American Museum of Natural History
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$34.1M
Foundation funders
83
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds American Museum of Natural History?
American Museum of Natural History is funded by 83 grantmakers, led by Bernard and Anne Spitzer ($3.4M), Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc ($3.2M), New York Life Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.1M in grants to American Museum of Natural History between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2025) to $10.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $2.1M.
What grants has American Museum of Natural History received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE AND/OR JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE | $469,587 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $465,228 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $465,228 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $375,650 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | American Council of Learned Societies | STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS | $65,000 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Research | $51,182 |
| 2025 | BT Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE SCIENCE RESEARCH MENTORING PROGRAM (SRMP) AND THE MASTERS OF ARTS AND TEACHING (MAT) PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $42,000 |
| 2025 | Charina Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Film Preservation Foundation | Film preservation | $14,640 |
| 2025 | Research Foundation of the City University of New York | RESEARCH | $10,698 |
| 2025 | Yale University | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,250 |
| 2025 | The Shoreland Foundation | CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING EVENT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Wintman Family Charitable Trust B | PUBLIC WELFARE | $650 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $250 |
| 2024 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer | ANNE & BERNARD SPITZER ENDOWMENT FUND | $1,650,000 |
| 2024 | The BOK Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - HISTORICAL | $675,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $558,500 |
| 2024 | New York Life Foundation | AC GENERAL | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Ambrose Monell Foundation | $300,000 FOR GENERAL PURPOSES AND $200,000 FOR THE INSTITUTE FOR COMPARATIVE GENOMICS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The James Family Charitable Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Marc Haas Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Edward John Noble Foundation Inc | ST CATHERINES ISLAND ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT | $386,730 |
| 2024 | Ac & JC Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR UPDATES TO THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT EXHIBITION HALLS AND BUILD CAPACITY FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS | $325,000 |
| 2024 | The Jaffe Family Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $325,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation | FUTTER FUND FOR SCIENCE AND SOCIETY | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | TO CREATE ADDITIONAL STEM RESEARCH MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NYC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | $243,480 |
| 2024 | Ac & JC Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Museum of Natural History?
American Museum of Natural History is funded by 83 grantmakers, led by Bernard and Anne Spitzer ($3.4M), Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc ($3.2M), New York Life Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.1M in grants to American Museum of Natural History between 2021–2025.
Who is American Museum of Natural History's largest funder?
Bernard and Anne Spitzer is the largest recorded funder of American Museum of Natural History, with $3.4M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has American Museum of Natural History received?
IRS 990 filings record $34.1M in grants to American Museum of Natural History across 200 grants from 83 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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