Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
97
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium?
Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Stockman Family Foundation Trust ($657K), The Tang Fund ($600K), The Vermont Community Foundation ($253K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium between 2019–2026.
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| The Windham Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lionheart Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lintilhac Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Emily Landecker Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Tiedemann Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Life Group Charitable | $3,200 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| The Sid and Cecelia Lance Family | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Frank and Brinna Sands Foundation | $2,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Springriver Private Foundation Trust | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harold TN Smith Memorial Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Price Chopper's Golub Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Michael Singer Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Turrell Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Prevot Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Maverick Lloyd Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Redducs Chartered Foundation Corp | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carris Corporation Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $664K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Stockman Family Foundation Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Trout Lily Foundation | THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE EXPENDABLE FUNDS FOR PRIORITY CAPITAL REPAIRS WHILE THE MUSEUM CONTINUES ITS FUNDRAISING FOR A NEW CAPITAL ENDOWMENT. IF THE FULL $500,000 IN OTHER FUNDS FOR NEW ENDOWMENT GIFTS AND PLEDGES IS SECURED BEFORE THE FULL $75,000 FROM THE TROUT LILY FOUNDATION IS PAID, YOU MAY USE ANY REMAINING PAYMENTS FOR DIRECT CAPITAL NEEDS OR ENDOWMENT. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Trout Lily Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE FAIRBANKS SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING YOUTH HIRING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | George W Mergens Foundation | SCIENCE & NATURE EXHIBITS | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Maurice Richard Robinson Fund Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Emily Landecker Foundation Inc | TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Frank and Brinna Sands Foundation | Unrestricted Support | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Price Chopper's Golub Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Tang Fund | CHARITABLE | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Vermont Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $79,859 |
| 2024 | Stockman Family Foundation Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AT THE METSINGER FOREST | $26,520 |
| 2024 | Trout Lily Foundation | CAPITAL NEEDS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | L Z Francis Foundation Ima | MATSINGER FOREST PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | George W Mergens Foundation | 2024 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE PLANNING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Argosy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Birdseye Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Macleay Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Maurice Richard Robinson Fund Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Stannard & Dorothy Dunn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Windham Foundation Inc | MATSINGER FOREST PROJECT - TRAILS AND RESTORATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Tiedemann Foundation | Matsinger Forest Project. | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Sid and Cecelia Lance Family | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, "EYE ON THE SKY" | $3,000 |
| 2024 | National Life Group Charitable | MUSEUM | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Springriver Private Foundation Trust | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Emily Landecker Foundation Inc | TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Michael Singer Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 97 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium?
Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Stockman Family Foundation Trust ($657K), The Tang Fund ($600K), The Vermont Community Foundation ($253K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium between 2019–2026.
Who is Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium's largest funder?
Stockman Family Foundation Trust is the largest recorded funder of Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, with $657K across 6 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium across 97 grants from 44 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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