Abbe Museum
Bar Harbor, ME ·EIN 01-0211777 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Abbe Museum?
Abbe Museum is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($225K), Elmina B Sewall Foundation ($200K), Pobble Stone Foundation ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Abbe Museum between 2020–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| Hattie a and Fred C Lynam Trust | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Surf Point Foundation Ua 4-7-88 | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Colket Family Foundation | $1,200 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Robert P and Arlene R Kogod Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hillman Charitable Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Yelp Foundation | $5 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has Abbe Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arthur K Watson Trust Xxxxx5001 | THE WABANAKI CURATORIAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Arthur K Watson Trust Xxxxx5001 | THE WABANAKI CURATORIAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Edward & Verna Gerbic Family Foundation | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ART EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for a conference | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Cultural & Ethnic Awareness | $41,000 |
| 2024 | The David Rockefeller Fund Inc | TO PLAN FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY AND REACH OF THE DAWNLAND FESTIVAL OF ARTS & IDEAS, AN INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO CATALYZING DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW INDIGENOUS WORLDVIEWS CAN OFFER SOLUTIONS FOR THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF OUR TIME. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3) | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Onion Foundation | To provide general support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3) | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Fisher Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Association of Tribal Archives Libraries & Museums | Preserve history | $3,320 |
| 2024 | Edward & Verna Gerbic Family Foundation | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Margaret Ann Grinnell | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert and Ildiko Butler | CULTURAL | $500 |
| 2024 | Colket Family Foundation | GENERAL GIFT - UNRESTRICTED | $300 |
| 2023 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Abbe Museum Curator of Exhibits and Collections | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Elmina B Sewall Foundation | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Pobble Stone Foundation | CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Cultural & Ethnic Awareness | $27,000 |
| 2023 | Onion Foundation | To provide general support | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Cascade Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Jkw Foundation Tr Ua 092597 | LEADING DECOLONIZED MUSEUM WORKING DIRECTLY WITH WABANAKI NATIONS TO UPLIFT NATIVE ARTISTS, CULTURE BEARERS, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE KEEPERS, AND YOUTH IN ORDER TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIVE SOCIAL IMPACT FOR THE NATIVE PEOPLES IN WHAT IS NOW MAINE. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Libra Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Fisher Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Snider Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Abbe Museum?
Abbe Museum is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($225K), Elmina B Sewall Foundation ($200K), Pobble Stone Foundation ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Abbe Museum between 2020–2025.
Who is Abbe Museum's largest funder?
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Abbe Museum, with $225K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Abbe Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Abbe Museum across 81 grants from 31 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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