Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$8.4M
Foundation funders
67
Grants recorded
164
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Museum of Contemporary Art Denver?
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by The Fries Foundation ($3.0M), The Denver Foundation ($937K), J Landis and Sharon Martin ($626K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Museum of Contemporary Art Denver between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2018) to $2.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $217K.
What grants has Museum of Contemporary Art Denver received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $67,000 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $62,408 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Riverfront Park Community Foundation | Arts, Culture & Humanities | $20,000 |
| 2025 | JEWISHColorado | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Mann Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $9,760 |
| 2025 | The Mann Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $6,300 |
| 2025 | Strompolos Family Foundation | TO CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE OFFERING HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH EXPLORATION AND PLAY. | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Wm Bryce Thompson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Mesdag Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Paula and William Bernstein Family | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY | $750 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | ART MUSEUMS | $365,500 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $134,333 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $131,000 |
| 2024 | Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $58,336 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Kroenke Sports Charities Inc | Program Assistance | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | DONOR-DRIVEN GRANTMAKING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Precourt Foundation | 501(c)(3) Qualified Organization | $27,000 |
| 2024 | The McCall Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $25,500 |
| 2024 | The Fries Foundation | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The VF Foundation | Removing Barriers to Arts Access and Leadership for Denver's Teens | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Peter Magnone Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ART EXHIBITION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Riverfront Park Community Foundation | Arts, Culture & Humanities | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Crawley Family Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Aspen Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 164 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Museum of Contemporary Art Denver?
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by The Fries Foundation ($3.0M), The Denver Foundation ($937K), J Landis and Sharon Martin ($626K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Museum of Contemporary Art Denver between 2018–2025.
Who is Museum of Contemporary Art Denver's largest funder?
The Fries Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, with $3.0M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Museum of Contemporary Art Denver received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Museum of Contemporary Art Denver across 164 grants from 67 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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