Metropolitan Museum of Art
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$20.2M
Foundation funders
189
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds Metropolitan Museum of Art?
Metropolitan Museum of Art is funded by 189 grantmakers, led by The James Family Charitable Trust ($5.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.5M), Jewish Communal Fund ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.2M in grants to Metropolitan Museum of Art between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Metropolitan Museum of Art received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ruth Lloyd Trust FBO Metropolitan Museum | GENERALLY, TO KEEP THE MUSEUM OPEN AFTER 5:00 | $358,746 |
| 2026 | Edward J Gallagher Jr Foundation Inc | THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART FOR THE PURCHASE OF INTERNATIONAL PAINTINGS AND WORKS OF SCULPTURE. | $47,548 |
| 2026 | Nina W Werblow Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,000 |
| 2026 | The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable | BRYANT FELLOWS | $12,000 |
| 2026 | Michele & Thomas Kahn Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $8,844 |
| 2026 | Peter Marino Charitable Foundation | ART MUSEUM | $8,499 |
| 2026 | Ruth & Seymour Klein Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2026 | Grodzins Fund | ARTS & HUMANITIES | $1,000 |
| 2026 | Robert & Linda Friedman Foundation | GENERAL | $600 |
| 2026 | Strong Foundation of New York | GENERAL SUPPORT | $600 |
| 2026 | The Bluthenthal - Toff Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $600 |
| 2026 | The Ring Foundation Inc | ANY EXEMPT PURPOSE | $220 |
| 2026 | Jane Stern Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OF ART | $106 |
| 2026 | Franklyn Ellenbogen Jr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $99 |
| 2026 | Arthur and Doris Boschan Family Fund | CHARITABLE | $44 |
| 2025 | The James Family Charitable Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $5,000,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,450,420 |
| 2025 | Mary and James G Wallach Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,258,390 |
| 2025 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Abraham J and Phyllis Katz Foundation | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky | CHARITABLE | $410,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | In support of community programming for the upcoming, newly-renovated Art of the Ancient Near East galleries | $400,000 |
| 2025 | The Howard and Nancy Marks Foundation | CHARITABLE | $385,000 |
| 2025 | Ruth Lloyd Trust FBO Metropolitan Museum | GENERALLY, TO KEEP THE MUSEUM OPEN AFTER 5:00 | $350,625 |
| 2025 | Hugh L Adams Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $321,212 |
| 2025 | Gray Foundation | TEENS TAKE THE MET | $270,000 |
| 2025 | Erving & Joyce Wolf Foundation | AMERICAN WING SPECIFIC ACQUISITIONS FUND | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $222,000 |
| 2025 | Stanley & Kathleen Grumbacher Fdn Inc | TO FURTHER DONEES EXEMPT PURPOSE | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Metropolitan Museum of Art?
Metropolitan Museum of Art is funded by 189 grantmakers, led by The James Family Charitable Trust ($5.0M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.5M), Jewish Communal Fund ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.2M in grants to Metropolitan Museum of Art between 2025–2026.
Who is Metropolitan Museum of Art's largest funder?
The James Family Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Metropolitan Museum of Art, with $5.0M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Metropolitan Museum of Art received?
IRS 990 filings record $20.2M in grants to Metropolitan Museum of Art across 200 grants from 189 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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