The Bellwether Foundation
EIN 222635309 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2018–2023
$21.7M
236 grants · $3.6M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $7K–$30K
grant size
38%
supporter · 54/141 multi-year
repeat
$112.4M
Assets (2023)
141
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE BELLWETHER FOUNDATION
Phone
(314) 862-1150
Deadlines
VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR THE PRELIMINARY GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE.
How to Apply
PRELIMINARY GRANT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT BELLWETHERSTL.ORG/GRANTS.
Restrictions
PRIMARY CONSIDERATION FOR GRANTS WILL BE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY IN MISSOURI. CURRENT FUNDING PRIORITIES INCLUDE: 1) EDUCATION *FOCUS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION *FOCUS ON IMPROVING EDUCATION AMONG STUDENTS IN UNDER-SERVED, UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 2) CONSERVATION 3) ST. LOUIS CIVIC INSTITUTIONS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $3.9M | $76.7M | $5.0M | 45 |
| 2019 | N/A | $88.4M | $3.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $3.1M | $95.4M | $9.4M | 50 |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $114.7M | $4.7M | 40 |
| 2022 | $4.8M | $108.5M | $7.1M | 41 |
| 2023 | $7.3M | $112.4M | $7.8M | 60 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 236 grants on record
Minimum
$103
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$12K
Average
$92K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$2.9M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (236 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Zoo Association | St Louis, MO | $2,858,557 | TO CONSERVE ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH ANIMAL MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Saint Louis Zoo Association | St Louis, MO | $2,154,941 | TO CONSERVE ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH ANIMAL MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | $2,000,043 | TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC | 2023 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | $1,000,000 | TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH PLANT SCIENCE | 2023 |
| Great Rivers Greenway | St Louis, MO | $996,744 | TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF GREENWAYS TO MAKE THE ST. LOUIS REGION A MORE VIBRANT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY | 2021 |
| City Academy Inc | St Louis, MO | $764,500 | TO OFFER AFFORDABLE EDUCATION TO PROMISING CHILDREN IN THE URBAN COMMUNITY | 2018 |
| Missouri Historical Society | St Louis, MO | $762,996 | TO SERVE AS THE CONFLUENCE OF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE | 2021 |
| Center of Creative Arts | St Louis, MO | $720,000 | TO ENRICH LIVES AND BUILDING COMMUNITY VIA THE ARTS | 2018 |
| Forest Park Forever Inc | St Louis, MO | $700,000 | TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND SUSTAIN FOREST PARK | 2018 |
| St Louis Mercantile Library at UMSL | St Louis, MO | $700,000 | TO MAKE ITS COLLECTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE WIDEST NUMBER OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL USERS | 2023 |
| Great Rivers Greenway Foundation | St Louis, MO | $603,256 | TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF GREENWAYS TO MAKE THE ST. LOUIS REGION A MORE VIBRANT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY | 2023 |
| Tower Grove Park Foundation | St Louis, MO | $578,000 | TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE TOWER GROVE PARK | 2020 |
| The MUNY | St Louis, MO | $575,000 | TO ENRICH LIVES BY PRODUCING EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL THEATRE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL | 2020 |
| St Louis Zoo Association | St Louis, MO | $509,500 | TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE ST. LOUIS ZOO | 2018 |
| Cortex | St Louis, MO | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT BIOSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Great Rivers Greenway | St Louis, MO | $400,000 | TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF GREENWAYS TO MAKE THE ST. LOUIS REGION A MORE VIBRANT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY | 2022 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | $300,000 | TO DISCOVER AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PLANTS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT | 2020 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $252,500 | TO DISCOVER AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE AND THE FREEDOM OF INQUIRY THROUGH RESEARCH AND LEARNING | 2022 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $251,000 | TO DISCOVER AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE AND THE FREEDOM OF INQUIRY THROUGH RESEARCH AND LEARNING | 2021 |
| Missouri Historical Society | St Louis, MO | $243,017 | TO SERVE AS THE CONFLUENCE OF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE | 2022 |
| Sheldon Arts Foundation | St Louis, MO | $220,000 | TO ENRICH THE ST. LOUIS REGION WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| A Million Stars DBA College Bound | St Louis, MO | $200,000 | TO EMPOWER STUDENTS FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVATAGED BACKGROUNDS ACHIEVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE | 2018 |
| A Million Stars DBA College Bound | St Louis, MO | $200,000 | TO EMPOWER STUDENTS FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS TO ACHIEVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE | 2020 |
| St Louis Zoo Association | St Louis, MO | $140,000 | TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE ST. LOUIS ZOO | 2020 |
| City Academy Inc | St Louis, MO | $132,500 | TO OFFER AFFORDABLE EDUCATION TO PROMISING CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY | 2020 |
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