Fenimore Art Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$40.2M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
116
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Fenimore Art Museum?
Fenimore Art Museum is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Eugene V and Clare E Thaw ($34.4M), The Clark Foundation ($2.3M), The Scriven Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.2M in grants to Fenimore Art Museum between 2019–2026.
Show all 35 funders
| 8187770 the Eggleston Foundation | $8,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Allstadt Hardin Foundation | $7,250 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Bentley Holden Fund | $6,300 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| The Patricia M & H William Smith Jr Foundation | $6,000 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Mary S Mulligan Char Trust | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Robert and Marjorie Alpern Foundation | $1,300 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| The Drogen Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marilynn and John Hill Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eunice & Grant Hansel Family Char Tr | $115 | 1 | 2020 |
| Katcher Family Foundation | $60 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2026) to $19.5M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
What grants has Fenimore Art Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | C J Heilig Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $56,667 |
| 2025 | C J Heilig Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $40,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Malesardi Family Foundation | DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond Han and Paul Kellogg Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mary S Mulligan Char Trust | UNRESTICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Bentley Holden Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,100 |
| 2025 | Allstadt Hardin Foundation | ARTS | $1,500 |
| 2025 | 8187770 the Eggleston Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Robert and Marjorie Alpern Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $300 |
| 2024 | Eugene V and Clare E Thaw | TOWARDS RENOVATION OF THE MUSEUM'S RESEARCH LIBRARY; AND ACQUISITIONS OF AMERICAN MASTERPIECES | $15,907,000 |
| 2024 | The Clark Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, SPECIAL INITIATIVE, & CAPITAL SUPPORT | $870,000 |
| 2024 | The Scriven Foundation | COOPERSTOWN GETAWAY PROGRAM | $215,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $130,000 |
| 2024 | Fernleigh Foundation | GIVING TUESDAY MATCHING GRANT & CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM | $110,000 |
| 2024 | The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) | General Fund | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | GRANTS REQUESTED BY DONOR AND APPROVED BY CFGCR: ART MUSEUM AND RESEARCH LIBRARY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | C J Heilig Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $40,000 |
| 2024 | John Ben Snow Memorial Tr Uw #839158 | ARTS AND CULTURE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Richland County Foundation | YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Malesardi Family Foundation | DONATION | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation Inc | FOR PRESERVING AND PROMOTING AMERICAN ART AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The James and Stephanie Patrick Family Foundation Inc | ARTS | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation Inc | STAMFORD & WOCESTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | $4,500 |
| 2024 | Bentley Holden Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,100 |
| 2024 | 8187770 the Eggleston Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Marjorie Alpern Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 116 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fenimore Art Museum?
Fenimore Art Museum is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Eugene V and Clare E Thaw ($34.4M), The Clark Foundation ($2.3M), The Scriven Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.2M in grants to Fenimore Art Museum between 2019–2026.
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 $40.2M in grants to Fenimore Art Museum across 116 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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