Clyfford Still Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$23.0M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Clyfford Still Museum?
Clyfford Still Museum is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Clyfford Still Museum Foundation ($22.5M), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($80K), Eleanor and Henry Hitchcock ($69K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.0M in grants to Clyfford Still Museum between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyfford Still Museum Foundation | $22,490,604 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $80,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Eleanor and Henry Hitchcock | $69,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Riverfront Park Community Foundation | $60,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Flug Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Denver Foundation | $43,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Deborah Buck Foundation | $40,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $33,686 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $33,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Art Bridges Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Jay Pritzker Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Margulf Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| William T Kemper Charitable Trust 10015200 | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harmes C Fishback Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| David and Laura Merage Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $250 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2020) to $5.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $4.9M.
What grants has Clyfford Still Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clyfford Still Museum Foundation | ART CONSERVATION AND | $4,833,104 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | TO SUPPORT EVALUATION ACTIVITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AUDIENCES, MEASURE PROGRAM IMPACT, AND INFORM RESPONSIVE, VISITOR-BASED DECISION-MAKING. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Riverfront Park Community Foundation | Arts, Culture & Humanities | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Clyfford Still Museum Foundation | ART CONSERVATION AND | $5,040,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for an art exhibition | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Jay Pritzker Foundation | SUPPORT OF ITS FORWARD TO 15 FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Deborah Buck Foundation | TO ADVANCE CLYFFORD STILL'S ART AND LEGACY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | ART MUSEUMS | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,598 |
| 2024 | Riverfront Park Community Foundation | Arts, Culture & Humanities | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Clyfford Still Museum Foundation | ART CONSERVATION AND | $3,900,000 |
| 2023 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Colville Children Curate Research Phase | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | ART MUSEUMS | $11,000 |
| 2023 | Riverfront Park Community Foundation | Arts, Culture & Humanities | $10,000 |
| 2023 | William T Kemper Charitable Trust 10015200 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3) | $150 |
| 2022 | Clyfford Still Museum Foundation | ART CONSERVATION AND | $3,050,833 |
| 2022 | Margulf Foundation | PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Denver Foundation | ART MUSEUMS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Riverfront Park Community Foundation | Arts, Culture & Humanities | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Deborah Buck Foundation | TO FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | $5,500 |
| 2022 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCHING FUNDS | $50 |
| 2021 | Clyfford Still Museum Foundation | Art conservation and general operating support | $3,250,000 |
| 2021 | Flug Family Foundation | SUPPORT HISTORICAL EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $13,376 |
| 2021 | The Denver Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Clyfford Still Museum?
Clyfford Still Museum is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Clyfford Still Museum Foundation ($22.5M), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($80K), Eleanor and Henry Hitchcock ($69K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.0M in grants to Clyfford Still Museum between 2020–2025.
Who is Clyfford Still Museum's largest funder?
Clyfford Still Museum Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Clyfford Still Museum, with $22.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Clyfford Still Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.0M in grants to Clyfford Still Museum across 43 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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