Mission
THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC AND ART, THE SHELDON ENSURES THAT ALL HAVE ACCESS TO UNIQUE, RELEVANT AND INVENTIVE EXPERIENCES THAT CHANGE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
THE SHELDON ARTS FOUNDATION
THE SHELDON ARTS FOUNDATION, of SAINT LOUIS, MO, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $5.1M in revenue, $4.4M in expenses, $21.5M in total assets. 67 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $6.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 431489756
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.1M
Total Expenses$4.4M
Total Assets$21.5M
Grant Records67
Funding Total$6.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
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
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$500,000
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC AND ART TO CHANGE LIVES AND THE COMMUNITY.
$350,000
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - PATRON BAR & HOSPITALITY, SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, GENERAL SUPPORT
$337,200
CHARITABLE DONATION
$100,550
Showing up to 5 of 67 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR - MARKETING
Anne Bannister
CHAIR - FRIENDS BOARD
Ashley Casey
CHAIR
Cheryl Walker
CHAIR - FACILITIES
Chris J Hagedorn
VICE CHAIR
Christopher Danforth
BOARD MEMBER
Christy Beckmann
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.1M | $4.4M | $21.5M |
| 2024 | $6.6M | $4.1M | $20.0M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $4.4M | $17.7M |
| 2022 | $4.1M | $3.9M | $18.9M |
| 2021 | $2.9M | $2.7M | $19.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.9M to $5.1M (+77%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.