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.
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
| 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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