Museum of Fine Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$37.5M
Foundation funders
175
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Museum of Fine Arts?
Museum of Fine Arts is funded by 175 grantmakers, led by Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc ($10.2M), The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund ($6.0M), Shapiro-Silverberg Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.5M in grants to Museum of Fine Arts between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $19.1M (2025). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
What grants has Museum of Fine Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Strong Foundation of New York | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2026 | Natalie W & Leo E Wolf Foundation | PERSERVING AND SHOWING ART AS WELL AS TO EDUCATE | $300 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Arts & Culture | $10,130,980 |
| 2025 | The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund | MFA PATHWAYS GRADUATE | $3,000,000 |
| 2025 | Shapiro-Silverberg Foundation | CHARITABLE | $3,000,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $406,249 |
| 2025 | Carl & Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | $382,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Elkins Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION COMPLETION | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The American Art Foundation Inc | TO PRESERVE PREEMINENT COLLECTIONS AND PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION | $104,462 |
| 2025 | Tan Family Education Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $85,700 |
| 2025 | Ta Acheson Stuart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $72,085 |
| 2025 | The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry | GENERAL FUND | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $59,500 |
| 2025 | The River Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $56,000 |
| 2025 | The David H Gibson Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $51,500 |
| 2025 | American Council of Learned Societies | STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS | $51,033 |
| 2025 | Samuel H Kress Foundation | HISTORY OF ART GRANTS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | TO SUPPORT EXHIBITION HOSTING COSTS AND TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES CONNECTING WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, ENGAGING AUDIENCES IN NEW WAYS, AND HIGHLIGHTING INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS. | $48,000 |
| 2025 | The Scully Family Foundation Inc | ART IN TUNE PROGRAM | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Kingsbury Road Charitable Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $42,000 |
| 2025 | Ploughshares Foundation | EGYPTIAN DEPARTMENT CURATORS FUND | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Colburn Foundation | GENERAL CASH DONATION | $33,000 |
| 2025 | Gerald Flaxer Charitable Foundation | TO HOUSE AND PRESERVE PREEMINENT COLLECTIONS AND ASPIRE TO SERVE A WIDE VARIETY OF PEOPLE THROUGH DIRECT ENCOUNTERS WITH WORKS OF ART. | $31,000 |
| 2025 | The Ohrn Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Cordover Family Foundation | CULTURAL ARTS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Xeric Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Life's Requite Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Museum of Fine Arts?
Museum of Fine Arts is funded by 175 grantmakers, led by Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc ($10.2M), The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund ($6.0M), Shapiro-Silverberg Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.5M in grants to Museum of Fine Arts between 2024–2026.
Who is Museum of Fine Arts's largest funder?
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc is the largest recorded funder of Museum of Fine Arts, with $10.2M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Museum of Fine Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $37.5M in grants to Museum of Fine Arts across 200 grants from 175 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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