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. 68 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $6.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 431489756
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Performing Arts Centers
NTEE: A61
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.1M
Total Expenses$4.4M
Total Assets$21.5M
Grant Records68
Funding Total$6.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Sheldon Arts Foundation
How The Sheldon Arts Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $70 for programs
$33
Musical and educational programs
$22
Community events and beverage
$10
Preservation and operation of the historic sheldon concert hall
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$26,560
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
Showing up to 5 of 68 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.