Friends of the Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$61K
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
14
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Friends of the Museum?
Friends of the Museum is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Bicentennial Apartments ($15K), Texas Instruments Foundation ($10K), The Spirit of Okoboji ($10K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $61K in grants to Friends of the Museum between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicentennial Apartments | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $10,325 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Spirit of Okoboji | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The BGR Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Tyler Foundation | $4,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Bell Koonce Burnette Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bell Cook Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Thomas S Kenan III Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lochbaum Family Charitable Trust | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $19K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Friends of the Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Spirit of Okoboji | MUSEUM RESTORATION PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $3,700 |
| 2024 | Tyler Foundation | YOUTH RELATED | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Bicentennial Apartments | — | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The BGR Foundation Inc | OPERATING EXPENSES | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Bell Cook Family Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Lochbaum Family Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2022 | Tyler Foundation | YOUTH RELATED | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The BGR Foundation Inc | OPERATING EXPENSES | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Bell Cook Family Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Thomas S Kenan III Foundation | BRIMLEY SOCIETY-SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend Inc | Program | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $6,625 |
| 2020 | Bell Koonce Burnette Foundation | DONATION | $2,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Museum?
Friends of the Museum is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Bicentennial Apartments ($15K), Texas Instruments Foundation ($10K), The Spirit of Okoboji ($10K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $61K in grants to Friends of the Museum between 2020–2025.
Who is Friends of the Museum's largest funder?
Bicentennial Apartments is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Museum, with $15K across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $61K in grants to Friends of the Museum across 14 grants from 10 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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