Mount Washington Observatory
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$741K
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
89
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Mount Washington Observatory?
Mount Washington Observatory is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The Ohnell Family Foundation ($262K), Education Development Center Inc ($92K), Weld Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $741K in grants to Mount Washington Observatory between 2019–2025.
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| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $628 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Foreside Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Edith Crocker Charitable Trust | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Philanthropy International | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2019 |
| Amica Companies Foundation | $228 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| LPL Financial Foundation Inc | $200 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $179 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bank of New Hampshire | $150 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Andover Companies Charitable Foundation | $133 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| IBM International Foundation | $113 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $75 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lovett-Woodsum Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
| Verizon Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | $40 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $248K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $152K.
What grants has Mount Washington Observatory received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ohnell Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Weld Foundation | GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Jockers Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The McIninch Foundation | FURNISHINGS FOR THE ARCHIVAL SPACE | $8,044 |
| 2025 | Our Change Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,072 |
| 2025 | Gateway Fund 7522-XXXXXX00049 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John D McGonagle Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Zicarelli Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Blum Merians Foundation | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,050 |
| 2025 | Margaret Cameron and James M | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Foreside Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2025 | Edith Crocker Charitable Trust | NOT RESTRICTIVE, GENERAL USE OF ORGANIZATION | $500 |
| 2025 | The Andover Companies Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $27 |
| 2024 | The Ohnell Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general/operating support, AED's, software | $36,636 |
| 2024 | The Cabot Family Charitable Trust | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Weld Foundation | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Davis Conservation Foundation | Improving Understandings of Climate Change Through Undergraduate Training in Meteorology | $17,050 |
| 2024 | Charles S Raizen Foundation Inc | RESEARCHING EARTH'S WEATHER | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Jockers Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Zicarelli Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Prescott Family Charitable Trust | Donation | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Jack and Deborah Daw Heffernan | LAND CONSERVATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Stu and Betsy Reese Family | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Margaret Cameron and James M | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Philanthropy International | To support the activities of Mt Washington Observatory. | $500 |
| 2024 | Amica Companies Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $175 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $150 |
| 2024 | Bank of New Hampshire | General operating support | $150 |
Showing 30 most recent of 89 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mount Washington Observatory?
Mount Washington Observatory is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The Ohnell Family Foundation ($262K), Education Development Center Inc ($92K), Weld Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $741K in grants to Mount Washington Observatory between 2019–2025.
Who is Mount Washington Observatory's largest funder?
The Ohnell Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Mount Washington Observatory, with $262K across 5 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Mount Washington Observatory received?
IRS 990 filings record $741K in grants to Mount Washington Observatory across 89 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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