Hennepin History Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$668K
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
56
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Hennepin History Museum?
Hennepin History Museum is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Minneapolis Foundation ($332K), Minnesota Historical Society ($137K), The Nash Foundation ($46K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $668K in grants to Hennepin History Museum between 2019–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $331,870 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | $137,447 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Nash Foundation | $46,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| S P Andersch Char Trust | $45,631 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Minnesota Humanities Center | $43,700 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $26,881 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| GHR Foundation | $12,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo DBA | $5,500 | 5 | 2021–2026 |
| Open Door Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Longview Foundation | $5,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Head Family Foundation | $4,750 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Pohlad Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nicholson Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Quaker Hill Foundation Inc | $75 | 1 | 2021 |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | $75 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2026) to $176K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
What grants has Hennepin History Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo DBA | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $53,894 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Humanities Center | Art and Cultural Heritage | $43,700 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy Grant for Cataloging our Textile Collection | $9,966 |
| 2025 | The Nash Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo DBA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Head Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES, DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES | $39,873 |
| 2024 | S P Andersch Char Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,200 |
| 2024 | The Nash Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy Grant for Circle of Water Circus Oral History Project | $9,900 |
| 2024 | The Head Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Open Door Foundation | DIVERSE HISTORY OF HENNEPIN COUNTY | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE | $40,394 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy Grant for Hennepin History Museum Redesign of Museum Lighting | $19,949 |
| 2023 | The Nash Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2023 | S P Andersch Char Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $9,100 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,388 |
| 2023 | GHR Foundation | General Operations | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Longview Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Head Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Open Door Foundation | DIVERSE HISTORY OF HENNEPIN COUNTY | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Charles B Sweatt Foundation Wells Fargo DBA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy Grants For Upgrading Collections Management Software And Arrangement | $20,979 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ARTS & CULTURE | $13,279 |
| 2022 | S P Andersch Char Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,331 |
| 2022 | The Nash Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,402 |
| 2022 | GHR Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Longview Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 56 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Hennepin History Museum?
Hennepin History Museum is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Minneapolis Foundation ($332K), Minnesota Historical Society ($137K), The Nash Foundation ($46K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $668K in grants to Hennepin History Museum between 2019–2026.
Who is Hennepin History Museum's largest funder?
The Minneapolis Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Hennepin History Museum, with $332K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Hennepin History Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $668K in grants to Hennepin History Museum across 56 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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