Museum of Contemporary Art

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-6154098 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$13.0M received 133 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Museum of Contemporary Art?

Museum of Contemporary Art is funded by 133 grantmakers, led by Martin Architecture and Design ($1.3M), Nancy a Lauter & Alfred L Mcdougal Charitable ($1.3M), Zell Family Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to Museum of Contemporary Art between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Martin Architecture and Design$1,315,34672023–2024
Nancy a Lauter & Alfred L Mcdougal Charitable$1,304,28722023–2024
Zell Family Foundation$1,300,00032023–2024
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for$1,000,00012024
Greater Horizons$550,00012024
The J Paul Getty Trust$515,35042023–2024
Wagner Foundation$400,00042023–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$387,58532023–2024
Sacks Family Foundation$354,57122023–2024
Charles Loridans Foundation Inc$322,00022023–2024
Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation$317,50022023–2024
The Imlay Foundation Inc$275,00022023–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$250,00032023–2024
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc$250,00012023
The Chicago Community Trust$241,37922023–2024
Edlis - Neeson Foundation Nfp$211,50022023–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$200,00022023–2024
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the$200,00022023–2024
Kovler Family Foundation$163,00022023–2024
The Jessica Fund$152,50022023–2024
Jay & Deanie Stein Foundation Trust$152,50012023
Frankel Julius N Foundation$150,00052023–2025
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$150,00022023–2024
The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation$150,00012023
The George Gund Foundation$120,00012023

Showing top 25 of 133 funders by total given.

What grants has Museum of Contemporary Art received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Frankel Julius N FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$30,000
2025Hotchkis FoundationTO CONTRIBUTE TO CHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
2025Georges & Germaine FusenotGENERAL$7,500
2025Stern Sidney Memorial TuwGENERAL OPERATING$3,000
2025The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE$150
2024The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund forTO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH THE ERIC AND WENDY SCHMIDT ENVIRONMENT AND ART PRIZE.$1,000,000
2024Zell Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$700,000
2024Greater HorizonsArts & Culture$550,000
2024Martin Architecture and DesignPAYMENTS FOR SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM$252,000
2024Martin Architecture and DesignPAYMENTS FOR SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM$240,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundARTS AND CULTURE$207,585
2024Charles Loridans Foundation IncWORKING ARTISTS PROJECT; ONGOING$207,000
2024The J Paul Getty TrustOTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT$200,000
2024Sacks Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$175,000
2024Paul & Daisy Soros FoundationGENERAL$160,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$111,854
2024Wagner FoundationRENEWAL OF THE WOMEN ARTISTS INITIATIVE$100,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationArts & Culture$100,000
2024The Andy Warhol Foundation for theWARHOL RE-GRANTING INITIATIVE$100,000
2024Martin Architecture and DesignPAYMENTS FOR SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM$100,000
2024Wagner FoundationRENEWAL OF THE WOMEN ARTISTS INITIATIVE$100,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$100,000
2024Zell Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024The J Paul Getty TrustPST ART: ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE$100,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$75,000
2024Edlis - Neeson Foundation NfpUNRESTRICTED$75,000
2024Terra Foundation for American ArtART EDUCATION$75,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundARTS AND CULTURE$55,000
2024The Ralph M Parsons FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING$50,000
2024The Polsky FoundationGeneral Fund$50,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Museum of Contemporary Art?

Museum of Contemporary Art is funded by 133 grantmakers, led by Martin Architecture and Design ($1.3M), Nancy a Lauter & Alfred L Mcdougal Charitable ($1.3M), Zell Family Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to Museum of Contemporary Art between 2023–2025.

Who is Museum of Contemporary Art's largest funder?

Martin Architecture and Design is the largest recorded funder of Museum of Contemporary Art, with $1.3M across 7 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Museum of Contemporary Art received?

IRS 990 filings record $13.0M in grants to Museum of Contemporary Art across 200 grants from 133 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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