Joslyn Art Museum Foundation
The purpose of Joslyn Art Museum Foundation is to support the joslyn art museum and manage the museum's endowment funds.
Joslyn Art Museum Foundation at a glance
In short: Joslyn Art Museum Foundation gave $2.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.7M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,679,411
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,679,411
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,679,411
- Total assets
- $75,986,751
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joslyn Art Museum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Joslyn Art Museum ($2.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Joslyn Art Museum Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $2.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joslyn Art Museum Omaha, NE | Operating Support and for Purchase of Art. | $2,679,411 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,986,751 | $8,531,430 | $2,955,319 | $2,679,411 | 1 | $4,010,426 |
| 2023 | $68,403,608 | $9,764,883 | $2,714,474 | $2,447,946 | 1 | $3,372,086 |
| 2022 | $58,926,113 | $4,715,360 | $2,689,109 | $2,438,618 | 1 | $1,736,103 |
| 2021 | $62,316,466 | $12,218,684 | $2,333,890 | $1,950,500 | 1 | $3,293,553 |
| 2020 | $48,010,501 | $2,325,802 | $2,140,504 | $1,794,526 | 1 | $469,279 |
About Joslyn Art Museum Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Joslyn Art Museum Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $76.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $4.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joslyn Art Museum Foundation is led by Jack Becker, Museum Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jack Becker
Museum Executive Director
Executive Director & CEO → Museum Executive Director & CEO, 2023
Museum Executive Director & CEO → Museum Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Nelson
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Powell
Director of Finance & Operations
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art N. Burtscher
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Bates
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Joslyn Art Museum Foundation
How much does Joslyn Art Museum Foundation give each year?
Joslyn Art Museum Foundation gave $2.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Joslyn Art Museum Foundation?
Joslyn Art Museum Foundation reported $76.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.5M.
What is Joslyn Art Museum Foundation?
Joslyn Art Museum Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $76.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Joslyn Art Museum Foundation operate?
Joslyn Art Museum Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Joslyn Art Museum Foundation's EIN?
Joslyn Art Museum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0835035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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