Bayer Fund
St Louis, Missouri · EIN 436044736 · Private foundation
Based in St Louis, Missouri, Bayer Fund has awarded $58.7M across 4 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Grants Approved for Future Payment. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.
What Bayer Fund funds
Bayer Fund's giving carries a documented focus on food & agriculture, health care, k-12 education, youth development, community improvement.
Populations it has supported include low-income communities, children, families, rural communities.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Bayer Fund, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Approved for Future Payment Various | St Louis, MO | $19.8M | 2020 |
| Grants Approved for Future Payment Various | St Louis, MO | $14.9M | 2022 |
| Grants Approved for Future Payment Various | St Louis, MO | $12.3M | 2023 |
| Grants Approved for Future Payment Various | St Louis, MO | $11.7M | 2024 |
Bayer Fund giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Bayer Fund
From Bayer Fund's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:
Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at fund.bayer.us.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Bayer Fund
- Does Bayer Fund accept grant applications?
- Yes — Bayer Fund's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
- What does Bayer Fund fund?
- Bayer Fund's grants focus on food & agriculture. Recent recipients include Grants Approved for Future Payment, Grants Approved for Future Payment, Grants Approved for Future Payment. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Bayer Fund give in grants?
- Bayer Fund reported $19.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $58.7M over 4 grants.
- Where is Bayer Fund located?
- Bayer Fund is based in St Louis, Missouri. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 436044736.
- How can I find foundations similar to Bayer Fund?
- Bespoke Grants matches your nonprofit against 225,000+ foundations like Bayer Fund, ranking each by how well it fits your mission, location, and budget — with the reasoning shown. It is free to search.
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