The Bellwether Foundation
Private foundation · ST Louis, MO · EIN 22-2635309 · reported 2025
39grants reported
$5,000median award
$2,500lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$6.7Mtotal paid
6states reached
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Botanical Garden TO DISCOVER AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PLANTS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH L | ST Louis, MO | $2,000,000 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH PLANT SCIENCE. | ST Louis, MO | $1,400,000 |
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO ALL CHILDREN IN NEED OF CARE. | ST Louis, MO | $1,000,000 |
| Forest Park Forever TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND SUSTAIN FOREST PARK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS. | ST Louis, MO | $1,000,000 |
| Sheldon Arts Foundation TO ENRICH THE ST. LOUIS REGION WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | ST Louis, MO | $500,000 |
| Urban Sprouts TO HONOR AND EMPOWER EACH YOUNG SCHOLAR TO DEVELOP INTO SOCIALLY CAPABLE, CREATIVE, AND INSPIRED CIT | University City, MO | $130,000 |
| Center for Creative Arts (coca) TO ENRICH LIVES AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS. | ST Louis, MO | $100,000 |
| United Way OF Greater ST Louis INC TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY WITH ONE GOAL IN MIND: HELPING PEOPLE LIVE THEIR BEST POSSIBLE LIVES. | ST Louis, MO | $100,000 |
| Urban League OF Metropolitan ST Louis TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO SECURE ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE, SOCIAL EQUALITY, & CIVIL RIGHTS. | ST Louis, MO | $100,000 |
| Green House Venture TO EDUCATE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN STEM, BIOSCIENCE, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, AND URBAN AGRICULTURE. | ST Louis, MO | $70,000 |
| City Academy TO OFFER AFFORDABLE EDUCATION TO PROMISING CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. | ST Louis, MO | $55,000 |
| ST Louis Mercantile Library AT Umsl TO MAKE ITS COLLECTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE WIDEST NUMBER OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL USERS | ST Louis, MO | $46,500 |
| Dream Builders 4 Equity FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH TO RECEIVE TRAINING IN REHABBING PROPERTY. | ST Louis, MO | $30,000 |
| Forest Releaf OF Missouri TO PROVIDE TREES FOR PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT PLANTINGS. | ST Louis, MO | $30,000 |
| Friends OF Okeeheelee Nature Center INC TO PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF OUR NATURAL WORLD AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. | West Palm Beach, FL | $10,000 |
| Visitation Academy TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND YOUNG WOMEN. | ST Louis, MO | $8,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Rivers TO PROVIDE, PROTECT & SUPPORT REPRODUCTIVE & SEXUAL HEALTH, SERVICES, ACCESS AND RIGHTS. | ST Louis, MO | $6,000 |
| Flance Early Learning Center TO EDUCATE AND NURTURE YOUNG CHILDREN, SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY. | ST Louis, MO | $5,000 |
| Guardian Angel Settlement Association TO HELP PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENC | ST Louis, MO | $5,000 |
| John Burroughs School TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL AND CREATIVE FULFILLMENT FOR STUDENTS. | ST Louis, MO | $5,000 |
| Operation Food Search TO HEAL HUNGER WITH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE FOOD TODAY & HELP CREATE A HUNGER-FREE TOMORRO | ST Louis, MO | $5,000 |
| Pianos for People TO PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF THE PIANO. | ST Louis, MO | $5,000 |
| Saint Louis Zoo Association TO CONSERVE ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH ANIMAL MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS. | ST Louis, MO | $5,000 |
| Saint Louis Art Museum Foundation TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE SUPPORT OF THE SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM. | ST Louis, MO | $4,000 |
| Eye Thrive TO GIVE CHILDREN THE ABILITY TO THRIVE THROUGH ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL VISION SERVICES. | ST Louis, MO | $3,500 |
| Marian Middle School TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS. | ST Louis, MO | $3,500 |
| Saint Louis Science Center Foundation TO SUPPORT THE SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER. | ST Louis, MO | $3,000 |
| The Campbell House TO ENLIVEN THE HISTORY OF ST. LOUIS AND WESTWARD EXPANSION THROUGH THE STORY OF THE CAMPBELL FAMILY. | ST Louis, MO | $3,000 |
| Tower Grove Park Foundation TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC. | ST Louis, MO | $3,000 |
| Suffield Academy TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, STRONG WORK ETHIC, RESPECT, AND COMMITMENT. | Suffield, CT | $2,500 |
| University OF Denver TO PROMOTE LEARNING BY ENGAGING WITH STUDENTS IN ADVANCING SCHOLARLY INQUIRY. | Denver, CO | $2,500 |
| Washington University TO DISCOVER AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE AND THE FREEDOM OF INQUIRY THROUGH RESEARCH AND LEARNING. | ST Louis, MO | $2,500 |
| Food & Friends TO PROVIDE MEALS, GROCERIES, & NUTRITION TO THOSE LIVING WITH CANCER, HIV/AIDS, & OTHER ILLNESSES. | Washington, DC | $1,500 |
| University OF Richmond TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND INTELLECTUALLY VIBRANT COMMUNITY. | Richmond, VA | $1,500 |
| Bread for the City TO HELP LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS DEVELOP THEIR POWER TO DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. | Washington, DC | $1,500 |
| Missouri History Museum TO SERVE AS THE CONFLUENCE OF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE. | ST Louis, MO | $1,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution TO SPARK CURIOSITY AND LEARNING WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND EXPERTISE OF THE SMITHSONIAN. | Washington, DC | $1,000 |
| Soldiers Memorial Military Museummissouri Historical Society TO SERVE AS THE CONFLUENCE OF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE. | ST Louis, MO | $1,000 |
| Brookings Institute TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH RESEARCH & POLICY STRATEGIES FOR A MORE PROSPEROUS & SECURE WORLD. | Washington, DC | $1,000 |
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