Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin?
Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Scharbauer Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Odessa Industrial Development Corporation ($400K), JC Ferguson Foundation Inc ($255K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scharbauer Foundation Inc | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Odessa Industrial Development Corporation | $400,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| JC Ferguson Foundation Inc | $255,000 | 4 | 2023–2025 |
| Rea Charitable Trust | $200,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Permian Basin Area Foundation | $100,703 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Meadows Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bryant Family Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Junior League of Odessa Inc | $18,000 | 3 | 2019–2024 |
| William M Fuller Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Yarborough Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arts Council of Midland | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saulsbury Family Foundation Inc | $1,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ward Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $276K.
What grants has Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rea Charitable Trust | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Permian Basin Area Foundation | General operating and program support including support in Honor of Lissa Wagner | $90,351 |
| 2025 | JC Ferguson Foundation Inc | Building Fund and general support | $60,000 |
| 2025 | JC Ferguson Foundation Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Ward Family Foundation | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2024 | Rea Charitable Trust | SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | JC Ferguson Foundation Inc | Building Fund and general support | $87,500 |
| 2024 | Bryant Family Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | William M Fuller Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Arts Council of Midland | Senior Arts | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Saulsbury Family Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. | $1,250 |
| 2024 | Junior League of Odessa Inc | Aret programs | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Meadows Foundation Inc | Toward museum renovations to expand access to arts and culture | $100,000 |
| 2023 | JC Ferguson Foundation Inc | Building fund and general support | $82,500 |
| 2023 | Permian Basin Area Foundation | Arts and Culture | $10,352 |
| 2023 | Bryant Family Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Yarborough Foundation | EXHIBIT EXPENSES | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Scharbauer Foundation Inc | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: MUSEUM EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Odessa Industrial Development Corporation | BUILDING | $400,000 |
| 2022 | Junior League of Odessa Inc | Art programs | $2,000 |
| 2019 | Junior League of Odessa Inc | Art programs | $15,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin?
Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Scharbauer Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Odessa Industrial Development Corporation ($400K), JC Ferguson Foundation Inc ($255K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin between 2019–2025.
Who is Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin's largest funder?
Scharbauer Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2022).
How much grant funding has Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin across 21 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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