Funding search · EIN 222635309 · St Louis, MO

The Bellwether Foundation

Name: The Bellwether Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

167
grants reported: $24.9M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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4 grants matching “sheldon” · $710,000

$500,000
Sheldon Arts Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2025
To enrich the st. Louis region with a wide range of music, visual arts and educational programs.
$70,000
Sheldon Arts Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2024
To enrich the st. Louis region with a wide range of music, visual arts and educational programs.
$70,000
Sheldon Arts Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2023
To enrich the st. Louis region with a wide range of music, visual arts and educational programs
$70,000
Sheldon Arts Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2022
To enrich the st. Louis region with a wide range of music, visual arts and educational programs

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center3 grants · $5.0M
Cardinal Glennon Children'S Foundation2 grants · $3.0M
Missouri Botanical Garden2 grants · $3.0M
St Louis Zoo Association1 grant · $2.9M
Saint Louis Zoo Association3 grants · $2.2M
St Louis Symphony Orchestra1 grant · $2.0M
St Louis Mercantile Library at Umsl4 grants · $1.0M
Forest Park Forever1 grant · $1.0M
Sheldon Arts Foundation4 grants · $710,000
Great Rivers Greenway Foundation1 grant · $603,256

Giving over time

$4.8M

2022

$7.3M

2023

$6.2M

2024

$6.7M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 167 grants.

