Private foundation · EIN 35-6025236 · Waco, Texas · Science & technology

Organic Syntheses Inc Wayne State University

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: 61 grants paid, $668K total, median $8,000. 5% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
61
$668K
Median grant
$8,000
Stays in TX
5%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$14M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 61 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington State UniversityPullman, WALectureship$38K
American Chemical Society Division of Organic ChemistyEast Lansing, MIGraduate research symposium, ewoc support$31K
University of California IrvineIrvine, CALectureship and supply fund$27K
University of TorontoToronto, CALectureship and supplies$18K
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PALectureship and supplies$18K
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MAPiu grant$18K
Havey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CAPiu grant$16K
Samford UniversityBirmingham, ALPiu grant$16K
Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PAPiu grant$16K
Hamline UniversitySt Paul, MNPiu grant$16K
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KYPiu grant$16K
University of Washington TacomaTacoma, WAPiu grant$16K
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MAPiu grant$16K
Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SCPiu grant$16K
Macalester CollegeSt Paul, MNPiu grant$16K
Roanoke CollegeSalem, MAPiu grant$16K
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CAPiu grant$16K
Depaul UniversityChicago, ILPiu grant$16K
Penn State University BehrendErie, PAPiu grant$16K
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CAPiu$16K
University of New HampshireDurham, NHLectureship$13K
Hong Kong UniversityHKLectureship and supply fund$13K
Tohoku UniversitySendai, JALectureship and supply fund$13K
University of IndianaBloomington, INLectureship and supply fund$13K
University of OxfordOxford, UKLectureship and supply fund$13K
University of ViennaVienna, AULectureship and supplies$13K
Gordon Research ConferencesGalveston, TXLectureship$10K
University of West FloridaPensacola, FLPiu grant$9,000
Towson UniversityTowson, MDPiu grant$9,000
Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NYPui grant$8,000
Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MNPui grant$8,000
California Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis Obispo, CAPui grant$8,000
California State University Long BeachLong Beach, CAPui grant$8,000
Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PAPui grant$8,000
Holy Cross UniversityWorcester, MAPui grant$8,000
Hope CollegeHolland, MIPui grant$8,000
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PAPui grant$8,000
Mount St Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MDPui grant$8,000
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TXPui grant$8,000
St Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MNPui grant$8,000
SUNY CortlandCortland, NYPui grant$8,000
Westmont UniversitySanta Barbara, CAPui grant$8,000
Wilkes UniversityWilkesbarre, PAPui grant$8,000
University of British ColumbiaVancouver, CAPui grant$7,500
Eth ZurichZurich, SZLectureship and supplies$7,500
Baylor UniversityWaco, TXLectureship and supplies$5,000
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MALectureship and supplies$5,000
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PALectureship and supplies$5,000
University of ToledoToledo, OHLectureship and supplies$5,000
University of California BerkelyBerkely, CALectureship and supplies$5,000
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, INLectureship and supplies$5,000
University of IllinoisUrbana, ILLectureship and supplies$5,000
University of ChicagoChicago, ILLectureship and supplies$5,000
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJLectureship and supplies$5,000
Illinois State UniversityNormal, ILLectureship and supplies$2,500
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, ILLectureship and supplies$2,500
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IALectureship and supplies$2,500
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, INLectureship and supplies$2,500
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NCSymposium$2,500
Philadelphia Organic Chemistry ClubSt Davids, PALectureship$2,500

By state: California 8 · INTL 7 · Pennsylvania 9 · Massachusetts 5 · Washington 2 · Minnesota 4

About this foundation

Organic Syntheses Inc Wayne State University is a private grantmaking foundation in Waco, Texas, administered in care of Dr Carl R Johnson, 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 Syntheses Inc Wayne State University 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 Syntheses Inc Wayne State University give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $668K across 61 grants, a median of $8,000.

Where does Organic Syntheses Inc Wayne State University give?

California (8 grants), INTL (7 grants), Pennsylvania (9 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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