Bellwether Foundation INC

Bellwether Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri with $73M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$73Mtotal assets
1985IRS ruling year

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Bellwether Foundation INC has awarded

40 grantees · $7.2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Saint Louis Zoo Association $2.2M
  • St Louis Symphony Orchestra $2M
  • Donald Danforth Plant Science Center $1M
  • St Louis Mercantile Library At Umsl $700K
  • Great Rivers Greenway Foundation $603K
  • Sheldon Arts Foundation $70K
  • City Academy $61K
  • Ready Readers $50K
  • Loyola Academy Of St Louis $50K
  • The Magic House $32K
  • The Green House Venture $30K
  • City Garden Montessori School $25K
  • Chads Coalition For Mental Health $25K
  • Kids Vision For Life St Louis $25K
  • Lifewise Stl $25K
  • St Louis Help $25K
  • St Louis Shakespeare Festival $25K
  • Urban Sprouts $25K
  • North Side Community School $20K
  • Pianos For People $15K
  • Operation Food Search $15K
  • Gene Slay's Girls & Boys Club Of St Louis $10K
  • Prevented $10K
  • National Blues Museum $10K
  • Miriam Foundation $10K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$3.9M
  • FY2019$3.9M
  • FY2020$3.1M
  • FY2021$2.7M
  • FY2022$4.8M
  • FY2023$7.3M

About Bellwether Foundation INC

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • HeadquartersSaint Louis, Missouri
  • EIN222635309
  • IRS ruling1985

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bellwether Foundation INC?

Bellwether Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri with $73M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Bellwether Foundation INC?

Bellwether Foundation INC's EIN is 222635309. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Bellwether Foundation INC?

Private foundations like Bellwether Foundation INC typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Bellwether Foundation INC. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.