Museum of Friends
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$406K
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Museum of Friends?
Museum of Friends is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($140K), Gates Family Foundation ($86K), United Way of Pueblo County Colorado Inc ($59K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $406K in grants to Museum of Friends between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $140,000 | 16 | 2019–2024 |
| Gates Family Foundation | $85,500 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| United Way of Pueblo County Colorado Inc | $58,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Colorado Humanities | $41,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Redline | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Musser Fund | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Colorado Enterprise Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| El Pomar Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $91K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $59K.
What grants has Museum of Friends received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | RENOVATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Pueblo County Colorado Inc | Program support | $29,250 |
| 2024 | United Way of Pueblo County Colorado Inc | Program support. | $29,250 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | RENOVATION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation | BUILDING CAPITALIMPROVEMENTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Colorado Humanities | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO MITIGATE IMPACT OF COVID-19. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Colorado Enterprise Fund | BUSINESS DISRUPTION | $15,000 |
| 2021 | The Musser Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2021 | El Pomar Foundation | General operating support | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Gates Family Foundation | Renovation | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Redline | ARTS IN SOCIETY PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Colorado Humanities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,000 |
| 2020 | Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | Arts, Culture & Sciences, to support general operating expenses. | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Musser Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Museum of Friends?
Museum of Friends is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($140K), Gates Family Foundation ($86K), United Way of Pueblo County Colorado Inc ($59K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $406K in grants to Museum of Friends between 2019–2025.
Who is Museum of Friends's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Museum of Friends, with $140K across 16 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Museum of Friends received?
IRS 990 filings record $406K in grants to Museum of Friends across 31 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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