Denver Art Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$57.2M
Foundation funders
132
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
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.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Denver Art Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clarence V Laguardia Foundation | BUILDING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Burgess R & F Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Burgess F & R Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $16,667 |
| 2025 | Driscoll Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | The Wiegers Family Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Mile High United Way Inc | DAF, DESIG | $7,600 |
| 2025 | William D Radichel Foundation | Community | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Jackson Fenner Foundation | ARTS PROMOTION | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Vanderark Foundation | GENERAL | $1,800 |
| 2025 | Diamond Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND FOR EDUCTION | $550 |
| 2025 | Frie Family Foundation | CHARITY | $85 |
| 2024 | Merle Chambers Fund | KIRKLAND INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT | $28,459,047 |
| 2024 | The Denver Art Museum Foundation | GIFTS FOR ART, EXHIB | $4,101,170 |
| 2024 | The Denver Art Museum Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,939,774 |
| 2024 | Merle Chambers Fund | KIRKLAND INSTITUTE CURATOR ENDOWMENT | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | Lannan Foundation | ART DONATION | $692,712 |
| 2024 | Merle Chambers Fund | EXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, FELLOWSHIP E | $500,000 |
| 2024 | JFM Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $437,500 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Bellco Foundation | SERVE AS A CATALYST TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH ART. | $210,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $155,082 |
| 2024 | The Christensen Fund | CORE SUPPORT FOR AN ART PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $140,000 |
| 2024 | JEWISHColorado | General Operating Support | $129,935 |
| 2024 | The Precourt Foundation | 501(c)(3) Qualified Organization | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2024 | The Anna and John J Sie Foundation | FOR EXHIBITIONS/PROGRAMS/COLLECTION. | $109,700 |
| 2024 | Merle Chambers Fund | COLLECTORS' CHOICE EVENT SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Cathedral Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Flowe Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $99,570 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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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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