Foundation for the Reading Public Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.2M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Foundation for the Reading Public Museum?
Foundation for the Reading Public Museum is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust ($2.1M), Berks County Community Foundation Inc ($708K), Wyncote Foundation ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Foundation for the Reading Public Museum between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust | $2,116,129 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Berks County Community Foundation Inc | $707,711 | 7 | 2021–2025 |
| Wyncote Foundation | $115,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Breidegam Family Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $35,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation | $34,500 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| RDG Pub Mus Omni | $26,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Berkshire Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Penn Entertainment Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $336K (2019) to $551K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $385K.
What grants has Foundation for the Reading Public Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Berks County Community Foundation Inc | FOR COLLABORATIONS AND RESTORATIONS AT THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Breidegam Family Foundation | TO EDUCATE AND ENLIGHTEN THROUGH ART, SCIENCE, AND CIVILIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,000 |
| 2025 | RDG Pub Mus Omni | GENERAL OPERATING | $13,000 |
| 2025 | Berks County Community Foundation Inc | FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF TRUDY'S GARDEN LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM | $7,800 |
| 2024 | Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust | TO SUPPORT THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM AND RELATED GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS | $375,500 |
| 2024 | Berks County Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $104,450 |
| 2024 | E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | HELP WITH THE COSTS OF THE REINSTALLATION OF ASIAN ART FROM ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION TO THE MUSEUM'S WORLD CULTURES GALLERY FOR THE EXHIBITION, "DEVINE FORMS & EARTHLY DELIGHTS: REIMAGINING ASIAN ART," SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN FEBRUARY 2025. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Penn Entertainment Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | RDG Pub Mus Omni | GENERAL OPERATING | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Berks County Community Foundation Inc | FOR THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF TRUDY'S GARDEN LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM | $7,700 |
| 2023 | Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust | TO SUPPORT THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM AND RELATED GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS. | $370,299 |
| 2023 | Berks County Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT PLAN TO INCREASE DONOR ENGAGEMENT AND IMPROVE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | St Joseph Regional Health Network | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust | TO SUPPORT THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM AND RELATED GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS. | $352,605 |
| 2022 | Berks County Community Foundation Inc | FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF TRUDY'S GARDEN LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM, AND FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ON THE GROUNDS OF THE MUSEUM FACILITY | $107,700 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust | TO SUPPORT THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM AND RELATED GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS. | $340,512 |
| 2021 | Berks County Community Foundation Inc | Capital improvement, programs, general | $130,061 |
| 2021 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $45,000 |
| 2021 | Berkshire Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $200 |
| 2020 | Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust | TO SUPPORT THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM AND RELATED GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS. | $341,188 |
| 2020 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $70,000 |
| 2020 | Berkshire Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2019 | Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust | TO SUPPORT THE READING PUBLIC MUSEUM AND RELATED GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS. | $336,025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foundation for the Reading Public Museum?
Foundation for the Reading Public Museum is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust ($2.1M), Berks County Community Foundation Inc ($708K), Wyncote Foundation ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Foundation for the Reading Public Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Foundation for the Reading Public Museum's largest funder?
Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust is the largest recorded funder of Foundation for the Reading Public Museum, with $2.1M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Foundation for the Reading Public Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Foundation for the Reading Public Museum across 30 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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