Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. THE BELLWETHER FOUNDATION reported 5 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$6.2M
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH PLANT SCIENCE. | $2.6M |
| CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO ALL CHILDREN IN NEED OF CARE. | $2M |
| MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN | ST LOUIS, MO | TO DISCOVER AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PLANTS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH LIFE. | $1M |
| ST LOUIS MERCANTILE LIBRARY AT UMSL | ST LOUIS, MO | TO MAKE ITS COLLECTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE WIDEST NUMBER OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL USERS. | $300k |
| SHELDON ARTS FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | TO ENRICH THE ST. LOUIS REGION WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | $70k |
| CITY ACADEMY | ST LOUIS, MO | TO OFFER AFFORDABLE EDUCATION TO PROMISING CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. | $58k |
| LOYOLA ACADEMY OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS. | $50k |
| KIDS VISION FOR LIFE ST LOUIS | MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO | TO ELIMINATE POOR VISION AS A BARRIER TO LEARNING IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE HIGHER OUTCOMES. | $25k |
| PIANOS FOR PEOPLE | ST LOUIS, MO | TO PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF THE PIANO. | $15k |
| FOREST RELEAF OF MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | TO PROVIDE TREES FOR PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT PLANTINGS. | $10k |
| VISITATION ACADEMY | ST LOUIS, MO | TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND YOUNG WOMEN. | $10k |
| SAINT LOUIS ZOO ASSOCIATION | ST LOUIS, MO | TO CONSERVE ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH ANIMAL MGMT, RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | $6k |
| EYE THRIVE | ST LOUIS, MO | TO GIVE CHILDREN THE ABILITY TO THRIVE THROUGH ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL VISION SERVICES. | $5k |
| SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE SUPPORT OF THE SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM. | $4k |
| URBAN SPROUTS | UNIVERSITY CITY, MO | TO HONOR AND EMPOWER EACH YOUNG SCHOLAR TO DEVELOP INTO SOCIALLY CAPABLE, CREATIVE, AND INSPIRED CITIZENS. | $4k |
| JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL | ST LOUIS, MO | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL AND CREATIVE FULFILLMENT FOR STUDENTS. | $3k |
| SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | TO SUPPORT THE SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER. | $3k |
| THE CAMPBELL HOUSE | ST LOUIS, MO | TO ENLIVEN THE HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS AND WESTWARD EXPANSION THROUGH THE STORY OF THE CAMPBELL FAMILY. | $3k |
| TOWER GROVE PARK FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC. | $3k |
| SUFFIELD ACADEMY | SUFFIELD, CT | TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, STRONG WORK ETHIC, RESPECT, AND COMMITMENT. | $3k |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | TO PROMOTE LEARNING BY ENGAGING WITH STUDENTS IN ADVANCING SCHOLARLY INQUIRY. | $3k |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | TO DISCOVER AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE AND THE FREEDOM OF INQUIRY THROUGH RESEARCH AND LEARNING. | $3k |
| DREAM BUILDERS 4EQUITY | ST LOUIS, MO | FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH TO RECEIVE TRAINING IN REHABBING PROPERTY. | $2k |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE | ST LOUIS, MO | TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES TO THRIVE IN OUR REGION. | $2k |
| MIGHTY OAKES HEART FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN BATTLING CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS. | $1k |
Revenue and expenses over time
THE BELLWETHER FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Missouri
THE BELLWETHER FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Missouri earns a median of $11,905.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,039 organizations across 3,039 filings (2021 – 2024).
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What are THE BELLWETHER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE BELLWETHER FOUNDATION reported $10.3M in total revenue and $7.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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