Columbia River Maritime Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$17.3M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
66
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Columbia River Maritime Museum?
Columbia River Maritime Museum is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Catholic Community Foundation ($10.2M), The Oregon Community Foundation ($2.5M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.3M in grants to Columbia River Maritime Museum between 2019–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| John J and Lois a Tennant Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Ford Family Foundation | $4,850 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care | $2,337 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898 | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2019) to $8.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $290K.
What grants has Columbia River Maritime Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph P Tennant Charitable Fund | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Hwirwin & DCH Irwin Fdnferg | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Catholic Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,161,472 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Cultural Heritage | $2,290,966 |
| 2024 | The Roundhouse Foundation | MARINERS HALL & NATIVE AMERICAN EXHIBITS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Ray Hickey Foundation | MARITIME MUSEUM FOCUSED ON INTERPRETTING AND PROTECTING THE HISTORY OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $130,000 |
| 2024 | Columbia River Maritime Museum Endowment Trust | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE COLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM. | $113,002 |
| 2024 | Rolf and Alice Klep Educational and Charitable Trust | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE COLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM. | $109,031 |
| 2024 | Tom & Marilyn Moyer Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Shadow Funders Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lamb Family Foundation Inc | Donate to Cause | $25,019 |
| 2024 | LT Murray Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph P Tennant Charitable Fund | EDUCATION | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dan and Sallie Dutton Family Foundation | TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898 | GENERAL OPERATING (BIRTHDAY GRANT) | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Catholic Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | CEDAR & SEA EXHBIT | $195,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | CEDAR & SEA EXHBIT | $195,000 |
| 2023 | Columbia River Maritime Museum Endowment Trust | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE COLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM. | $125,725 |
| 2023 | Rolf and Alice Klep Educational and Charitable Trust | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE COLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM. | $110,641 |
| 2023 | LT Murray Family Foundation | Mariner's Hall fund | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Cultural Heritage | $40,085 |
| 2023 | Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2023 | LT Murray Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2023 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | ONE YEAR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM INCORPORATING HISTORY, SCIENCE, CULTURE AND ART FOR K-12 STUDENTS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 66 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Columbia River Maritime Museum?
Columbia River Maritime Museum is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Catholic Community Foundation ($10.2M), The Oregon Community Foundation ($2.5M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.3M in grants to Columbia River Maritime Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Columbia River Maritime Museum's largest funder?
The Catholic Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Columbia River Maritime Museum, with $10.2M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Columbia River Maritime Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.3M in grants to Columbia River Maritime Museum across 66 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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