Destroyer-Escort Historical Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$146K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Destroyer-Escort Historical Museum?
Destroyer-Escort Historical Museum is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Robert W Witter Family Foundation ($70K), Bodman Family Foundation ($25K), Malesardi Family Foundation ($16K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $146K in grants to Destroyer-Escort Historical Museum between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert W Witter Family Foundation | $70,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Bodman Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Malesardi Family Foundation | $16,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Koret Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation | $6,300 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Lawerence I & Blanche H Rhodes | $4,709 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Swyer Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Bender Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $1,850 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| Price Chopper's Golub Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Cohoes Savings Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| IBM International Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2020 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $57 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $52K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
What grants has Destroyer-Escort Historical Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Robert W Witter Family Foundation | general operations | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Malesardi Family Foundation | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert W Witter Family Foundation | general operations | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Malesardi Family Foundation | DONATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Lawerence I & Blanche H Rhodes | SEE ATTACHMENT | $4,709 |
| 2024 | The Swyer Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $215 |
| 2024 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $215 |
| 2023 | The Robert W Witter Family Foundation | support for maritime heritage grant | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc | HANDICAPPED ACCESS TO THE NEW USS SLATER VISITORS CENTER. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Malesardi Family Foundation | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation | Restoration and preservation of the USS Slater, DE766, Navy Destroyer Escort from WWII, for the education of society in the winning of the undersea warfare of World War II. Funds in 2014 went predominantly to help paint and renovate this historical warship. | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Price Chopper's Golub Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Cohoes Savings Foundation | ASSIST WITH WEATHER WARMTH FOR VOLUNTEERS. | $500 |
| 2023 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2023 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2022 | Bodman Family Foundation | GENERAL NEEDS OF ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Robert W Witter Family Foundation | support for maritime heritage grant | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Koret Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE USS SLATER IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN MONROE FAIRBANKS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation | Restoration and preservation of the USS Slater, DE766, Navy Destroyer Escort from WWII, for the education of society in the winning of the undersea warfare of World War II. Funds in 2014 went predominantly to help paint and renovate this historical warship. | $1,300 |
| 2022 | Price Chopper's Golub Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $500 |
| 2022 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $70 |
| 2021 | The Robert W Witter Family Foundation | support for maritime heritage grant | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation | Restoration and preservation of the USS Slater, DE766, Navy Destroyer Escort from WWII, for the education of society in the winning of the undersea warfare of World War II. Funds in 2014 went predominantly to help paint and renovate this historical warship. | $2,000 |
| 2021 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $1,050 |
| 2021 | Cohoes Savings Foundation | WINTER UPKEEP OF USS SLATER. | $500 |
| 2020 | Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation | Restoration and preservation of the USS Slater, DE766, Navy Destroyer Escort from WWII, for the education of society in the winning of the undersea warfare of World War II. Funds in 2014 went predominantly to help paint and renovate this historical warship. | $1,000 |
| 2020 | The Bender Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2020 | IBM International Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | $150 |
| 2020 | Aetna Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $57 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Destroyer-Escort Historical Museum?
Destroyer-Escort Historical Museum is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Robert W Witter Family Foundation ($70K), Bodman Family Foundation ($25K), Malesardi Family Foundation ($16K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $146K in grants to Destroyer-Escort Historical Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Destroyer-Escort Historical Museum's largest funder?
The Robert W Witter Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Destroyer-Escort Historical Museum, with $70K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Destroyer-Escort Historical Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $146K in grants to Destroyer-Escort Historical Museum across 33 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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