Museum of Ventura County
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
87
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Museum of Ventura County?
Museum of Ventura County is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Ventura County Community Foundation ($1.5M), Told Foundation ($350K), Charles D & Mary a Bauer ($208K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Museum of Ventura County between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura County Community Foundation | $1,494,363 | 34 | 2019–2025 |
| Told Foundation | $350,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Charles D & Mary a Bauer | $207,636 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Martin V and Martha K Smith Foundation | $75,000 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $70,000 | 7 | 2020 |
| Ventura County Credit Union | $41,600 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Schwemm Family Foundation | $36,550 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Finch Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Busch Family Foundation | $17,700 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Laby Family Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $12,750 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Goodall Family Charitable Foundation | $12,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| California Humanities | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | $7,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Mufg Union Bank Foundation Ag | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Weingart Foundation | $1,532 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2019) to $737K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $323K.
What grants has Museum of Ventura County received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $133,664 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO PROVIDE PERMANENT AND ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION | $51,141 |
| 2025 | Charles D & Mary a Bauer | ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO PROVIDE PERMANENT AND ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY'S COLLECTIONS MANAGER POSITION | $24,579 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE 2025 EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE AWARENESS OF, APPRECIATION FOR, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE REGION'S UNIQUE HISTORY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO PICTURING THE PAST EXHIBITION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Schwemm Family Foundation | Digitization of slides and negatives, reels, and microfilm of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster. | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VCMHA FOR THE PURCHASE, MAINTENANCE, AND RESTORATION OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF GEORGE STUART'S HISTORICAL FIGURES AND/OR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FRED W. SMITH GALLERY. IF THE NEEDS OF THE PRIMARY PURPOSE ARE MET AND SOME | $7,875 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES - UNRESTRICTED USE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Busch Family Foundation | General Support | $3,200 |
| 2025 | Goodall Family Charitable Foundation | The Museum of Ventura County engages participants in meaningful experiences with history, art, culture, and each other by aspiring to spark curiosity and encourage compassion to build community and connection. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF VCMHA AS DEFINED IN THEIR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION | $155,952 |
| 2024 | Told Foundation | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, AND EXHIBITION OF COLLECTIONS HELD BY THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY | $58,511 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO PROVIDE PERMANENT AND ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION | $50,487 |
| 2024 | Charles D & Mary a Bauer | TRAIN INTERNS IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE 150TH VENTURA COUNTY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS DESCRIBED IN THE FUND AGREEMENT | $46,663 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE QUARTERLY DISPLAY OF ART AND ARTIFACTS FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY | $31,960 |
| 2024 | The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation | VENTURA COUNTY 150TH ANNIVERSARY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO PROVIDE PERMANENT AND ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY'S COLLECTIONS MANAGER POSITION. | $24,445 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE OUTREACH PROGRAM - ONSITE & VIRTUAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE AGENCY AS DEFINED IN THEIR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FUNDS ARE NOT TO BE USED TO DEFER THE SALARIES OF ANY PERSONS OR BASIC OPERATING SERVICES OF THE MUSEUM AND/OR THE LIBRARY | $13,408 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Goodall Family Charitable Foundation | The Museum of Ventura County engages participants in meaningful experiences with history, art, culture, and each other by aspiring to spark curiosity and encourage compassion to build community and connection. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Schwemm Family Foundation | to engage participants in meaningful experiences with history, art, culture, and each other | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VCMHA FOR THE PURCHASE, MAINTENANCE, AND RESTORATION OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF GEORGE STUART'S HISTORICAL FIGURES AND/OR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FRED W. SMITH GALLERY. IF THE NEEDS OF THE PRIMARY PURPOSE ARE MET AND SOME | $7,775 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY AGRICULTURE MUSEUM | $6,321 |
Showing 30 most recent of 87 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Museum of Ventura County?
Museum of Ventura County is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Ventura County Community Foundation ($1.5M), Told Foundation ($350K), Charles D & Mary a Bauer ($208K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Museum of Ventura County between 2019–2025.
Who is Museum of Ventura County's largest funder?
Ventura County Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Museum of Ventura County, with $1.5M across 34 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Museum of Ventura County received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Museum of Ventura County across 87 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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