The Bunge Foundation concentrates its giving on agriculture-related education and workforce development, regional economic development in the St. Louis area, and food security. Its largest grants flow to national and national‑scale agricultural youth programs and foundations that build the next generation of farmers and agribusiness leaders, alongside targeted support for local civic and hunger‑relief initiatives. The foundation’s grantmaking aligns with Bunge’s corporate mission in agriculture and community investment in its home region.
Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small number of national and local organizations that align with Bunge’s agribusiness mission; mix of national agricultural youth foundations and targeted local civic/hunger organizations rather than many small, diverse awards.
Bunge Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by large general-support grants to agriculture-focused institutions and St. Louis-area civic organizations. Two of its biggest reported awards were the 2024 grant to a Missouri recipient listed as See Statement 14 and the 2023 grant to See Statement 12, both at roughly $1 million and both designated general support. That pattern points to flexible funding rather than narrow project grants. Across the latest grants list, the foundation backs agricultural youth leadership, scholarship pipelines into agribusiness, food access, and regional economic development. National FFA Foundation and Agriculture Future of America each appear among the recent awards, alongside local grantees such as Greater St Louis Inc and St Louis Area Foodbank Inc. Several grants are also directed to general support for organizations tied to agriculture education, hunger relief, and community development. The foundation’s mix of recipients shows a preference for institutions that can support broader systems: youth development in agriculture, local infrastructure in Greater St. Louis, and food-security organizations serving the region. Its giving is centered on general support, which suggests flexibility in how recipients use the funds.
Agricultural education and youth leadership are central to the foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave $150,000 to National Ffa Foundation for general support and $100,000 to Agriculture Future of America for general support, both of which align with agriculture career pathways. Food security is another visible theme. The foundation awarded $125,000 to St Louis Area Foodbank Inc for general support and $50,000 to Operation Food Search for general support, indicating support for hunger-relief organizations in the St. Louis area. It also supports agricultural safety and youth programming beyond Missouri. Progressive Agriculture Foundation received $200,000 for general support, and Alabama Future Farmers of America received $3,200 for general support. The foundation’s local economic-development work appears in its $300,000 grant to Greater St Louis Inc for general support.
The typical grant size is tightly clustered around the $1 million range: p25 is $1,015,403, median is $1,048,754, and p75 is $1,082,106. The recent list also shows a mix of much smaller awards, mostly in the low-thousands, alongside those larger general-support grants. The foundation appears to give recurring support to some recipients across multiple years, including the two large Missouri grants listed for 2024 and 2023. Its structure in the data reads as a foundation making unrestricted or general-support grants, and every recent award shown is labeled general support. No application process is described in the data.
$1.1M
$141K
$1.1M
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $1M and $1.1M, with a median of $1M.
25th Percentile
$1M
Median
$1M
75th Percentile
$1.1M
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Notable grantees: National FFA Foundation, Agriculture Future of America, Progressive Agriculture Foundation, St. Louis Area Foodbank, Greater St. Louis Inc
Grantmaking is concentrated in Missouri, which accounts for 100% of recipients in the data and is also the top state by grant count. Within the state, grants land in St Louis, Bridgeton, Des Peres, Creve Coeur, Olivette, Louisiana, and other Missouri locations. Outside Missouri, the recent list reaches Indianapolis, Birmingham, Nashville, Baton Rouge, Denver, Lincoln, Manhattan, Des Moines, and several other U.S. cities. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S. grants.
The recent grants point to agriculture-related education and workforce development, regional economic development in Greater St. Louis, and food security. Named recipients include National Ffa Foundation, Agriculture Future of America, Greater St Louis Inc, and St Louis Area Foodbank Inc, all funded through general support.
Yes. Every recent grant in the list is labeled general support, including awards of $300,000 to Greater St Louis Inc, $200,000 to Progressive Agriculture Foundation, and $125,000 to St Louis Area Foodbank Inc.
Its giving is concentrated in Missouri. The data shows 100% of grants to recipients in MO, with recent recipients in St Louis, Bridgeton, Des Peres, Creve Coeur, Olivette, and Louisiana, MO.
