Metropolitan Museum of Art
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$49.2M
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 Tang Fund ($10.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($5.2M), The James Family Charitable Trust ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $49.2M in grants to Metropolitan Museum of Art between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $902K (2026) to $48.3M (2025). In 2026 it made 21 grants totaling $902K.
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 | Stanley & Kathleen Grumbacher Fdn Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2026 | Barrie and Deedee Wigmore Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $103,500 |
| 2026 | Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC FUNCTIONS WITH THE PURVIEW OF SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE FOUNDATION. | $100,000 |
| 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 | Sarah I Schieffelin Residuary Trust# | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2026 | Nina W Werblow Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,000 |
| 2026 | The Linda and Harvey Saligman Charitable | BRYANT FELLOWS | $12,000 |
| 2026 | L Shafer FB VAR Charities XXXXX8001 | GENERAL | $10,998 |
| 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 | The Elizabeth and Stanley D Scott Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2026 | Grodzins Fund | ARTS & HUMANITIES | $1,000 |
| 2026 | Strong Foundation of New York | GENERAL SUPPORT | $600 |
| 2026 | The Bluthenthal - Toff Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $600 |
| 2026 | Robert & Linda Friedman Foundation | GENERAL | $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 Tang Fund | CHARITABLE | $10,000,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $5,194,000 |
| 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 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,450,420 |
| 2025 | The John a Moran Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $2,175,000 |
| 2025 | Mary and James G Wallach Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,258,390 |
| 2025 | John & Amy Griffin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,255,000 |
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 Tang Fund ($10.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($5.2M), The James Family Charitable Trust ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $49.2M in grants to Metropolitan Museum of Art between 2025–2026.
Who is Metropolitan Museum of Art's largest funder?
The Tang Fund is the largest recorded funder of Metropolitan Museum of Art, with $10.0M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Metropolitan Museum of Art received?
IRS 990 filings record $49.2M 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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