The Sheldon Arts Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.3M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
70
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Sheldon Arts Foundation?
The Sheldon Arts Foundation is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater St Louis Inc ($1.7M), Regional Cultural and Performing Arts Development Commission ($717K), The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to The Sheldon Arts Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| Potthoff Family Foundation | $12,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Frederick Pitzman Fund | $8,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Leon and Mary Strauss Charitable | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable | $200 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $253K (2023) to $2.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has The Sheldon Arts Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Bellwether Foundation | TO ENRICH THE ST. LOUIS REGION WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Engelhardt Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION | $250,756 |
| 2025 | Brown Dana Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $200,000 |
| 2025 | World Wide Technology Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $100,550 |
| 2025 | The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Taylor Family Foundation | ANNUAL FUND - SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Potthoff Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Leon and Mary Strauss Charitable | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable | CHARITABLE DONATION | $100 |
| 2024 | The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital | TO PROVIDE THE ST. LOUIS REGION WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND EDUCATION IMPACT | $650,000 |
| 2024 | Regional Cultural and Performing Arts Development Commission | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | BJC Health System DBA BJC Healthcare | SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC AND ART TO CHANGE LIVES AND THE COMMUNITY. | $350,000 |
| 2024 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - PATRON BAR & HOSPITALITY, SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, GENERAL SUPPORT | $337,200 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | CCS - Community Stability and crisis Response | $216,500 |
| 2024 | Engelhardt Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | World Wide Technology Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | IMAGINE THE FUTURE - CAMPAIGN FOR THE SHELDON | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Bellwether Foundation | TO ENRICH THE ST. LOUIS REGION WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $62,242 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur & Helen Baer Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Margaret Blanke Grigg Foundation | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Jordan Mary R & Ettie a Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Brown Dana Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Sheldon Arts Foundation?
The Sheldon Arts Foundation is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater St Louis Inc ($1.7M), Regional Cultural and Performing Arts Development Commission ($717K), The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to The Sheldon Arts Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Sheldon Arts Foundation's largest funder?
United Way of Greater St Louis Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Sheldon Arts Foundation, with $1.7M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has The Sheldon Arts Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to The Sheldon Arts Foundation across 70 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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