Museum of Contemporary Art
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$23.1M
Foundation funders
109
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Museum of Contemporary Art?
Museum of Contemporary Art is funded by 109 grantmakers, led by Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFP ($9.4M), Leonard and Ruth Horwich Family Foundation ($3.5M), Nancy a Lauter & Alfred L McDougal Charitable ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.1M in grants to Museum of Contemporary Art between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $325 (2026) to $10.7M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $325.
What grants has Museum of Contemporary Art received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Moller Family Foundation | Same as Organization 1 | $325 |
| 2025 | Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFP | UNRESTRICTED | $9,000,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $279,965 |
| 2025 | Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFP | UNRESTRICTED | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $188,396 |
| 2025 | Sacks Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $170,000 |
| 2025 | The Jessica Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Eisen Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | $50,000 |
| 2025 | John H Hart Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE TEACHER INSTITUTE | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation | ANNUAL FUND & ART AUCTION | $28,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $27,500 |
| 2025 | Jarvis Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Metzner Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $22,500 |
| 2025 | Albert Goodstein Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Balakumar and Natalia Charitable | GENERAL PURPOSES | $18,715 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,700 |
| 2025 | Oliver-Hoffmann Foundation | ARTWORK DONATION: "TEMPLE OF MY FATHER" (1989) BY CHARLESWORTH, SARAH - LAMINATED CIBACHROME WITH LACQUERED FRAME, EDITION OF 4DONATION DATE: APRIL 16, 2025FAIR MARKET VALUE: $10,000ORIGINAL COST: $4,500RECIPIENT'S USE OF THE DONATED ARTWORK IS RELATED TO THEIR TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND WILL BE USED FOR THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc | MUSEUM & MUSEUM ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Francis L Lederer Foundation | SUPPORT RASHID JOHNSON EXHIBITION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Oliver-Hoffmann Foundation | ARTWORK DONATION: "LIZ" (1982) BY AHEARN, JOHN - PAINTED CAST PLASTERDONATION DATE: FEB 2, 2025FAIR MARKET VALUE: $8,000ORIGINAL COST: $8,000RECIPIENT'S USE OF THE DONATED ARTWORK IS RELATED TO THEIR TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND WILL BE USED FOR THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Rosslevee Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUNDS | $7,650 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Museum of Contemporary Art?
Museum of Contemporary Art is funded by 109 grantmakers, led by Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFP ($9.4M), Leonard and Ruth Horwich Family Foundation ($3.5M), Nancy a Lauter & Alfred L McDougal Charitable ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.1M in grants to Museum of Contemporary Art between 2023–2026.
Who is Museum of Contemporary Art's largest funder?
Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFP is the largest recorded funder of Museum of Contemporary Art, with $9.4M across 4 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Museum of Contemporary Art received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.1M in grants to Museum of Contemporary Art across 200 grants from 109 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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