Conner Prairie Museum Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$55.7M
Foundation funders
49
Grants recorded
125
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Conner Prairie Museum Inc?
Conner Prairie Museum Inc is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Conner Prairie Foundation Inc ($25.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($14.0M), Jean and Bernas Downing ($10.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $55.7M in grants to Conner Prairie Museum Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 49 funders
| The Hageman Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fulner Family Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indiana Humanities Council Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Met Foundation Inc | $19,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Lacy Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| AWS Foundation Inc | $12,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dorsey Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Meridian Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carmax Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Johnson-Weaver Foundation | $9,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| McAdams Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Round Room Gives Inc | $7,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Strada Education Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Samerian Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hoover Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brabson Library & Educational | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The William G Pomeroy Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Ayres Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $2,465 | 1 | 2019 |
| Helen Thoele Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2019) to $13.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $13.3M.
What grants has Conner Prairie Museum Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jean and Bernas Downing | CHARITABLE | $10,500,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $2,040,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S) | $453,000 |
| 2025 | Avis Foundation Inc | Sensory Room and Inclusive Signage in the Museum Experience Center | $166,666 |
| 2025 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $31,500 |
| 2025 | Indiana Youth Institute Inc | WORKPLACE GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Hageman Foundation Inc | CONNER PRAIRIE ANNUAL IMPACT FUND | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Dorsey Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Cooke Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONA | $10,000 |
| 2025 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Johnson-Weaver Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Fulner Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Met Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Batt Family Foundation | G.O.S. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | McAdams Foundation | 2025 MISSION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Conner Prairie Foundation Inc | Program Support | $6,343,527 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | Jean and Bernas Downing | CHARITABLE | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | GRANT IN HONOR OF ELI (TED) LILLY II | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Avis Foundation Inc | Sensory Room and Inclusive Signage in the Museum Experience Center | $166,667 |
| 2024 | The R B Annis Educational Foundation | CHARITABLE | $151,000 |
| 2024 | Hamilton County Tourism Inc | OPERATING SUPPORTOPERATING SUPPORT | $132,500 |
| 2024 | The Ackerman Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc | To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion | $39,500 |
| 2024 | Cooke Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $31,500 |
| 2024 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | PRAIRIE PATHWAYS CAMPAIGN | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | 12-month artist-in-residence program for guest artist Israel Solomon | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 125 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Conner Prairie Museum Inc?
Conner Prairie Museum Inc is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Conner Prairie Foundation Inc ($25.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($14.0M), Jean and Bernas Downing ($10.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $55.7M in grants to Conner Prairie Museum Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Conner Prairie Museum Inc's largest funder?
Conner Prairie Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Conner Prairie Museum Inc, with $25.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Conner Prairie Museum Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $55.7M in grants to Conner Prairie Museum Inc across 125 grants from 49 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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