$2.9M
St Louis Zoo Association · St Louis, MO · 2022
To conserve animals and their habitats through animal management, research and programs
$2.6M
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center · St Louis, MO · 2024
To improve the human condition through plant science.
$2.2M
Saint Louis Zoo Association · St Louis, MO · 2023
To conserve animals and their habitats through animal management, research and programs
$2.0M
St Louis Symphony Orchestra · St Louis, MO · 2023
To enrich people's lives through the power of music
$2.0M
Missouri Botanical Garden · St Louis, MO · 2025
To discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment in order to preserve and enrich life.
$2.0M
Cardinal Glennon Children'S Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2024
To deliver exceptional health care to all children in need of care.
$1.4M
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center · St Louis, MO · 2025
To improve the human condition through plant science.
$1.0M
Cardinal Glennon Children'S Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2025
To deliver exceptional health care to all children in need of care.
$1.0M
Forest Park Forever · St Louis, MO · 2025
To restore, maintain and sustain forest park in partnership with the city of st. Louis.
$1.0M
Missouri Botanical Garden · St Louis, MO · 2024
To discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment in order to preserve and enrich life.
$1.0M
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center · St Louis, MO · 2023
To improve the human condition through plant science
$700,000
St Louis Mercantile Library at Umsl · St Louis, MO · 2023
To make its collections available to the widest number of local and national users
$603,256
Great Rivers Greenway Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2023
To develop a network of greenways to make the st. Louis region a more vibrant place to live, work and play
$500,000
Sheldon Arts Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2025
To enrich the st. Louis region with a wide range of music, visual arts and educational programs.
$500,000
Cortex · St Louis, MO · 2022
To support bioscience and technology research
$400,000
Great Rivers Greenway · St Louis, MO · 2022
To develop a network of greenways to make the st. Louis region a more vibrant place to live, work and play
$300,000
St Louis Mercantile Library at Umsl · St Louis, MO · 2024
To make its collections available to the widest number of local and national users.
$252,500
Washington University · St Louis, MO · 2022
To discover and disseminate knowledge and the freedom of inquiry through research and learning
$243,017
Missouri Historical Society · St Louis, MO · 2022
To serve as the confluence of historical perspectives to inspire and engage
$130,000
Urban Sprouts · University City, MO · 2025
To honor and empower each young scholar to develop into socially capable, creative, and inspired citizens.
$100,000
Center for Creative Arts (Coca) · St Louis, MO · 2025
To enrich lives and build community through the arts.
$100,000
United Way of Greater St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2025
To mobilize the community with one goal in mind: helping people live their best possible lives.
$100,000
Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2025
To empower individuals to secure economic self-reliance, social equality, & civil rights.
$70,000
Green House Venture · St Louis, MO · 2025
To educate elementary students in stem, bioscience, nutrition and dietetics, and urban agriculture.
$70,000
Sheldon Arts Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2024
To enrich the st. Louis region with a wide range of music, visual arts and educational programs.
$70,000
Sheldon Arts Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2023
To enrich the st. Louis region with a wide range of music, visual arts and educational programs
$70,000
Sheldon Arts Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2022
To enrich the st. Louis region with a wide range of music, visual arts and educational programs
$61,000
City Academy · St Louis, MO · 2023
To offer affordable education to promising children in the community
$57,500
City Academy · St Louis, MO · 2024
To offer affordable education to promising children in the community.
$55,000
City Academy · St Louis, MO · 2025
To offer affordable education to promising children in the community.
$50,000
Loyola Academy of St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2024
To break the cycle of poverty through education for elementary and middle school boys.
$50,000
Loyola Academy of St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2023
To break the cycle of poverty through education for middle school boys
$50,000
Ready Readers · St Louis, MO · 2023
To expand literacy for young children in low-income communities through literacy experiences
$50,000
Children'S Home Society of Missouri (Dba Familyforward) · St Louis, MO · 2022
To support therapeutic and educational services for biological, foster, and adoptive families
$46,500
St Louis Mercantile Library at Umsl · St Louis, MO · 2025
To make its collections available to the widest number of local and national users
$35,000
Beyond Housing · Pine Lawn, MO · 2022
To strengthen neighborhoods
$32,000
The Magic House · St Louis, MO · 2023
To engage all children with hands-on learning experiences to promote imagination, curiosity and creativity
$30,000
Dream Builders 4 Equity · St Louis, MO · 2025
For low-income youth to receive training in rehabbing property.
$30,000
Forest Releaf of Missouri · St Louis, MO · 2025
To provide trees for public and nonprofit plantings.
$30,000
The Green House Venture · St Louis, MO · 2023
To educate, excite, and equip an inclusive population of elementary students
$30,000
Loyola Academy of St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2022
To break the cycle of poverty through education for middle school boys
$30,000
Southside Early Childhood Center · St Louis, MO · 2022
To nuture, educate, and inspire children in an inclusive environment
$28,750
Lifewisestl · St Louis, MO · 2022
To provide social services to residents of south side st. Louis
$25,000
Kids Vision for Life St Louis · Maryland Heights, MO · 2024
To eliminate poor vision as a barrier to learning in order to achieve higher outcomes.
$25,000
Chads Coalition for Mental Health · St Louis, MO · 2023
To save young lives by advancing the awareness of depression and suicide
$25,000
City Garden Montessori School · St Louis, MO · 2023
To provide a high-quality education to a diverse student population
$25,000
Kids Vision for Life St Louis · Maryland Heights, MO · 2023
To eliminate poor vision as a barrier to learning in order to achieve higher outcomes
$25,000
Lifewise Stl · St Louis, MO · 2023
To provide social services to residents of south side st. Louis
$25,000
St Louis Help · St Louis, MO · 2023
To secure and provide the health equipment necessary to help people in need
