Denver Art Museum

Denver, CO ·EIN 84-6038240 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$57.2M received 132 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Denver Art Museum?

Denver Art Museum is funded by 132 grantmakers, led by Merle Chambers Fund ($32.7M), The Denver Art Museum Foundation ($15.9M), The Wiegers Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $57.2M in grants to Denver Art Museum between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Merle Chambers Fund$32,684,39772023–2024
The Denver Art Museum Foundation$15,949,82842023–2024
The Wiegers Family Foundation$1,020,00032023–2025
Lannan Foundation$692,71212024
Fidelity Foundation$605,00022023–2024
JFM Foundation$437,50012024
The Denver Foundation$435,58322023–2024
Schlessman Foundation Inc$400,00012023
Colorado Gives Foundation$302,31122023–2024
The Christensen Fund$300,00022023–2024
JEWISHColorado$289,93522023–2024
The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation$274,00022023–2024
The Anna and John J Sie Foundation$249,20022023–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$235,00032023–2024
Bellco Foundation$210,00012024
Eleanor and Henry Hitchcock$170,75022023–2024
Clarence V Laguardia Foundation$161,50032023–2025
The Flowe Foundation$150,39522023–2024
Tuchman Family Foundation co Mantucket Capital Mgmt Corp$150,00022023–2024
Chris & Joy Dinsdale Family Foundation$150,00022023–2024
The Precourt Foundation$135,00022023–2024
Singer Family Foundation$115,00022023–2024
Cathedral Fund$100,00012024
Burgess R & F Tuw$86,35532023–2025
The Hampshire Foundation$85,00022023–2024
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National Philanthropic Trust$84,75022023–2024
Jon Schueler Foundation Inc$83,00012024
Paul Bechtner Foundation$70,00022023–2024
Genesee Mountain Foundation$65,24522023–2024
Anthony & Delisa Mayer Foundation$52,00022023–2024
Noel Barrett Shuler Foundation$50,00012024
Pema Foundation Inc$50,00022023–2024
Huntington Charitable Foundation$50,00022023–2024
Lawrence & Isabel Barnett Charitable$50,00022023–2024
The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable$49,74322023–2024
Burgess F & R Tua$47,00032023–2025
Rose Community Foundation$46,00022023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$45,75022023–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$45,00022023–2024
Tepper Family Foundation$45,00022023–2024
Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation$45,00022023–2024
Tahoe Community Foundation$41,50022023–2024
Xcel Energy Foundation$40,13032023–2024
The Sidney E Frank Foundation$40,00022023–2024
Foundation for Advancement in$37,00012024
Driscoll Foundation$35,00032023–2025
Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation$34,78012024
Margulf Foundation$30,00022023–2024
Sidney T and Bertha Katzson Charita$30,00022023–2024
Mile High United Way Inc$28,80032023–2025
Trailhead Institute$27,00012023
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$25,00012024
John K & Lynne D Boyer Foundation$25,00012024
Harmes C Fishback Foundation Trust No 2$25,00012024
The Frederic C Hamilton$25,00012023
Thiry-o'leary Foundation$25,00012023
Americana Foundation$25,00012023
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado$24,50012024
The Chotin Family Foundation$24,00022023–2024
The Charles and Mary Heider$20,00012024
Elizabeth Ring Mather$20,00022023–2024
Morgan Family Legacy Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Strompolos Family Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Perkins Coie Foundation$15,50022023–2024
Riverfront Park Community Foundation$15,00012024
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc$13,20012023
Harris Family Charitable Foundation$11,00022023–2024
The Meyers Family Foundation$10,00012024
Aarp$10,00012024
Alturas Endowment$10,00012024
Mcdermott Family Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Maffei Foundation$10,00012023
David & Katherine Lawrence$10,00012023
Fairfield and Woods Foundation$10,00012023
William T Kemper Charitable Trust 10015200$10,00012023
Twelve Twenty-One Fund$8,00022023–2024
R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600$7,50012023
Ihc Health Services Inc$7,35812024
The Paula and William Bernstein Family$7,00012024
William D Radichel Foundation$6,00022024–2025
Jackson Fenner Foundation$6,00022024–2025
Hyman J & Florence Hammerman Family$6,00012024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$6,00012024
Greater Horizons$5,50012024
Prologis Foundation$5,00012024
Mosby Lincoln Foundation$5,00012024
Donlan Foundation$5,00012024
The Morgridge Family Foundation$5,00012024
Foster-Davis Foundation Inc$5,00012023
Reel Family Foundation Inc$4,50012024
Saul Schottenstein Foundation B$4,37512024
George J&elizabeth Park Robinson Tr$4,18012024
Vanderark Foundation$3,65022024–2025
Hauser Family Foundation$3,00012024
The Van Vleet Foundation$3,00012024
Jonathan Rinehart Family Foundation$2,75012024
Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family Foundation$2,50012024
Ncg Foundation Inc$2,15012024
Charles H Kurtz Family Foundation$2,00012024
Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation$2,00012024
Mcdougal Foundation$1,65012024
The Armstrong Foundation$1,50012024
Dobbins Foundation$1,50012024
Central National Gottesman Foundation$1,50012024
The Sam & Freda Davis 1988 Charitable$1,48712024
The Clinton Family Fund$1,20012024
The Shamrock Trust$1,10012024
Diamond Family Foundation$1,07522024–2025
The Mesdag Family Foundation$1,00012024
The Gilman Family Foundation$1,00012024
The Macmeier Foundation$1,00012024
Caulkins Family Foundation$1,00012024
Schoewe Family Foundation$87012024
Gavlin Family Foundation$55012024
John and Vivian Sabel Family$52512024
Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation$50012024
Jonathan Cs Cox Family Foundation$50012024
Gaynor Family Foundation$50012024
Mollie Mitchell & John Wilson Foundation$50012024
Gr's Foundation$50012024
Hackstock Family Foundation$39212024
Edward Jones Foundation$38512024
Rotberg Comens Booth Foundation$35012024
Shell Usa Company Foundation$20012024
Robert E & Anne T Sneed$17512024
The Harris Foundation Inc$17512024
Carter Family Foundation$17512024
Leopold & Ruth Friedman Foundation$17512024
David and Peggy Gordon Marks$10012024
Frie Family Foundation$8512025
Marble Fund Inc$8512024

