praire, MO | General support | $240 |
| Parkway School District | Chesterfield, MO | General support | $220 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General support | $200 |
| Weteachthink | Lincoln, NE | General support | $200 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General support | $162 |
| St Louis Science Center | Saint Louis, MO | General support | $108 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $104 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | General support | $100 |
| Eastern Illinois University Foundation | Charleston, IL | General support | $100 |
| Holocaust Memorial Center | Farmington Hills, MI | General support | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift for Life Gym | St Louis, MO | General support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,067,008 | 66 |
| 2024 | $1,108,606 | 68 |
| 2023 | $1,115,458 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611269349100201
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1617648
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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