Private foundation · EIN 04-6052299 · East Lansing, Michigan

Organic Reactions Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $29K total, median $2,000. 14% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$29K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in MI
14%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.4M

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Acs-Adams AwardWashington, DCHigher chemistry education$4,625
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MAHigher chemistry education$2,000
Ewoc Division of Organic ChemWashington, DCHigher chemistry education$2,000
Hope CollegeHolland, MIHigher chemistry education$2,000
Penn State UniversityUniverstiy Park, PAHigher chemistry education$2,000
Queens CollegeKingston, CAHigher chemistry educational$2,000
University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, ALHigher chemistry education$2,000
Vanderbilt-JohnstonNashville, TNHigher chemistry education$2,000
Nc StateRaleigh, NCHigher chemistry education$2,000
Old DominionNorfolk, VAHigher chemistry education$2,000
Vanderbilt-TownsendNashville, TNHigher chemistry education$2,000
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MIHigher chemistry education$2,000
Doc National Org SymposiumWashington, DCHigher chemistry education$1,500
International Society HeterocyclicIrvine, CAHigher chemistry education$1,000

By state: District of Columbia 3 · Michigan 2 · Tennessee 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · INTL 1

About this foundation

Organic Reactions Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in East Lansing, Michigan, administered in care of Jeffrey B Press, tax-exempt since 1944. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Organic Reactions Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Organic Reactions Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $29K across 14 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Organic Reactions Inc give?

District of Columbia (3 grants), Michigan (2 grants), Tennessee (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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