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EIN 22-2635309

The Bellwether Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Saint Louis
State
Missouri
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The The Bellwether Foundation is a nonprofit private foundation that primarily funds to support and promote Tower Grove Park. It also enriches lives by producing exceptional musical theatre accessible to all and discovers and shares knowledge about plant. Last year, it made 50 grants and its grantees include Tower Grove Park Foundation. It is located in St Louis, MO.
Total revenues
$7,841,135
2023
Total expenses
$8,427,813
2023
Total assets
$70,041,889
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Bellwether Foundation

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.

Grants made by The Bellwether Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Saint Louis Zoo AssociationTo Conserve Animals and Their Habitats Through Animal Management, Research and Programs$2,154,941
St Louis Symphony Orchestra Musicians Association Health and Welfare TrustTo Enrich People's Lives Through the Power of Music$2,000,043
Donald Danforth Plant Science CenterTo Improve the Human Condition Through Plant Science$1,000,000
...and 42 more grants made totalling $6,450,843

Personnel at The Bellwether Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Virginia SmithPresident and Secretary$0

Financials for The Bellwether Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$2,359,127
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,482,008
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,841,135

Form 990s for The Bellwether Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-11990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-13990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-22990PFView PDF
2019-122020-11-18990PFView PDF
2018-122019-09-14990PFView PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
May 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
June 13, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8000 Maryland Ave 1165
Saint Louis, MO 63105
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
St. Louis County, MO
Website URL
bellwetherstl.org/ 
Phone
(314) 862-1150
IRS details
EIN
22-2635309
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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