Akron Art Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$8.9M
Foundation funders
56
Grants recorded
182
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Akron Art Museum?
Akron Art Museum is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by John S and James L Knight Foundation ($3.6M), Akron Community Foundation ($1.7M), The Miami Foundation Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Akron Art Museum between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2026) to $2.2M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
What grants has Akron Art Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation | General Fund | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Akron Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $316,655 |
| 2025 | Howland Memorial Fund | Grant towards full building generator | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | SUPPORT FOR EXHIBITION HOSTING COSTS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES CONNECTING WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, ENGAGING AUDIENCES IN NEW WAYS, AND HIGHLIGHTING INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS. | $36,185 |
| 2025 | Beatrice K McDowell Fdak Art Museum | GENERAL OPERATING | $34,000 |
| 2025 | Augusta W & J Belle Bowman Fund | General Fund | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES THAT PROVIDE LOGISTICAL AND STRATEGIC ASSISTANCE TO FACILITATE THE CIRCULATION OF COLLECTIONS THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE LENDING NETWORK. | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Sisler McFawn Foundation PFDN | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2025 | FW Albrecht Family Foundation | COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE, MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,500 |
| 2025 | The Welty Family Foundation | COMMUNITY | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | TO SUPPORT EVALUATION ACTIVITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AUDIENCES, MEASURE PROGRAM IMPACT, AND INFORM RESPONSIVE, VISITOR-BASED DECISION-MAKING. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Feth Family Foundation | ANNUAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The RC Musson and Katharine Musson | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation | General Fund | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Glenn R & Alice V Boggess Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Nemeth Julius L PFDN | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,500 |
| 2025 | L R Moffitt & L W Moffitt Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Michelson Foundation Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT DIGITAL INTEGRATION THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM VIA IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIGITAL INTEGRATION PLAN, THE CREATION OF THE KNIGHT CENTER FOR DIGITAL DISCOVERY, AND RELATED UPGRADES TO TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $275,525 |
| 2024 | Akron Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $221,910 |
| 2024 | The Goodyear Foundation | Donation | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Lehner Family Foundation | CENTENNIAL | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Howland Memorial Fund | Exterior Lighting Upgrades | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Robert O and Annamae Orr Family Foundation | Program Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mary S & David C Corbin Foundation | CORBIN GALLERY, OPEN STUDIO LOBBY AND LIBRARY EXHIBITIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMMING, RENOVATION TO CREATE CENTER FOR DIGITAL DISCOVERY | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 182 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Akron Art Museum?
Akron Art Museum is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by John S and James L Knight Foundation ($3.6M), Akron Community Foundation ($1.7M), The Miami Foundation Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Akron Art Museum between 2019–2026.
Who is Akron Art Museum's largest funder?
John S and James L Knight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Akron Art Museum, with $3.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Akron Art Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Akron Art Museum across 182 grants from 56 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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