Fenimore Art Museum
New York, NY ·EIN 15-0539110 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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.
Show all 33 funders
| Raymond Han and Paul Kellogg Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Patricia M & H William Smith Jr | $4,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Mary S Mulligan Charitable Trust | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Robert and Marjorie Alpern Foundation | $1,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| 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 |
What grants has Fenimore Art Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mary S Mulligan Charitable Trust | UNRESTICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 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 Community Foundation for the Greater | 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 | 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 Fam | ARTS | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Robinson-broadhurst Foundation Inc | STAMFORD & WOCESTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | $4,500 |
| 2024 | 8187770 the Eggleston Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Marjorie Alpern Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $250 |
| 2023 | Eugene V and Clare E Thaw | ACQUISITION OF 8 MASTERPIECE PAINTINGS AND "BEAR JAR" BY RUSSELL SANCHEZ, SAN ILDEFONSO PUEBLO | $18,181,150 |
| 2023 | The Clark Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND SPECIAL INITIATIVE | $370,000 |
| 2023 | The Scriven Foundation | COOPERSTOWN GETAWAY PROGRAM | $215,000 |
| 2023 | Eugene V and Clare E Thaw | PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANSEL ADAMS, YOUSUF KARSH AND TODD WEBB; AND AN APACHE BASKET, C. 1930 | $153,315 |
| 2023 | Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation | RENOVATE AND REPURPOSE FREE-STANDING LIBRARY | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Fernleigh Foundation | HVAC SYSTEM | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Major League Baseball Charities Inc | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| 2023 | C J Heilig Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Robert and Esther Black Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Wyeth Foundation for American Art | SUPPORT FOR ART EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Wyeth Foundation for American Art | SUPPORT FOR ART EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Malesardi Family Foundation | DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | John Ben Snow Memorial Tr Uw #839158 | ARTS 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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