Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$10.3M
Foundation funders
76
Grants recorded
198
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum?
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is funded by 76 grantmakers, led by Priscilla and Michael Baldwin Foundation ($3.3M), Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation ($2.7M), Thomas R Brown Family Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to Arizona-Sonora Desert 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 $500 (2026) to $3.5M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
What grants has Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Lubin Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| 2025 | Burt Foundation | CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,000 |
| 2025 | The Laulima Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE NEW MEXICAN GRAY WOLF EXHIBIT. | $12,500 |
| 2025 | William Edwin Hall Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Evim Foundation | NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | EDUCATION OF SONORAN DESERT WILDLIFE, FLORA, AND SEALIFE | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Benton J Ir FBO AZ Sonora Museum | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $6,620 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Elizabeth Read Taylor Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUMS MISSION TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LIVE IN HARMONY WITH THE NATURAL WORLD BY FOSTERING LOVE, APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE SONORAN DESERT. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Charles M Grant Foundation | DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Jade Tree Foundation | OPERATIONAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Lowman Lyon Foundation | ANIMAL, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Shatz Family Foundation | SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Ender Family Foundation | DESERT EDUCATION | $900 |
| 2025 | Edmac Foundation Inc | General Donation | $750 |
| 2025 | The Lubin Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| 2025 | Robert & Arnold Hoffman Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $300 |
| 2025 | Gavlin Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $169 |
| 2024 | Priscilla and Michael Baldwin Foundation | MUSEUM OPERATIONS | $304,905 |
| 2024 | Priscilla and Michael Baldwin Foundation | ART INSTITUTE OPERATIONS | $258,855 |
| 2024 | Woodin Laboratory | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona | GENERAL SUPPORT | $102,500 |
| 2024 | Flinn Foundation | SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVE FOR FINANCIAL AND CREATIVE HEALTH (2024-2027) | $33,000 |
| 2024 | L&M Friedlander Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Woodin Laboratory | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | EDUCATION OF SONORAN DESERT WILDLIFE, FLORA, AND SEALIFE | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Evim Foundation | NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 198 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum?
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is funded by 76 grantmakers, led by Priscilla and Michael Baldwin Foundation ($3.3M), Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation ($2.7M), Thomas R Brown Family Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum between 2019–2026.
Who is Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's largest funder?
Priscilla and Michael Baldwin Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, with $3.3M across 14 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum across 198 grants from 76 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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