Bruce Museum Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$11.7M
Foundation funders
90
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Bruce Museum Inc?
Bruce Museum Inc is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.6M), Cunniffe Family Foundation ($1.4M), The William J and Frances E Deutsch Charitable Foundation ($726K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.7M in grants to Bruce Museum Inc 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 $1.2M (2025) to $3.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $1.2M.
What grants has Bruce Museum Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $572,280 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $220,000 |
| 2025 | The Watt Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Woodshouse Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Lebensfeld Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The William J and Frances E Deutsch Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $30,700 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | TO SUPPORT EXHIBITION HOSTING COSTS AND TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES CONNECTING WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, ENGAGING AUDIENCES IN NEW WAYS, AND HIGHLIGHTING INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS. | $25,218 |
| 2025 | Gabelli Foundation Inc | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | WR Berkley Corporation Charitable | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Edward and Caroline Hyman Family | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Wolfe Family Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Russell Colgate Fund Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Scrivan Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Crapple Foundation | GENERAL USE | $8,750 |
| 2025 | The Donna and Marvin Schwartz | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $7,610 |
| 2025 | Watling Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mattis Family Foundation | EDUCATION, CULTURE, ART | $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 | The 1830 Family Foundation 2138-00-42 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc | PAYMENTS FOR CHARITY | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Dr Joseph J Lawrence Trust | OPERATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Corita Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Muchnic Foundation | SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Alphaomega Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Alexander Host Foundation | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Andrew R Heyer And Mindy B Heyer | EDUCATION | $400 |
| 2025 | The Leads Foundation | CHARITABLE | $375 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bruce Museum Inc?
Bruce Museum Inc is funded by 90 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($3.6M), Cunniffe Family Foundation ($1.4M), The William J and Frances E Deutsch Charitable Foundation ($726K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.7M in grants to Bruce Museum Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is Bruce Museum Inc's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Bruce Museum Inc, with $3.6M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Bruce Museum Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.7M in grants to Bruce Museum Inc across 200 grants from 90 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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