Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation
Organization operates exclusively as a 501(c)(3) organization that conducts and supports endowment activities for the benefit of the museum of northern Arizona.
Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation at a glance
In short: Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation gave $403K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $403K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $402,794
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $402,794
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $402,794
- Total assets
- $16,669,710
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Museum of Northern Arizona I ($403K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). 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 $403K (2024) to $537K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $403K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Northern Arizona I Flagstaff, AZ | Support | $402,794 |
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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 | $16,669,710 | $1,078,778 | $463,924 | $402,794 | 1 | $477,351 |
| 2023 | $15,025,777 | $925,556 | $594,812 | $537,060 | 1 | $438,659 |
| 2022 | $13,317,055 | $704,233 | $538,231 | $478,079 | 1 | $598,661 |
| 2021 | $15,036,803 | $1,384,137 | $510,666 | $450,487 | 1 | $969,505 |
| 2020 | $11,221,765 | $141,352 | $482,462 | $426,766 | 1 | $-60,671 |
About Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Flagstaff, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $403K. Net investment income was $477K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation is led by Michael Hofmann, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Hofmann
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Barringer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Lau
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary J. Kershaw
Museum Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Gillenwater
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Beerling
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Delaney
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gunnarson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lynn Yeager (2020–2022) — Director of Finance
- Former: James M. Reed (2020) — Director
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 Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation
How much does Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation give each year?
Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation gave $403K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $537K across 1 grant.
How large is Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation?
Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation?
Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Flagstaff, AZ. It holds $16.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation operate?
Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation's EIN?
Museum of Northern Arizona Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5698500. 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 November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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