Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art?
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The WLS Spencer Foundation ($623K), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($524K), The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The WLS Spencer Foundation | $622,580 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $524,283 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | $300,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community | $177,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation for the | $110,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Community Foundation of Western | $97,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Ford Family Foundation | $77,000 | 4 | 2021–2023 |
| Easton Family Fund | $72,890 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $68,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Via Art Fund Inc | $60,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Avangrid Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Edwin S Webster Foundation | $40,000 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Deborah M Noonan Memorial Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Reamer Family Foundation | $3,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Barbara Lee Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Donald and Barbara Zucker | $600 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Wender Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Cheswatyr Foundation Inc | $358 | 1 | 2021 |
| Deborah and Robert First | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| IBM International Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Western | A: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $97,500 |
| 2024 | The WLS Spencer Foundation | FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for programming associated with an art exhibition | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Berkshire Taconic Community | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $56,250 |
| 2024 | Easton Family Fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $52,890 |
| 2024 | The WLS Spencer Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $22,750 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $11,400 |
| 2024 | Edwin S Webster Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Edwin S Webster Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Deborah M Noonan Memorial Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Edwin S Webster Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Avangrid Foundation Inc | ARTS & CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $9,315 |
| 2024 | The Reamer Family Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $500 |
| 2023 | The WLS Spencer Foundation | FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS | $175,000 |
| 2023 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Vincent Valdez: Just a Dream | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Berkshire Taconic Community | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $64,000 |
| 2023 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the | LIKE MAGIC" EXHIBITION | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The WLS Spencer Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ART EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Easton Family Fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Family Foundation | Studios at MASS MoCA Fellowships - Oregon Visual Artists | $13,000 |
| 2023 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2023 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,568 |
| 2023 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | MASS MoCA | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Avangrid Foundation Inc | ARTS & CULTURE | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art?
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The WLS Spencer Foundation ($623K), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($524K), The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art between 2019–2025.
Who is Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art's largest funder?
The WLS Spencer Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, with $623K across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art across 64 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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