THE MUSEUM'S MISSION STATEMENT IS: "TO DISCOVER, INTERPRET, AND DISSEMINATE - THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HUMAN CULTURES, THE NATURAL WORLD, AND THE UNIVERSE."
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6B
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+9.2% YoY
Grant Count
22
+4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$98K
+4.2% YoY
About American Museum of Natural History
Based on IRS filings
American Museum of Natural History is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $56.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,617,532,604 | $1,643,728,765 | $1,619,084,148 |
| Revenue | $237,074,999 | $228,656,406 | $228,285,796 |
| Expenses | $258,168,058 | $227,654,071 | $201,740,478 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $56,144,845 | $23,814,714 | $70,921,525 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
12 open opportunities from American Museum of Natural History
AMNH Collection Study Grants
American Museum of Natural History
Amount
US $500 - US $1,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AMNH: Maxwell/Hanrahan Travel Award Grant
American Museum of Natural History
Amount
Up to US $2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AMNH: Sydney Anderson Travel Award
American Museum of Natural History
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wildlife Conservation Society-Bronx Zoo ($433,906), University of Utah ($370,704), New York University ($343,064).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adler Planetarium Chicago, IL | Collab Research | $35,042 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corp Brooklyn, NY | URBAN ADVANTAGE | $49,613 |
| New York Botanical Garden BRONX, NY | URBAN ADVANTAGE | $39,711 |
| New York Hall of Science CORONA, NY | URBAN ADVANTAGE | $142,626 |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY | COLLAB RESEARCH | $343,064 |
| California Academy of Sciences San Fran, CA | COLLAB RESEARCH | $10,797 |
| Queens Botanical Gardens FLUSHING, NY | URBAN ADVANTAGE | $18,974 |
| AURA INC WASHINGTON, DC | COLLAB RESEARCH | $12,180 |
| Staten Island Zoo STATEN ISLAND, NY | URBAN ADVANTAGE | $84,255 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Collab Research | $370,704 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GUGENHEIM | DIRECTOR OF THE MUSEUM | 45 | $1,037,861 |
| SEAN M DECATUR | PRESIDENT | 55 | $719,033 |
| ELLEN V FUTTER | PRESIDENT-END 03/15/23 | 55 | $936,813 |
| MICHAEL NOVACEK | SR ADV TO THE PRES. & CURATOR | 45 | $765,546 |
| ANNE CANTY | SR VP COMMUNICATIONS,MARKETING | 45 | $667,151 |
| WARD C WHEELER | CURATOR | 35 | $496,340 |
| ANN SIEGEL | SR VP OPS & CAP-END 6/30/23 | 45 | $542,364 |
| CHERYL HAYASHI | SR VP & PROVOST | 45 | $484,938 |
| DANIEL STODDARD | VP & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 35 | $463,619 |
| JOHN FLYNN | DEAN OF GRAD SCHOOL & CURATOR | 35 | $440,950 |
| RICHARD A MADONNA | SR VP & CFO | 45 | $493,488 |
| Juan Montes | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 35 | $422,877 |
| KALA HARINARAYANAN | SR VP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 45 | $418,567 |
| SHEREE CARTER-GALVAN | SR VP & GEN COUNSEL-END 3/3/23 | 45 | $430,499 |
| MICHAEL SHARA | CURATOR | 35 | $360,988 |
| MILTON YUEN | CONTROLLER-End 10/13/23 | 35 | $364,566 |
| RHEA GORDON | SR VP & GEN COUNSEL | 45 | $374,863 |
| LAURI HALDERMAN | SR VP FOR EXHIBIITON | 45 | $316,066 |
| JACQUELINE POWERS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 45 | $232,978 |
| Jackie Bezos | CO-Chairman-End 10/11/23 | 1 | — |
| GEORGINA BLOOMBERG | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Scott L Bok | Chairman | 10 | — |
| Lois Chiles | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER C DAVIS | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| Cheryl C Effron | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Nancy B Fessenden | TRUSTEE-End 12/13/23 | 1 | — |
| TINA FEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Joseph H Gleberman | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Ben Gottesman | Trustee-Start 10/11/23 | 1 | — |
| Peggy Hamburg | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| William R Hearst III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Marlene Hess | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Richard E Jaffe | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| Amabel James | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Christopher Kellen | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Katheryn P Kempner | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| John King Jr | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| Shawn Levy | Trustee-Start 6/5/24 | 1 | — |
| John T Lykouretzos | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| Linda R Macaulay | VICE CHARIMAN | 2 | — |
| Roger Juan Maldonado | trustee | 1 | — |
| Hon Victor Marrero | TRUSTEE-End 12/13/23 | 1 | — |
| Theodore A Mathas | vice chairman | 3 | — |
| Raymond J McGuire | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| Keith Meister | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Lorne Michaels | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Roberto A Mignone | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| Alexandra Mondre | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Edwin H Morgens | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Valerie S Peltier | VICE CHAIRMAN | 3 | — |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAN SIMKOWITZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER J SOLOMON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Dana Springer | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Ann Tisch | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Christine A Varney | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| Kenneth L Wallach | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Laura B Whitman | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Stephanie D Wilson | TRUSTEE-End 6/3/24 | 1 | — |
| Nanar Yoseloff | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Judy Francis Zankel | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Hon Eric Adams | EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Hon Adrienne E Adams | EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Hon Brad Lander | EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Hon Mark Levine | EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Hon Susan Donoghue | EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Hon Laurie A Cumbo | EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Hon David C Banks | EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Museum of Natural History?
American Museum of Natural History is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $1.6B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is American Museum of Natural History?
As of 2024, American Museum of Natural History holds $1.6B in total assets with $237.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $2.2M in 2024.
Where does American Museum of Natural History operate?
American Museum of Natural History has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia.
What size grants does American Museum of Natural History award?
In 2024, American Museum of Natural History awarded 22 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $98K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is American Museum of Natural History's EIN?
American Museum of Natural History's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6162659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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