Bellwether Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in St Louis, Missouri · EIN 22-2635309
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $6.7MTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 39Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $79MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A TESTAMENTARY BEQUEST CONSISTING OF AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF ARTWORK. THE FOUNDATION HAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO USE THE COLLECTION DIRECTLY IN CARRYING OUT ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND FURTHERING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF ART. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ARTWORK TOURS TO VARIOUS MUSEUMS AND SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Botanical Garden | $2M | 2025 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | $1.4M | 2025 |
| Cardinal Glennon Children'S Foundation | $1M | 2025 |
| Forest Park Forever | $1M | 2025 |
| Sheldon Arts Foundation | $500K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (39 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: www.bellwetherstl.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.