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EIN 54-2074788

James S. McDonnell Foundation (JSMF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Saint Louis
State
Missouri
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
In 1950, James S. McDonnell established the McDonnell Foundation, incorporated as a private Foundation. The Foundation has pursued his goals by supporting scientific, educational, and charitable causes locally, nationally, and internationally. The organization was renamed the James S. McDonnell Foundation in 1984 in honor of its founder. In 2007 the Foundation awarded approximately $19.5 million in grants. Since its inception, the McDonnell Foundation has awarded over $347 million in grants. Fair market value of Foundation assets were about $609 million in 2007.
Total revenues
$25,559,234
2023
Total expenses
$36,809,131
2023
Total assets
$460,044,300
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Personnel at JSMF

NameTitleCompensation
M. Brent DolezalekVice President of Operations
Karl GuentherVice President for Strategy and Programs
Susan FitzpatrickPresident$490,967
Brian KnoxGrants Manager

Financials for JSMF

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$9,721,505
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$12,484,295
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,353,434
Total revenues$25,559,234

Form 990s for JSMF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990PFView PDF
2022-122023-12-05990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-10990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-11990PFView PDF
2019-122021-05-20990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
August 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1034 S Brentwood Blvd 1860
Saint Louis, MO 63117
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
St. Louis County, MO
Website URL
jsmf.org/ 
Phone
(314) 721-1532
Twitter profile
@jsmf 
IRS details
EIN
54-2074788
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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