Build the Future of St. Louis With Us
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000
startups launched or funded since 2001
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$00M
in follow-on capital raised by those companies
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St. Louis jobs created
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students and workers trained
BioGenerator, our startup arm, was named one of America’s Best Incubators and Accelerators of 2026 by TIME. (Read the story)
Why Your Support Matters
BioSTL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit turning the promise of bioscience innovation into lasting economic impact for St. Louis. Your financial support is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Your donations and gifts fund startup programs, workforce training and convening; BioGenerator's investments come from separate venture funds.
What Your Support Can Make Possible
$100 one student's seat at a lab career-exploration day
$500 mentoring hours for an early-stage founder
$1,000 a workforce training module for a cohort
$5,000 bringing an international startup to an Innovation Summit
Become a Breakthrough Builder. A monthly gift of $25 or more gives BioSTL steady support to plan programs.
Ways to Give
Please send checks payable to:
BioSTL
4340 Duncan Ave., Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63110
A gift through your donor-advised fund is a meaningful way to support BioSTL. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, BioSTL can receive grants from most donor-advised funds.
To recommend a gift through a DAF, please use the information below:
Legal Name: BioSTL
EIN: 45-2137574
Address: 4340 Duncan Ave., Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63110
A gift of appreciated stock is another impactful way to support BioSTL. Donors may provide the following information to their brokerage firm to make a gift of stock:
Account Name: BioSTL
Account Number: D25129008
For US dollar wires:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
383 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
SWIFT: CHASUS33
ABA: 021000021
Account Number: 5525129008
For Account of: BioSTL
For DTC-eligible transfers:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
DTC Participant Number: 0902
Credit Account Number: P72500
FFC Account Number: D25129008
FFC Account of: BioSTL
Please notify us when initiating a stock transfer so we can ensure timely receipt and acknowledgment.
Contact: Mike Higgins, VP of Development
mhiggins@biostl.org | 314-775-1564
Your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can provide a tax-smart way to make a donation in support of our mission.
The QCD (sometimes called an IRA Charitable Rollover) is a great way to make a tax-free gift now while satisfying your Annual Required Minimum Distribution.
The Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) offers multiple benefits for making gifts from your IRA with the following requirements:
- You must be 70½ years or older at the time of the gift.
- Gifts must be transferred directly from your IRA to the qualified tax-exempt charitable organization.
Benefits of Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD):
- QCD offers all of the benefits of an itemized income tax charitable deduction.
- If you are age 73 or older and must take a Required Minimum Distribution RMD, a QCD gift can satisfy your RMD without increasing your income taxes.
To make a qualified charitable distribution gift, contact your IRA administrator to initiate the process. For additional information, please contact Mike Higgins, VP of Development, mhiggins@biostl.org or call 314-775-1564.
A charitable gift through your estate continues your legacy of generosity in caring for the needs of our community.
If your estate is subject to estate tax, a contribution through your estate plan generates a charitable estate tax deduction which may result in substantial tax savings. You may direct all or a portion of your estate to support BioSTL.
Many donors make legacy gifts through beneficiary designations in their wills. Charitable trusts, retirement plan accounts, life insurance policies and donor advised funds are additional ways to make beneficiary designations.
These gifts include bequests, beneficiary designations, dedicated gifts, and charitable gift remainders.
To discuss legacy gift opportunities, please contact Mike Higgins, VP of Development, mhiggins@biostl.org or call 314-775-1564.
Some companies match their employees’ contributions. BioSTL appreciates your efforts to secure a matching gift to enhance the impact of your support. Please contact Mike Higgins, VP of Development, mhiggins@biostl.org, or call 314-775-1564.
Notify us of a pending matching contribution.
Partner with BioSTL
Many organizations in the St. Louis community support BioSTL because a stronger innovation ecosystem means more talent, more startups and a more thriving community. Partnership options include annual support, event sponsorship and workforce program funding, and each can be tailored to your organization’s goals.
Thank You To Our Partners
Mission-driven Events
Throughout the year, BioSTL hosts events that bring together entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, and industry leaders to accelerate innovation in St. Louis. Your support helps fuel startup growth, attract global talent and investment, and strengthen the region’s innovation ecosystem.
Announcing: The Breakthrough Gala 2027
Join the partners and supporters who made St. Louis a global bioscience hub for an evening of celebration and inspiration. [Date] · [Venue]
Let's talk about the impact you would like to make.
Whether you're planning a stock gift, a legacy gift or a corporate partnership, I'd be glad to help you find the right fit.
Contact:
Mike Higgins, VP of Development
mhiggins@biostl.org · 314-775-1564