The River Food Pantry
(Food & Nutrition)

Full STEAM Ahead
(Education)

Inner Mongolia Library
(Community Development)

As a philanthropic arm of Bayer, we’re focused on one goal—strengthening the communities where Bayer customers and employees live and work. Bayer Fund provides funding for food and nutrition, education, and community development projects. The Fund also supports employee programs, which include the matching gifts program and United Way of Greater St. Louis annual employee campaign.

During 2018, Bayer Fund (operating as Monsanto Fund) awarded $18.2 million in grants to more than 2,000 charities and nonprofit organizations globally. 

Highlights of 2018 giving include*:

*Figures shown are per category, not additive

Guidelines for Giving

Bayer Fund is honored to work with quality organizations around the world who are improving lives in our priority giving areas.  As expected, there are a few guidelines and rules we follow to ensure maximum program effectiveness.

To be considered for funding, organizations must have IRS 501(c)(3) status or an international equivalent or they must be a unit of government under Section 170(c)(1), such as public schools, libraries, villages and municipalities. All organizations must have been operating for a minimum of two years, and be in compliance with our Non-Discrimination Policy.

Bayer Fund is not able to provide support for:

• Endowments

• Debt retirements

• Consumer or governmental lobbying or advocacy

• Benefits, dinners, advertisements (sponsorships)

• Religious organizations for religious purposes

• Trade or business associations

• Grants for individual aid or personal support

• Activities that directly support marketing programs

• Projects in which Bayer Fund or Bayer has a financial interest, or from which either one could derive a financial benefit.

• Organizations that do not comply with our Non-Discrimination Policy

Visit our Grant Programs page for more information on what we fund.