THE BELLWETHER FOUNDATION
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Funds a diverse range of programs including animal conservation, music enrichment, plant science, and historical education, primarily in the St. Louis, MO area.
THE BELLWETHER FOUNDATION has 207 grants on file funding 104 organizations. Giving increased from $6,181,500 in 2024 to $6,651,500 in 2025. Reported assets: $78,955,014.
Total Assets
$78,955,014
Grants (Last Year)
$6,651,500
Total Grants on File
207
Recipients Funded
104
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,651,500 | 39 | $170,551 |
| 2024 | $6,181,500 | 27 | $228,944 |
| 2023 | $7,253,843 | 60 | $120,897 |
| 2022 | $4,805,374 | 41 | $117,204 |
| 2021 | $2,696,740 | 40 | $67,419 |
Top Grant Recipients
ST LOUIS, MO
ST LOUIS, MO
ST LOUIS, MO
ST LOUIS, MO
ST LOUIS, MO
ST LOUIS, MO
ST LOUIS, MO
St Louis, MO
ST LOUIS, MO
Showing top 10 of 207 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 8 filing years)
JOHN J WOLFE
TRUSTEE
ALEXANDRA V SMITH
TRUSTEE
CARRIE D PITTENGER
TRUSTEE
SALLY DUFFIELD
TRUSTEE
VIRGINIA V SMITH
SECRETARY
ROBERT B SMITH III
CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT
IRS Filing History
THE BELLWETHER FOUNDATION has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 8 years, spanning 2018 to 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
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