Danforth Foundation

Arts

Danforth Foundation has ended its giving but not its influence

Dale Singer

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 27, 2011 - Now that the Danforth Foundation has closed its doors after 84 years and more than a…

Economy & Business

Danforth Foundation gives $1 million for Arch grounds improvements

Robert W. Duffy

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 7, 2011 - Efforts to bring improvements to the grounds of the Gateway Arch and to connect the…

Health, Science & Environment

Danforth Foundation to dissolve, awards Plant Science Center its final $70 million

Robert W. Duffy

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 7, 2011 - The Danforth Foundation on Friday announced that it would give away its final $70…

Dr. James Carrington, incoming president of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center gives his remarks while former U.S. Senator John Danforth and his brother William Danforth (R) look on at the announcement of the ending of the Danforth Foundation.

Health, Science & Environment

Danforth Foundation "closing its doors" May 31

In a press conference this morning, the Danforth Foundation announced that it is closing after 84 years of operation at the end of this fiscal year, May…

Arts

Park Service backs away from museum on Arch grounds; Danforth Foundation funding commitment wanes

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 27, 2009 - As the National Park Service inches forward with plans for the Jefferson National…

Government, Politics & Issues

Public comments favor development on or around Arch grounds, Park Service says

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: September 26, 2008 - When the National Park Service staff sat down months ago to review stacks of…