High Desert Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$13.5M
Foundation funders
75
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds High Desert Museum?
High Desert Museum is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by The Roundhouse Foundation ($5.0M), The Oregon Community Foundation ($1.2M), Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to High Desert Museum between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $467K (2025) to $4.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $467K.
What grants has High Desert Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | James and Shirley Rippey | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Family Foundation | ENDOWMENT FOR CARE OF THE BROOKS AND SUZANNE RAGEN LABRARY | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Central Oregon Visitors Association | EXHIBITS INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau DBA Visit Bend | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM OPERATIONS | $31,500 |
| 2025 | John and Linda Shelk Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Brad and Danielle Tilden Family | CONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $21,250 |
| 2025 | Kind Heart Free Spirit Foundation | GRANT - GENERAL PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Chambers Family Foundation | FREE AND REDUCED COST FIELD TRIP PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS & PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Kris Kibak Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Schwemm Family Foundation | The Museum will pioneer the study of Mazama newts in captivity, advancing species preservation. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Clark Foundation | CULTURAL - PROGRAM & BUILDING SUPPOR | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Jackson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Helen M Clabough Charitable Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE $20 ART SHOW | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Aria Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Pape Family Foundation | Little Wonders Fund | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Lampstand Foundation | EDUCATTION CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Willison Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Pape Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,300 |
| 2025 | Yu Dolecki Foundation | CHARITY | $1,300 |
| 2024 | The Roundhouse Foundation | HIGH DESERT MUSEUM CAPITAL EXPANSION AND RENOVATION; INDIGENIZING HDM: PARTNERSHIPS IN PRACTICE | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund | HIGH DESERT MUSEUM CAN YOU IMAGINE CAMPAIGN | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Cultural Heritage | $314,145 |
| 2024 | Marcia H Randall Foundation | SUPPORT | $255,000 |
| 2024 | Tykeson Family Charitable Trust | EXPANSION AND RENOVATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Bend Foundation | GENERAL | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds High Desert Museum?
High Desert Museum is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by The Roundhouse Foundation ($5.0M), The Oregon Community Foundation ($1.2M), Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to High Desert Museum between 2021–2025.
Who is High Desert Museum's largest funder?
The Roundhouse Foundation is the largest recorded funder of High Desert Museum, with $5.0M across 8 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has High Desert Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to High Desert Museum across 200 grants from 75 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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