The reported distribution is high and tightly grouped: p25 is $1,015,403, median is $1,048,754, and p75 is $1,082,106. The recent list also includes smaller general-support grants in the $3,000 to $15,225 range.
Yes. The data includes large grants in both 2024 and 2023 to Missouri recipients listed as See Statement 14 and See Statement 12, each designated general support, which indicates repeated support across years.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $195,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPERATION FOOD SEARCH | ST LOUIS, MO | $175,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS AREA FOODBANK INC | BRIDGETON, MO | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS ZOOLOGICAL PARK | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $52,460 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN | ST LOUIS, MO | $15,575 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHURCHILL CENTER & SCHOOL DISABILITIES | TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KINGDOM HOUSE DBA LIFEWISE STL | ST LOUIS, MO | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER | OLIVETTE, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOUISIANA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA | BATON ROUGE, LA | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALABAMA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA | MONTGOMERY, AL | $3,200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, KS | $3,075 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH OF DES PERES | DES PERES, MO | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PULASKI-ALEXANDER FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION | MOUNDS, IL | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORATORY SCHOOL OF SUMMIT NJ | SUMMIT, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THREE OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CORP | DECATUR, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMMANUEL - ST MICHAEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | FORT WAYNE, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JAY COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | PORTLAND, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DRAKE UNIVERSITY | DES MOINES, IA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PATRICKS CHURCH | ELKHORN, NE | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENRICK-GLENNON SEMINARY | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,800 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MOOG CENTER FOR DEAF EDUCATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REORGANIZED DISTRICT NO 2 EAST PRAIRIE | EAST PRAIRIE, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STAUNTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT | STAUNTON, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JAMES SCHOOL | ST JAMES, MO | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH | VAN WERT, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COR JESU ACADEMY | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,350 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARY INSTITUTE AND ST LOUIS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORSYTH SCHOOL INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | LANSING, MI | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINCOLN COUNTY R-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT | ELSBERRY, MO | $800 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLONIAL WILLAMSBURG FOUNDATION | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $650 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS | POINT LOOKOUT, MO | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEEKSKILL HERALD | PEEKSKILL, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF ODELL HOUSE ROCHAMBEAU HEADQUARTERS INC | HARTSDALE, NY | $400 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF ARCHDIOCESE OF ST LOUIS | OFALLON, MO | $305 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| USS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS INC | OMAHA, NE | $300 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $300 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST GREGORY THE GREAT SEMINARY | SEWARD, NE | $300 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $259 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER | MASHANTUCKET, CT | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GATEWAY ARCH PARK FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNT VERNON LADIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNION | MOUNT VERNON, VA | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST LOUIS ZOOLOGICAL PARK
$52,460GENERAL SUPPORT
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
$15,575GENERAL SUPPORT
CHURCHILL CENTER & SCHOOL DISABILITIES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOUISIANA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ALABAMA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
$3,200GENERAL SUPPORT
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$3,075GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH OF DES PERES
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PULASKI-ALEXANDER FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ORATORY SCHOOL OF SUMMIT NJ
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THREE OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CORP
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EMMANUEL - ST MICHAEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JAY COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DRAKE UNIVERSITY
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KENRICK-GLENNON SEMINARY
$2,800GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MOOG CENTER FOR DEAF EDUCATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
REORGANIZED DISTRICT NO 2 EAST PRAIRIE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
STAUNTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JAMES SCHOOL
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
COR JESU ACADEMY
$1,350GENERAL SUPPORT
FORSYTH SCHOOL INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LINCOLN COUNTY R-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT
$800GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
PEEKSKILL HERALD
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF ODELL HOUSE ROCHAMBEAU HEADQUARTERS INC
$400GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF ARCHDIOCESE OF ST LOUIS
$305GENERAL SUPPORT
USS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS INC
$300GENERAL SUPPORT
ST GREGORY THE GREAT SEMINARY
$300GENERAL SUPPORT
HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC
$259GENERAL SUPPORT
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$250GENERAL SUPPORT