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EIN 56-2455310

2Blades Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Evanston
State
Illinois
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
U50: Biological, Life Science Research
Description
The 2Blades Foundation delivers successful, sustainable, environmentally-friendly genetic solutions that increase the supply of safe, healthy food and improve the human condition.
Also known as...
Two Blades Foundation
Total revenues
$2,480,613
2023
Total expenses
$3,493,827
2023
Total assets
$10,631,316
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at 2Blades Foundation

Two Blades supports and manages programs that advance scientific discoveries into practical applications. Two Blades manages a portfolio of owned or in-licensed technologies emcompassing specific traits and enabling technologies to fight plant disease. Two Blades pays patent costs in support of research and licensing and pursues business partners for development of disease resistant products. It also meets with potential partner foundations to discuss co-funding opportunities. It awards research grants.

Who funds 2Blades Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$22,500

Personnel at 2Blades Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Dr. Eric WardDirector$0
Dr. Tom TurpenChief Executive Officer, Sensit Ventures
Frank O`KeefeChief Executive Officer, Carbon
Sylvia WulfDirector$0
Alesha MillerChief Strategy Officer, Digital Green
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for 2Blades Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,285,522
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$195,091
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,480,613

Form 990s for 2Blades Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990View PDF
2022-122023-11-01990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-09-10990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
April 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technology
Characteristics
Conducts researchReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1630 Chicago Ave Suite 2401
Evanston, IL 60201
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
2blades.org/ 
Phone
(847) 425-1277
IRS details
EIN
56-2455310
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U50: Biological, Life Science Research
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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