California Nature Art Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$667K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
20
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds California Nature Art Museum?
California Nature Art Museum is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Santa Barbara Foundation ($460K), Schiele Family Foundation ($109K), Goodall Family Charitable Foundation ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $667K in grants to California Nature Art Museum between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Foundation | $460,300 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Schiele Family Foundation | $108,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Goodall Family Charitable Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Dierberg Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $8,581 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rudi Schulte Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Towbes Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tom & Nancy Elsaesser Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Scan Design Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Janet Langdon Handtmann | $1,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Mosher Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $306K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $47K.
What grants has California Nature Art Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Goodall Family Charitable Foundation | The mission of the California Nature Art Museum is to inspire stewardship of nature through art and education | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Rudi Schulte Family Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Towbes Foundation | Unrestricted MT Legacy Award | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Tom & Nancy Elsaesser Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Janet Langdon Handtmann | TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES | $500 |
| 2024 | Schiele Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $108,500 |
| 2024 | Goodall Family Charitable Foundation | The mission of the California Nature Art Museum is to inspire stewardship of nature through art and education | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Dierberg Family Foundation | ART MUSEUM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Scan Design Foundation | 2024 GRANT AWARD | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Mosher Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Tom & Nancy Elsaesser Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Janet Langdon Handtmann | TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $21,700 |
| 2022 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $297,700 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,581 |
| 2021 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $41,900 |
| 2021 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $7,500 |
| 2020 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $90,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Nature Art Museum?
California Nature Art Museum is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Santa Barbara Foundation ($460K), Schiele Family Foundation ($109K), Goodall Family Charitable Foundation ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $667K in grants to California Nature Art Museum between 2020–2025.
Who is California Nature Art Museum's largest funder?
Santa Barbara Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California Nature Art Museum, with $460K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has California Nature Art Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $667K in grants to California Nature Art Museum across 20 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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