The Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation concentrates its giving on St. Louis-area civic, science and conservation institutions, with additional support for a few national environmental and humanitarian groups. It favors general operating support to established organizations—especially major local anchors in education, research, parks and animal conservation—and occasionally funds local arts, faith-based, and first-responder charities. Repeated, sizable gifts to research and botanical institutions indicate a sustained interest in plant science, science education, and urban green spaces.
The Carl & Jeanne Deutsch Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a $250,000 grant to Washington University for general charitable purposes, alongside seven-figure-scale support to St. Louis institutions across science, conservation, and civic life. The foundation repeatedly backs organizations that steward plant research, botanical collections, urban green space, and animal conservation, with additional support for community groups tied to arts, faith, and emergency services. Its largest recent grants also include $102,000 to Missouri Botanical Garden, $100,000 to St Louis Zoo, and $100,000 to Danforth Plantscience Center, showing a clear preference for established organizations rather than project-specific awards. That pattern is reinforced by the grant language: the listed gifts are for general charitable purposes of the organization. The foundation’s portfolio includes local anchors such as Forest Park Forever, The Muny, and Backstoppers, as well as a small number of non-St. Louis recipients like FL Oceanographic Society and Rotary Foundation. Across the recent record, the giving reads as sustained core support for institutions with long operating histories and public-facing missions.
In science and research, the foundation gave $250,000 to Washington University for general charitable purposes, and it also supported St Louis Science Center Foundation with a $25,000 grant. Plant science is another clear thread: Missouri Botanical Garden received $102,000 for general charitable purposes, while Danforth Plantscience Center received $100,000. Conservation and wildlife organizations also appear prominently, including $25,000 to World Bird Sanctuary and $25,000 to Endangered Wolf Center. The foundation also funds civic and cultural institutions. A $25,000 grant to Forest Park Forever points to urban park stewardship, and $25,000 to The Muny shows support for local arts infrastructure. Community-oriented giving extends to Wings of Hope, Backstoppers, Caring Solutions, and Lifebridge Partnership, all listed with general charitable purpose support.
The typical grant size is small relative to the foundation’s larger anchor gifts: p25 is $2,000, median is $2,500, and p75 is $7,500. Even so, the recent record includes several much larger awards, including six-figure grants. The same organizations recur across years, which suggests a recurring support pattern rather than one-off funding; Washington University, Danforth Plantscience Center, St Louis Zoo, Caring Solutions, Lifebridge Partnership, and Rotary Foundation all appear multiple times. Grants are described as general charitable purpose support, indicating flexible funding. The foundation funds individuals: False, and it makes no program-related investments.
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$627K
Most grants fall between $2K and $8K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$8K
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Concentrated support for established St. Louis anchor institutions with a mix of a few large multi-grant relationships (e.g., Washington University, Danforth, Missouri Botanical Garden) and many moderate-sized general operating grants (~$25k). Most grants are unrestricted/general support and prioritized locally, with occasional out-of-area environmental or humanitarian gifts.
Notable grantees: Washington University, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis Zoo, Danforth Plant Science Center, Forest Park Forever
Giving is highly concentrated in Missouri, with 87% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Missouri listed as the top state by grant count. St. Louis is the dominant city in the recent grants list, with awards to Washington University, Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis Zoo, Danforth Plantscience Center, Forest Park Forever, Wings of Hope, The Muny, Lifebridge Partnership, Caring Solutions, and Backstoppers. Outside Missouri, recent grants also reached Stuart, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; and Valley Park, Eureka, Webster Groves, and Sunset Hills in Missouri.
The recent record shows support for plant science research and botanical institutions, science education, urban parks, zoo and wildlife conservation, and local civic and community organizations. Examples include Missouri Botanical Garden, Danforth Plantscience Center, St Louis Zoo, Forest Park Forever, The Muny, Backstoppers, Wings of Hope, and Rotary Foundation.
Typical grants are modest, with p25 at $2,000, median at $2,500, and p75 at $7,500. The foundation also makes larger awards, including six-figure grants in 2025.
Yes. Its geographic scope is local, 87% of grants go to recipients in Missouri, and Missouri is the top state by grant count. The recent grants list is dominated by St. Louis recipients, with a smaller number of awards elsewhere.
The recent grants are described as being for general charitable purposes of the organization. That points to flexible support rather than tightly designated project grants.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Washington University, Danforth Plantscience Center, St Louis Zoo, Caring Solutions, Lifebridge Partnership, Rotary Foundation, and Emmanual Episcopal Church.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $185,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DANFORTH PLANTSCIENCE CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $185,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST LOUIS ZOO | ST LOUIS, MO | $145,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CARING SOLUTIONS | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LIFEBRIDGE PARTNERSHIP | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| STEELVILLE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | STEELVILLE, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $7,689 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GREATER ST LOUIS HONOR FLIGHT | ST LOUIS, MO | $6,500 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $250,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN | ST LOUIS, MO | $102,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DANFORTH PLANTSCIENCE CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST LOUIS ZOO | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WORLD BIRD SANCTUARY | VALLEY PARK, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LIFEBRIDGE PARTNERSHIP | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ENDANGERED WOLF CENTER | EUREKA, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE MUNY | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CARING SOLUTIONS | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FL OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY | STUART, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BACKSTOPPERS | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WINGS OF HOPE | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FOREST PARK FOREVER | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CRESTWOOD HILLS ROTARY FOUNDATION | SUNSET HILLS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| EMMANUAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DANFORTH PLANTSCIENCE CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST LOUIS ZOO | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LIFEBRIDGE PARTNERSHIP | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CARING SOLUTIONS | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| EMMANUAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DANFORTH PLANTSCIENCE CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST LOUIS ZOO | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LIFEBRIDGE PARTNERSHIP | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,000 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CARING SOLUTIONS | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,000 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,000 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2023 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
DANFORTH PLANTSCIENCE CENTER
$185,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST LOUIS ZOO
$145,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CARING SOLUTIONS
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
STEELVILLE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
ROTARY FOUNDATION
$7,689FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
GREATER ST LOUIS HONOR FLIGHT
$6,500FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
$102,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
DANFORTH PLANTSCIENCE CENTER
$100,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE MUNY
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CARING SOLUTIONS
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
FL OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
BACKSTOPPERS
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
FOREST PARK FOREVER
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
ROTARY FOUNDATION
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CRESTWOOD HILLS ROTARY FOUNDATION
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
EMMANUAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
DANFORTH PLANTSCIENCE CENTER
$5,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CARING SOLUTIONS
$2,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
ROTARY FOUNDATION
$2,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
EMMANUAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
DANFORTH PLANTSCIENCE CENTER
$5,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CARING SOLUTIONS
$2,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
ROTARY FOUNDATION
$2,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION