The Durham Museum Foundation Inc
The primary mission of the Durham Museum Foundation is solicitation, receipt and management of funds received through contributions, gifts, grants and other fundraising sources to support the durham museum.
The Durham Museum Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Durham Museum Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,462,256
- +124.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,462,256
- +124.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,462,256
- Total assets
- $21,329,703
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Durham Museum Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Durham Museum ($2.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Durham Museum Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 201% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $653K (2021) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Durham Museum Omaha, NE | Operations and Capital Improvements | $2,462,256 |
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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 | $21,329,703 | $6,498,855 | $2,517,371 | $2,462,256 | 1 | $744,233 |
| 2024 | $17,083,727 | $1,660,093 | $1,150,839 | $1,096,089 | 1 | $534,883 |
| 2023 | $16,203,440 | $651,179 | $1,612,265 | $1,558,789 | 1 | $492,675 |
| 2022 | $16,445,739 | $1,114,760 | $871,897 | $819,362 | 1 | $436,012 |
| 2021 | $17,744,080 | $1,385,029 | $710,346 | $652,554 | 1 | $620,442 |
| 2020 | $17,675,281 | $805,827 | $2,209,978 | — | — | $787,221 |
About The Durham Museum Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Durham Museum Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $744K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Durham Museum Foundation Inc is led by John Nelson, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Nelson
Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2021
Director & Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Boyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodrigo Lopez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Knuth
Secretary & Treasury
Director → Secretary & Treasury, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Tommie D. Thompson (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Deceased 41722
- Former: Art Burtscher (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Bell (2020–2021) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Durham Museum Foundation Inc
How much does The Durham Museum Foundation Inc give each year?
The Durham Museum Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is The Durham Museum Foundation Inc?
The Durham Museum Foundation Inc reported $21.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
Where does The Durham Museum Foundation Inc operate?
The Durham Museum Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is The Durham Museum Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Durham Museum Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1079027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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