First Americans Museum Foundation
To serve as a dynamic center promoting awareness and educating the broader public about the unique cultures, diversity, history, contributions, and resilience of the first American nations in Oklahoma today.
First Americans Museum Foundation at a glance
In short: First Americans Museum Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $75,000
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $25,733,122
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who First Americans Museum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Monadnock Media Inc ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monadnock Media Inc Hatfield, MA | General Operations | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,733,122 | $15,417,903 | $8,496,064 | $75,000 | 1 | $193,086 |
| 2024 | $18,155,120 | $9,537,491 | $8,288,407 | — | — | $294,467 |
| 2023 | $16,411,082 | $7,497,009 | $7,751,439 | — | — | $232,948 |
| 2022 | $16,061,968 | $8,335,802 | $7,952,426 | — | — | $125,565 |
| 2021 | $17,807,997 | $4,962,101 | $4,325,577 | — | — | $8,787 |
| 2020 | $20,790,901 | $3,506,448 | $4,483,081 | — | — | $182,681 |
| 2019 | $25,121,606 | $7,964,980 | $4,238,658 | — | — | $64,182 |
About First Americans Museum Foundation
Based on IRS filings
First Americans Museum Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $193K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Americans Museum Foundation is led by Kelli Mosteller, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelli Mosteller
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$98K (2025)
Gregg Wadley
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Caro
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$38K (2025)
Shoshanna Wasserman
Assistant Secretary & Deputy Director
Board Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary & Deputy Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$144K (2025)
Ken Fergeson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mick Cornett
Board Member
Member & Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chief Chuck Hoskin
Board Member
Member & Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Green Young
Board Member
Member & Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa John
Board Member
Member & Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Anoatubby
Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Governor Bill Anoatubby (2019–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: James Pepper Henry (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Clayton I. Bennet (2023) — Member & Director
- Former: Principal Chief Bill John Baker (2023) — Member & Director
- Former: Prin Chief Chuck Hoskin (2019–2022) — Member & Director
- Former: clay bennett (2019–2020) — Member & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $144K, to Shoshanna Wasserman (Asst. Secretary/Deputy Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about First Americans Museum Foundation
How much does First Americans Museum Foundation give each year?
First Americans Museum Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is First Americans Museum Foundation?
First Americans Museum Foundation reported $25.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.4M.
What is First Americans Museum Foundation?
First Americans Museum Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oklahoma City, OK. It holds $25.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does First Americans Museum Foundation operate?
First Americans Museum Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is First Americans Museum Foundation's EIN?
First Americans Museum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1554119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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