National Museum of Industrial History
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds National Museum of Industrial History?
National Museum of Industrial History is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The MMZ Foundation ($1.0M), United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley ($324K), Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation ($290K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to National Museum of Industrial History between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The MMZ Foundation | $1,011,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | $324,462 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation | $290,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Air Products Foundation | $125,100 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| John a and Margaret Post Foundation Inc | $66,600 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Richard and Susan Master Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Rider-Pool Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lehigh Valley Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Lutron Foundation | $12,900 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Butz Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| One Putt Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Albarell Family Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| PPL Foundation | $2,875 | 1 | 2019 |
| Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The John H and Jan W Ruhle | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Martin D Cohen Family Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has National Museum of Industrial History received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The MMZ Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,005,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $95,181 |
| 2025 | The Richard and Susan Master Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Butz Foundation | MACHINE SHOP SPONSER | $2,500 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $106,066 |
| 2024 | Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | John a and Margaret Post Foundation Inc | AIR HANDLING UNIT FOR SECOND FLOOR RENOVATIONS | $41,600 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Air Products Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR MODERN STEEL EDUCATIONAL KIOSK | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The MMZ Foundation | TO BENEFIT THE CHARITY'S PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker | 2025 YOUTH EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Butz Foundation | MACHINE SHOP SPONSER | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust | YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The John H and Jan W Ruhle | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $64,093 |
| 2023 | Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker | 2024 Youth Educational Initiatives | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Lutron Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Air Products Foundation | AIR PRODUCTS CARES CARD - IN HONOR OF EMPLOYEE JONATHAN LOPRESTI | $100 |
| 2022 | Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $125,000 |
| 2022 | John a and Margaret Post Foundation Inc | 2ND FLOOR EXPANSION PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,342 |
| 2022 | Lutron Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $9,400 |
| 2022 | Dexter F and Dorothy H Baker | 2023 INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION FIELD TRIP 1 OF 1 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | One Putt Trust | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Albarell Family Charitable Foundation | MUSEUM SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Air Products Foundation | SAFETY SPONSOR AT NMIH | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Museum of Industrial History?
National Museum of Industrial History is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The MMZ Foundation ($1.0M), United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley ($324K), Julius & Katheryn Hommer Foundation ($290K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to National Museum of Industrial History between 2019–2025.
Who is National Museum of Industrial History's largest funder?
The MMZ Foundation is the largest recorded funder of National Museum of Industrial History, with $1.0M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has National Museum of Industrial History received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to National Museum of Industrial History across 43 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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