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Grantmaking public charityEIN 131739923

BOYCE THOMPSON INSTITUTE FOR PLANT

ITHACA, NY 14853

Total Assets

$85.5M

FY 2024

Annual Giving

$587K

FY 2024

Grants Made

7

FY 2024

Avg Grant

$84K

FY 2024

Grant Range

Typical

Deadlines

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

$5.3M

Research tools & communications: bti scientists advance, communicate, and apply plant research towards the advancement of scientific knowledge. Virtually every day, scientists discover and record a staggering amount of new information about the genes, proteins and chemicals that direct the development of cells. Bti researchers also are continually developing new techniques for laboratory research. Bti scientists are developing innovative software and databases, enabling researchers to better organize, access and retrieve a wealth of data, isolate and identify specific genes controlling the specific life processes and identify molecules with potential evolutionary, biological and medical importances. Bti scientists also develop new research protocols for transforming plants with genes of interest to discover their functions.

Program 2

$7K

Improved human health: institute scientists advance, communicate, and apply plant science and related research towards improved human health. Current research at bti may lead to an increase in our understanding of human diseases such as diabetes, alzheimer's disease and aging-related diseases. Bti researchers develop cell lines in plants and insects that can be used to manufacture therapeutics, diagnostics, and vaccines. Institute research also may lead to more nutritious foods to combat vitamin deficiencies and less pesticide use to reduce human exposure to harmful chemicals. Bti scientists also study how plants produce pharmaceutically active compounds and may lead to new sources of natural ways to combat conditions like heart disease.

Program 3

$252K

Other program services

Focus Areas

Science & Technology

Financial Snapshot

2024 filing

Total Revenue

$15.5M

Total Expenses

$18.0M

Giving Over Time

5 years

Giving over time from 2018 to 2024. Peak $3.4M in 2018. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

51 grants

$1.9M
5 grants
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS
$1.8M
2 grants
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
$1.4M
2 grants
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
$688K
2 grants
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
$329K
3 grants

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants

<$10K
3
grants
$10–50K
18
grants
$50–250K
19
grants
$250K–1M
10
grants
$1–5M
1
grants
$5M+

Geographic Focus

18 states

New York
$1.9M
23% of total
California
$1.8M
21% of total
Iowa
$1.4M
16% of total
Minnesota
$688K
8% of total
Pennsylvania
$562K
7% of total
Texas
$368K
4% of total
Oklahoma
$329K
4% of total
Florida
$286K
3% of total
Washington
$255K
3% of total
Arizona
$252K
3% of total

+8 more states

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