Bellwether Farms Foundation
Bellwether Farms Foundation is a private foundation, based in Petaluma, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K.
Bellwether Farms Foundation at a glance
In short: Bellwether Farms Foundation gave $75K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $9,980
- -66.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bellwether Farms Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Redwood Empire Food Bank ($50K). Together the top 2 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CA | To support funding for redwood empire food bank's food assistance programs, providing nutritious meals to children, seniors, and families in sonoma, lake, mendocino, humboldt, and del Norte counties. Of the $50,000 total donation, $25,000 was approved in 2023 and paid via check in 2023 however, the checks did not clear until january 2024. | $50,000 |
| Ceres Sebastopol, CA | To support funding for ceres in its mission to improve health equity and food access by integrating nutritious, sustainably sourced food as part of healthcare solutions for low-income communities. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,980 | $55,000 | $75,037 | $75,000 | 2 | $75,019 |
| 2023 | $30,017 | $51,400 | $27,575 | $25,000 | 1 | $26,288 |
| 2022 | $6,192 | $1,400 | $1,425 | — | — | $700 |
| 2021 | $6,217 | $1,850 | $1,600 | — | — | $800 |
| 2020 | $5,967 | $4,750 | $3,060 | $2,000 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bellwether Farms Foundation is led by Edward Callahan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward Callahan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Lewis
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Callahan
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bellwether Farms Foundation
How much does Bellwether Farms Foundation give each year?
Bellwether Farms Foundation gave $75K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Bellwether Farms Foundation?
Bellwether Farms Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $55K.
Where does Bellwether Farms Foundation operate?
Bellwether Farms Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Bellwether Farms Foundation's EIN?
Bellwether Farms Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3229060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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