Illustration Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$373K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Illustration Institute?
Illustration Institute is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Maine Community Foundation Inc ($74K), Lunder Foundation ($50K), The Gess Foundation ($38K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $373K in grants to Illustration Institute between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | $74,018 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Lunder Foundation | $49,614 | 4 | 2023–2025 |
| The Gess Foundation | $37,660 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Onion Foundation | $35,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Network for Good | $32,779 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | $22,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Alexander & Brianne Fisher Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Peaks Island Fund Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Roxanne Quimby Foundation Inc | $13,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Horizon Foundation Inc | $12,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Phineas W Sprague Memorial Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sunita and Brian Pereira Family | $1,500 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2025) to $98K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.
What grants has Illustration Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alexander & Brianne Fisher Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Lunder Foundation | WELLS LIBRARY EXHIBITION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Peaks Island Fund Inc | For free public programming celebrating illustration which will benefit Peaks Island residents. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Sunita and Brian Pereira Family | INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPEMENT OF GRAPHIC ARTIST RESIDENCY ON PEAKS ISLAND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Peaks Island Fund Inc | Program Expansion | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Gess Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Arts & Culture | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Arts & Culture | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $6,846 |
| 2024 | Alexander & Brianne Fisher Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lunder Foundation | WELLS LIBRARY EXHIBITION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Lunder Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $24,614 |
| 2023 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Arts & Culture | $14,518 |
| 2023 | Horizon Foundation Inc | General Support | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Lunder Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT - EXHIBITION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Onion Foundation | Free workshops and presentations with celebrated narrative artists | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $9,059 |
| 2023 | The Gess Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,660 |
| 2022 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Arts & Culture | $22,500 |
| 2022 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Arts & Culture | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $8,634 |
| 2022 | The Gess Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Onion Foundation | Free Workshops & Presentations | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Roxanne Quimby Foundation Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Arts & Culture | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Roxanne Quimby Foundation Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Onion Foundation | General Purpose | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Illustration Institute?
Illustration Institute is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Maine Community Foundation Inc ($74K), Lunder Foundation ($50K), The Gess Foundation ($38K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $373K in grants to Illustration Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is Illustration Institute's largest funder?
Maine Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Illustration Institute, with $74K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Illustration Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $373K in grants to Illustration Institute across 38 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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