Fenimore Art Museum

New York, NY ·EIN 15-0539110 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$39.5M received 33 funders 98 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Fenimore Art Museum?

Fenimore Art Museum is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Eugene V and Clare E Thaw ($34.4M), The Clark Foundation ($2.3M), The Scriven Foundation ($990K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.5M in grants to Fenimore Art Museum between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Eugene V and Clare E Thaw$34,356,46552021–2024
The Clark Foundation$2,290,00052020–2024
The Scriven Foundation$990,00052020–2024
Herb Ritts Foundation$392,00022020–2022
Fernleigh Foundation$225,00052021–2024
C J Heilig Foundation Inc$175,00042020–2023
The Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation$159,99952020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$155,00022020–2024
Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation$150,00012023
Malesardi Family Foundation$86,00052020–2024
Major League Baseball Charities Inc$75,00012023
Richland County Foundation$68,33452020–2024
John Ben Snow Memorial Tr Uw #839158$65,00032021–2024
The Community Foundation for the Greater$50,00012024
Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation Inc$50,00072020–2024
Wyeth Foundation for American Art$50,00022023
The Nycm Foundation$32,50032020–2022
The New York Community Trust$25,00012024
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc$25,00012021
The Tom Morgan and Erna J Mcreynolds$23,70042020–2023
The James and Stephanie Patrick Fam$19,70052020–2024
Robinson-broadhurst Foundation Inc$19,50032021–2024
Kohler Foundation Inc$12,26512021
8187770 the Eggleston Foundation$7,00052020–2024
Allstadt Hardin Foundation$5,75052020–2023

Showing top 25 of 33 funders by total given.

What grants has Fenimore Art Museum received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Mary S Mulligan Charitable TrustUNRESTICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
2024Eugene V and Clare E ThawTOWARDS RENOVATION OF THE MUSEUM'S RESEARCH LIBRARY; AND ACQUISITIONS OF AMERICAN MASTERPIECES$15,907,000
2024The Clark FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, SPECIAL INITIATIVE, & CAPITAL SUPPORT$870,000
2024The Scriven FoundationCOOPERSTOWN GETAWAY PROGRAM$215,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$130,000
2024Fernleigh FoundationGIVING TUESDAY MATCHING GRANT & CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM$110,000
2024The Community Foundation for the GreaterGRANTS REQUESTED BY DONOR AND APPROVED BY CFGCR: ART MUSEUM AND RESEARCH LIBRARY$50,000
2024The Robert and Esther Black Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
2024John Ben Snow Memorial Tr Uw #839158ARTS AND CULTURE$25,000
2024The New York Community TrustFOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$25,000
2024Richland County FoundationYOUTH PROGRAMMING$20,000
2024Malesardi Family FoundationDONATION$16,000
2024Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation IncFOR PRESERVING AND PROMOTING AMERICAN ART AND CULTURAL HERITAGE.$10,000
2024The James and Stephanie Patrick FamARTS$6,000
2024Robinson-broadhurst Foundation IncSTAMFORD & WOCESTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS$4,500
20248187770 the Eggleston FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE$1,000
2024Robert and Marjorie Alpern FoundationEXEMPT PURPOSE$250
2023Eugene V and Clare E ThawACQUISITION OF 8 MASTERPIECE PAINTINGS AND "BEAR JAR" BY RUSSELL SANCHEZ, SAN ILDEFONSO PUEBLO$18,181,150
2023The Clark FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT AND SPECIAL INITIATIVE$370,000
2023The Scriven FoundationCOOPERSTOWN GETAWAY PROGRAM$215,000
2023Eugene V and Clare E ThawPHOTOGRAPHS BY ANSEL ADAMS, YOUSUF KARSH AND TODD WEBB; AND AN APACHE BASKET, C. 1930$153,315
2023Uw Gladys Brooks FoundationRENOVATE AND REPURPOSE FREE-STANDING LIBRARY$150,000
2023Fernleigh FoundationHVAC SYSTEM$100,000
2023Major League Baseball Charities IncGeneral Operating Support$75,000
2023C J Heilig Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSES$50,000
2023The Robert and Esther Black Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
2023Wyeth Foundation for American ArtSUPPORT FOR ART EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE$25,000
2023Wyeth Foundation for American ArtSUPPORT FOR ART EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE$25,000
2023Malesardi Family FoundationDONATION$25,000
2023John Ben Snow Memorial Tr Uw #839158ARTS AND CULTURE$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 98 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Fenimore Art Museum?

Fenimore Art Museum is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Eugene V and Clare E Thaw ($34.4M), The Clark Foundation ($2.3M), The Scriven Foundation ($990K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.5M in grants to Fenimore Art Museum between 2020–2025.

Who is Fenimore Art Museum's largest funder?

Eugene V and Clare E Thaw is the largest recorded funder of Fenimore Art Museum, with $34.4M across 5 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Fenimore Art Museum received?

IRS 990 filings record $39.5M in grants to Fenimore Art Museum across 98 grants from 33 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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