IRRI harnesses rice science to reduce poverty and hunger, with a focus on impact, partnership, and sustainability. The Institute aims to transform rice-based agri-food systems through research innovations, market-driven solutions, and strategic partnerships to improve nutrition, promote sustainable production, and enhance farmers’ livelihoods without compromising the environment.
International Rice Research Institute centers its grantmaking on rice science, and the largest recent award shows that clearly: $1,099,416 to the International Food Policy Research Institute for research activity in 2025. The institute’s grants are built around research partnerships that connect agronomy, policy, and applied science rather than broad charitable giving. Recent recipients include the University of Nebraska, The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Bayer Research & Development Services LLC, and Tasai Inc, all funded for research activity. That mix points to a funder that supports rice-focused work across plant science, data, and policy analysis. The institute’s stated priorities include rice research and breeding, food security, climate resilience and mitigation, nutrition and grain quality, genebank and genetic resources, digital innovations and decision-support tools, technology transfer and commercialization, policy research and market analysis, and research support services and capacity building. Its grantmaking also reflects a strong research orientation in the scale of its awards: one grant topped seven figures, while many others sat in the low- to mid-six-figure range. The Institute’s program on germplasm distribution adds a practical channel for research and breeding work through the International Rice Genebank.
Rice research and breeding appear throughout the grant record. The institute gave $236,728 to the University of Nebraska for research activity in 2024, and $191,907 to The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in 2023 for the same purpose. Those awards fit the institute’s emphasis on breeding, genetic resources, and research support. Policy and market analysis is another visible thread. International Food Policy Research Institute received $194,626 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2023, both for research activity, indicating continued support for policy-oriented work. The portfolio also includes climate and decision-support themes. Climate Policy Initiative Inc received $67,500 in 2023 and $7,500 in 2024, both for research activity. In addition, the institute gave $62,011 to University of California - Davis in 2023 for research activity, and $10,000 to US Department of Agriculture in 2024 under the Cooperative Extension System Program.
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$92.4M
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Most grants fall between $34K and $173K, with a median of $71K.
25th Percentile
$34K
Median
$71K
75th Percentile
$173K
SYON NIYOGI
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Typical awards cluster in a research-funding range: p25 is $33,632, median is $70,950, and p75 is $173,134. The recent record shows repeat support to several recipients across years, including International Food Policy Research Institute, Bayer Research & Development Services LLC, Fund for the City of New York, Tasai Inc, and Climate Policy Initiative Inc. That pattern suggests ongoing project-based support rather than one-off prizes. International Rice Research Institute is classified as a Regular Funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. One active program, International Rice Genebank – Germplasm Distribution, accepts unsolicited requests for germplasm materials.
All of the recent grants in the data went to US recipients. Washington, DC appears multiple times through International Food Policy Research Institute and US Department of Agriculture, while New York, NY appears through Fund for the City of New York and Ithaca, NY through Tasai Inc. Other recipient locations include Lincoln, NE; Olivette, MO; St Louis, MO; San Francisco, CA; Davis, CA; Merrifield, VA; and Tuscon, AZ. The recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based in the sample provided.
The grant record is research-heavy and aligns with rice science. Recent awards supported research activity at the International Food Policy Research Institute, University of Nebraska, The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Bayer Research & Development Services LLC, and Tasai Inc. The stated focus areas also include rice research and breeding, food security, climate resilience, nutrition, genebank resources, and policy research.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list. International Food Policy Research Institute received $1,099,416 in 2025, $194,626 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2023. Bayer Research & Development Services LLC, Fund for the City of New York, Tasai Inc, and Climate Policy Initiative Inc also received multiple grants across 2023 to 2025.
The typical grant size is $33,632 at the 25th percentile, $70,950 at the median, and $173,134 at the 75th percentile. That places most awards in a mid-sized project-grant range, with some larger research grants above $100,000.
Yes. The International Rice Genebank – Germplasm Distribution program provides free international exchange of rice germplasm for research, breeding, and training. Regular Genebank materials are available in standard 10g amounts, and genetic stocks may require a minimal fee to cover maintenance costs.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its recent record and program structure point to institutional research funding and germplasm distribution instead.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,099,416 | 2025 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| BAYER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LLC | ST LOUIS, MO | $120,125 | 2025 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $118,600 | 2025 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA | LINCOLN, NE | $236,728 | 2024 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $194,626 | 2024 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| BAYER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LLC | ST LOUIS, MO | $120,125 | 2024 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $74,400 | 2024 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUSCON, AZ | $33,172 | 2024 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM PROGRAM |
| TASAI INC | ITHACA, NY | $9,176 | 2024 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| CLIMATE POLICY INITIATIVE INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| THE DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER | OLIVETTE, MO | $191,907 | 2023 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| TASAI INC | ITHACA, NY | $190,803 | 2023 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| CLIMATE POLICY INITIATIVE INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $67,500 | 2023 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - DAVIS | DAVIS, CA | $62,011 | 2023 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
| CARE USA | MERRIFIELD, VA | $35,010 | 2023 | RESEARCH ACTIVITY |
BAYER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LLC
$120,125RESEARCH ACTIVITY
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
$236,728RESEARCH ACTIVITY
BAYER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LLC
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
$33,172RESEARCH ACTIVITY
US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
$10,000COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM PROGRAM
TASAI INC
$9,176RESEARCH ACTIVITY
TASAI INC
$190,803RESEARCH ACTIVITY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - DAVIS
$62,011RESEARCH ACTIVITY
CARE USA
$35,010RESEARCH ACTIVITY