What grants has Denver Art Museum received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Clarence V Laguardia FoundationBUILDING$50,000
2025Burgess R & F TuwGENERAL OPERATING$30,000
2025Burgess F & R TuaGENERAL OPERATING$16,667
2025Driscoll FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$12,500
2025The Wiegers Family FoundationGENERAL$10,000
2025Mile High United Way IncDAF, DESIG$7,600
2025William D Radichel FoundationCommunity$3,000
2025Jackson Fenner FoundationARTS PROMOTION$3,000
2025Vanderark FoundationGENERAL$1,800
2025Diamond Family FoundationGENERAL FUND FOR EDUCTION$550
2025Frie Family FoundationCHARITY$85
2024Merle Chambers FundKIRKLAND INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT$28,459,047
2024The Denver Art Museum FoundationGIFTS FOR ART, EXHIB$4,101,170
2024The Denver Art Museum FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$3,939,774
2024Merle Chambers FundKIRKLAND INSTITUTE CURATOR ENDOWMENT$3,000,000
2024Lannan FoundationART DONATION$692,712
2024Merle Chambers FundEXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, FELLOWSHIP E$500,000
2024JFM FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$437,500
2024Fidelity FoundationTECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT$300,000
2024Bellco FoundationSERVE AS A CATALYST TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH ART.$210,000
2024Colorado Gives FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$155,082
2024The Christensen FundCORE SUPPORT FOR AN ART PROGRAM$150,000
2024The Sarah Shaw Anschutz FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$140,000
2024JEWISHColoradoGeneral Operating Support$129,935
2024The Precourt Foundation501(c)(3) Qualified Organization$110,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$110,000
2024The Anna and John J Sie FoundationFOR EXHIBITIONS/PROGRAMS/COLLECTION.$109,700
2024Merle Chambers FundCOLLECTORS' CHOICE EVENT SUPPORT$100,000
2024Cathedral FundGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024The Flowe FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$99,570

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Denver Art Museum?

Denver Art Museum is funded by 132 grantmakers, led by Merle Chambers Fund ($32.7M), The Denver Art Museum Foundation ($15.9M), The Wiegers Family Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $57.2M in grants to Denver Art Museum between 2023–2025.

Who is Denver Art Museum's largest funder?

Merle Chambers Fund is the largest recorded funder of Denver Art Museum, with $32.7M across 7 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Denver Art Museum received?

IRS 990 filings record $57.2M in grants to Denver Art Museum across 200 grants from 132 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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