The Textile Museum
Founded in 1925 by textile collector and connoisseur, george hewitt myers, the museum is a non-profit institution dedicated to furthering the understanding of mankind's creative achievements in the textile arts.
The Textile Museum at a glance
In short: The Textile Museum gave $270K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $270K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $269,568
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $269,568
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $269,568
- Total assets
- $19,411
- +207.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (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 Textile Museum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The George Washington University ($270K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K 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 Textile Museum gives
- Giving fell 70% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $909K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The George Washington University Washington, DC | Museum Programs | $269,568 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,411 | $282,717 | $269,623 | $269,568 | 1 |
| 2024 | $6,317 | $328,832 | $336,100 | $336,100 | 1 |
| 2023 | $13,585 | $295,172 | $361,500 | $361,320 | 1 |
| 2022 | $79,913 | $856,372 | $909,080 | $909,080 | 1 |
| 2021 | $132,621 | $233,942 | $167,328 | $167,328 | 1 |
| 2020 | $66,007 | $100,065 | $100,065 | $100,065 | 1 |
About The Textile Museum
Based on IRS filings
The Textile Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ashburn, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $270K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Textile Museum is led by Bruce P. Baganz, Chairman & Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce P. Baganz
Chairman & Trustee
President → Chairman & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alastair I. Dunn
Treasurer & Trustee
Treasurer → Treasurer, Committee Chair & Trustee, 2022
Treasurer, Committee Chair & Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerhardt Knodel
Vice Chair & Trustee
Vice President → Vice Chair & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Otsea
Vice Chair & Trustee
Vice President → Vice Chair & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Poole Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Pratt
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendel Swan
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Young Yang Chung
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrius Nemickas
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael M. Seidman
Secretary
Secretary & Committee Chair → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Cynthia R. Boyer (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Roderick A. Dearment (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Farnham (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sheila Hicks (2024) — Trustee
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 Textile Museum
How much does The Textile Museum give each year?
The Textile Museum gave $270K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $336K across 1 grant.
How large is The Textile Museum?
The Textile Museum reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $283K.
What is The Textile Museum?
The Textile Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ashburn, VA. It holds $19K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Textile Museum operate?
The Textile Museum has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is The Textile Museum's EIN?
The Textile Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0204708. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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