Cortex
SAINT LOUIS, MO · Community Improvement
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Cortex has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
FOUNDED IN 2002, CORTEX IS ST. LOUIS' THRIVING CENTER OF RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCHANGE, SERVING AS AN INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ENGINE FOR THE REGION. CORTEX IS THE MASTER DEVELOPER OF A 200-ACRE INNOVATION DISTRICT EXPERTLY DESIGNED TO TRANSLATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH, FOSTER NEW SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS AND NEW BUSINESSES, AND TRAIN ST. LOUISANS FOR NEW ECONOMY JOBS IN BIOSCIENCE, CYBERSECURITY, AND TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVORS. CORTEX CREATES EQUITABLE ECONOMIC IMPACTS BY LEVERAGING HIGH-QUALITY FACILITIES, DEVELOPING PROGRAMS THAT BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND NETWORKS, AND CONVENING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT ATTRACT AND SUPPORT EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED COMPANIES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Cortex
$1.8M in foundation grants on record from 12 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Bellwether Foundation | $500K | 1 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $350K | 2 |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | $250K | 1 |
| James S Mcdonnell Foundation | $200K | 1 |
| Missouri Technology | $187K | 1 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation | $85K | 2 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | $75K | 1 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | $35K | 1 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $30K | 3 |
Leadership
SALVATORE J FIORELLO — ASSISTANT TREASURER & CFO (Principal officer)
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