BOYCE THOMPSON INSTITUTE FOR PLANT RESEARCH INC

ITHACA, NY, 14853-7202 (607) 254-1234 Est. 1924 EIN 13-1739923
U500— Science & Technology Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.BTI.CORNELL.EDU

Mission

TO ADVANCE AND COMMUNICATE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY IN PLANT BIOLOGY TO IMPROVE AGRICULTURE, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCE HUMAN HEALTH.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
59
Total Giving
$11.6M
Recipients
59
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $194,062 Median: $87,546

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20246$581K $97K06
202310$970K $97K19
202213$1.9M $149K94
202011$2.3M $211K29
20199$2.4M $271K09
201810$3.4M $340K100

Sectors Funded

Education
13
International & Foreign Affairs
2
Environment
1
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
1

Top States

New York
9
Texas
5
Pennsylvania
4
Florida
4
Louisiana
4
Oklahoma
3
Minnesota
3
North Carolina
3
and 9 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
13
$10M - $50M
6
$5M - $10M
3

Top Grantees

NY - 6 grants
$2.0M
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS
CA - 3 grants
$2.0M
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
IA - 3 grants
$1.9M
FL - 3 grants
$1.2M
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
MN - 3 grants
$980K
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
OK - 3 grants
$329K
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
NC - 2 grants
$276K
and 14 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 27 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$15,540,935
Total Expenses
$17,990,625
Net Assets
$76,133,623
140 employees 20 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
4.2 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 21.2%
Expenses ↓ 17.4%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 84.3% Investment 11.7% Other 4.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 78.2% Management 20.1% Fundraising 1.7%

Officers & Trustees (27)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$15,540,935 $17,990,625$76,133,623
2023 Form 990$12,819,530 $21,775,037$74,499,607
2022 Form 990$13,422,220 $21,924,107$73,935,028
2020 Form 990$11,509,277 $17,156,223$80,124,298
2019 Form 990$13,148,538 $18,147,418$78,700,769
2018 Form 990$17,406,193 $19,118,708$73,062,662

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EIN: 13-1739923 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data