Bellwether International
Our mission is to disrupt the cycle of genocide and create genocide-resistant societies. Through rigorous impact evaluation research and a network of experts we have prioritized learning how why and when genocide happens. We have used our findings to narrow our focus and clarify our mission. We aim to confront the genocide trap -- where communities with desperate economic conditions and a history of genocide face mounting incentives to use violence and turn on their neighbors rather than address systemic issues. Governments perpetrate genocides but communities carry them out. Our vision is to create a world where governments can prevent genocide top-down and individuals resist genocide bottom-up to create peaceful and plural societies. Our theory of change is centered on prioritizing our four impact areas: conflict transformation economic development policy and sustainability.
Bellwether International at a glance
In short: Bellwether International reported $30K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $30,398 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +21.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $123,349
- +3352.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $414,863
- +54.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $405,087
- +50.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bellwether International
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Bellwether International
Who Bellwether International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Bellwether International gives
- Giving grew 154% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $182K (2022). In 2024 it reported $30K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IRF Secretariat Arlington, VA | None | $10,000 |
| Lantos Human Rights Foundation Concord, NH | None | $10,000 |
| Utah Global Diplomacy Salt Lake City, UT | None | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123,349 | $414,863 | $405,087 | $30,398 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $3,573 | $268,841 | $268,648 | $25,000 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $3,380 | $285,228 | $305,829 | $181,961 | Total only | $2,000 |
| 2021 | $23,981 | $3,353 | $99,889 | $16,363 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $120,517 | $201,775 | $81,258 | $9,850 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Bellwether International
Based on IRS filings
Bellwether International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lindon, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $123K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $30K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bellwether International is led by Rachel Miner, Chairman of the Board Founder on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rachel Miner
Chairman of the Board Founder
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $75K (2024)
Ross Montierth
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Baird
Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Barclay
Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katharine Thane
Board of Directors
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Saba Zaman (2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Jacob Bell (2020–2022) — Finance Manager Board of Directors
- Former: Brenna Christen Server (2021) — Content Manager
- Former: Jenny Mehner (2021) — Communications Manager
- Former: Jim Matheson (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Katie Baird (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Krystal Bodily (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Robert Lochead (2020) — Board of Directors
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $75K, to Rachel Miner (Chairman of the Board Founder).
Frequently asked questions about Bellwether International
How much does Bellwether International give each year?
Bellwether International reported $30K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $25K across 3 grants.
How large is Bellwether International?
Bellwether International reported $123K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $415K.
What is Bellwether International?
Bellwether International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lindon, UT. It holds $123K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bellwether International operate?
Bellwether International has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Hampshire, Utah, Virginia.
What is Bellwether International's EIN?
Bellwether International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4027660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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