Balboa Island Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$170K
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Balboa Island Museum?
Balboa Island Museum is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Argyros Family Foundation ($90K), Thagard Foundation ($13K), The Cynthia Lake Charitable Trust ($9K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $170K in grants to Balboa Island Museum between 2019–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyros Family Foundation | $90,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Thagard Foundation | $12,500 | 6 | 2021–2026 |
| The Cynthia Lake Charitable Trust | $8,600 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Marjorie Mosher Schmidt Foundation | $8,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc | $8,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Samueli Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Croul Family Foundation | $5,750 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Danny Kwock Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oneroot Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Walk By Faith Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Giving 3 Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Nobbs Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Carol and James Collins Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Cashion Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hirz Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dorene and Lee Butler Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kirkeby Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jill Wondries Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Goldsmith Family Charitable Trust | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Fuller Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| IBM International Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2019) to $69K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Balboa Island Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thagard Foundation | TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF BALBOA ISLAND AND NEWPORT BEACH. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Argyros Family Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Thagard Foundation | TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF BALBOA ISLAND AND NEWPORT BEACH. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Dorene and Lee Butler Family Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Jill Wondries Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | Argyros Family Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Marjorie Mosher Schmidt Foundation | GENERAL | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Samueli Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia Lake Charitable Trust | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Danny Kwock Family Foundation | CHARITABLE GIFT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc | TO PRESERVE BALBOA ISLAND HERITAGE & ITS SENSE OF COMMUNITY | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Nobbs Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Carol and James Collins Foundation | General operating support | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Thagard Foundation | TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF BALBOA ISLAND AND NEWPORT BEACH. | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Walk By Faith Foundation | To keep the Balboa Island Museum fresh, fun and full of opportunities. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Croul Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2023 | Oneroot Foundation | TO PRESERBE BALBOA ISALND HERITAGE AND ITS SENSE OF COMMUNITY | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Cashion Foundation | MUSEUM CELEBRATING HISTORY OF BALBOA ISLAND AND COMMUNITY HISTORY | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Walk By Faith Foundation | To keep the Balboa Island Museum fresh, fun and full of opportunities. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Croul Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Thagard Foundation | TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF BALBOA ISLAND AND NEWPORT BEACH. | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc | TO PRESERVE BALBOA ISLAND HERITAGE & ITS SENSE OF COMMUNITY | $4,000 |
| 2022 | The Cynthia Lake Charitable Trust | CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Hirz Family Foundation Inc | donation | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Walk By Faith Foundation | To keep the Balboa Island Museum fresh, fun and full of opportunities. | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Croul Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Thagard Foundation | PROVIDE CHARITABLE BENEFITS | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Giving 3 Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Walk By Faith Foundation | To keep the Balboa Island Museum fresh, fun and full of opportunities. | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Croul Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Balboa Island Museum?
Balboa Island Museum is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Argyros Family Foundation ($90K), Thagard Foundation ($13K), The Cynthia Lake Charitable Trust ($9K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $170K in grants to Balboa Island Museum between 2019–2026.
Who is Balboa Island Museum's largest funder?
Argyros Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Balboa Island Museum, with $90K across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Balboa Island Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $170K in grants to Balboa Island Museum across 40 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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