$25,000
St Louis Shakespeare Festival · St Louis, MO · 2023
To celebrate shakespeare's language and the artists he inspired
$25,000
Urban Sprouts · University City, MO · 2023
To honor and empower each young scholar to develop into socially capable, creative, and inspired citizens
$25,000
Contemporary Art Museum of St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2022
To create meaningful engagement with the most relevant and innovative art
$25,000
Foundation for Barnes Jewish Hospital - Goldfarb School of Nursing · St Louis, MO · 2022
To enrich lives, save lives, and transform patient care
$25,000
Shakespeare Festival-St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2022
To celebrate shakespeare's language and the artists he inspired
$25,000
The Oasis Institute · St Louis, MO · 2022
To enrich the lives of mature adults through lifelong learning and services
$20,000
North Side Community School · St Louis, MO · 2023
To improve each student's opportunities in education and in life
$16,000
St Louis Science Center Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2022
To support the st. Louis science center
$15,000
Pianos for People · St Louis, MO · 2024
To provide free access to the transformational power of the piano.
$15,000
Operation Food Search · St Louis, MO · 2023
To nourish and educate our neighbors in need to heal the hurt of hunger
$15,000
Pianos for People · St Louis, MO · 2023
To provide free access to the transformational power of the piano
$15,000
Miriam Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2022
To improve the quality of life for children with learning disabilities and their families
$15,000
Pianos for People · St Louis, MO · 2022
To provide free access to the transformational power of the piano
$15,000
Wings of Hope · St Louis, MO · 2022
To change lives through the power of aviation
$14,600
The Magic House · St Louis, MO · 2022
To engage all children with hands-on learning experiences to promote imagination, curiosity and creativity
$12,000
Boys Hope Girls Hope · Richmond Heights, MO · 2022
To support residential and educational programs for children in need
$12,000
The Covering House · St Louis, MO · 2022
To support a place of refuge and restoration for sexually exploited or trafficked girls under the age of 18
$10,000
Friends of Okeeheelee Nature Center · West Palm Beach, FL · 2025
To promote an appreciation of our natural world and provide educational opportunities.
$10,000
Forest Releaf of Missouri · St Louis, MO · 2024
To provide trees for public and nonprofit plantings.
$10,000
Visitation Academy · St Louis, MO · 2024
To educate children and young women.
$10,000
Audubon Center at Riverlands · West Alton, MO · 2023
To connect people to the beauty and significance of the mississippi river and the great rivers
$10,000
Bilingual International Assistant Services · St Louis, MO · 2023
To ensure equal access to healthcare, mental health and social services for all
$10,000
Circus Harmony · St Louis, MO · 2023
To build character and expand community for youth of all ages, cultures, abilities and backgrounds
$10,000
Cornerstone Center for Early Learning · St Louis, MO · 2023
To provide the finest care and education for children in the st. Louis area
$10,000
Cultural Leadership · St Louis, MO · 2023
To empower social change in greater st. Louis through immersive learning and empathy building
$10,000
Delmar Divine Charitable Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2023
To support and stimulate the work of some of the best social service agencies in st. Louis
$10,000
Eye Thrive · St Louis, MO · 2023
To give children the ability to thrive through access to essential vision services
$10,000
Flance Early Learning Center · St Louis, MO · 2023
To provide quality care and education to a diverse population of children
$10,000
Forest Releaf of Missouri · St Louis, MO · 2023
To provide trees for public and nonprofit plantings
$10,000
Foster Care Coalition of Greater St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2023
To recruit and support foster and adoptive families in the metropolitan st. Louis region
$10,000
Gateway To the Great Outdoors · Chicago, IL · 2023
To empower students by igniting curiosity through outdoor experiences
$10,000
Gene Slay'S Girls & Boys Club of St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2023
To empower girls and boys in the st. Louis metropolitan area
$10,000
Immigrant & Refugee Women'S Program · St Louis, MO · 2023
To champion migrant and rural women's rights to live and work with dignity
$10,000
Kids in the Middle · St Louis, MO · 2023
To empower children, parents and families during and after divorce
$10,000
Litshop · St Louis, MO · 2023
To provide after-school and summer programming
$10,000
Marygrove Child Center · Florissant, MO · 2023
To provide a safe place for children and youth who have experienced significant trauma
$10,000
Miriam Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2023
To improve the quality of life for children with learning disabilities and their families
$10,000
National Blues Museum · St Louis, MO · 2023
To preserve the legacy and honor the history of the music that gave voice to generations
$10,000
Prevented · St Louis, MO · 2023
To reduce or prevent the harms of alcohol and other drug use
$10,000
River Relief · Columbia, MO · 2023
To engage individuals and communities along the missouri river
$10,000
Room at the Inn · Bridgeton, MO · 2023
To provide emergency shelter and a stabilizing support system to local women and families
$10,000
St Louis County Library Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2023
To financially support the st. Louis county library district
$10,000
Teach for America St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2023
To develop and support equity-oriented leaders to expand opportunity for all children
$10,000
Unleashing Potential · St Louis, MO · 2023
To close the opportunity gap for children and youth by building on their strengths
$10,000
Bilingual International Assistant Services · St Louis, MO · 2022
To ensure equal access to healthcare, mental health and social services for all
$10,000
City Garden Montessori School · St Louis, MO · 2022
To provide a high-quality education to a diverse student population
$10,000
Forest Releaf of Missouri · St Louis, MO · 2022
To provide trees for public and nonprofit plantings
$10,000
Guardian Angel Settlement Association · St Louis, MO · 2022
To serve people living in poverty by providing childcare and self-sufficiency programs
$10,000
Operation Food Search · St Louis, MO · 2022
To nourish and educate our neighbors in need to heal the hurt of hunger
$8,000
Visitation Academy · St Louis, MO · 2025
To educate children and young women.
$8,000
St Louis Art Museum Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2022
To support and encourage support of the st. Louis art museum

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