National Museum of
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds National Museum of?
National Museum of is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.2M), The Gibbs Foundation Inc ($296K), The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to National Museum of between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $1,200,000 | 4 | 2021–2023 |
| The Gibbs Foundation Inc | $295,905 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Sunderland Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | $185,000 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | $120,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | $114,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Public Lands Council | $105,000 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $70,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sreyas Foundation | $68,757 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| George L Ohrstrom Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Jane S Heman Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Major League Baseball Charities Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| America's Charities | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Max and Betty Swanson Foundation | $13,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc | $6,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $862K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $159K.
What grants has National Museum of received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $114,000 |
| 2025 | Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | FRIENDS OF UPPER ROCK CREEK | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Public Lands Council | FUNDS PROVIDED TO PROMOTE LIVESTOCK EDUCATION. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Gibbs Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Jane S Heman Foundation Inc | CAPITAL DISPLAY GRANT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | UPPER ROCK CREEK HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Sreyas Foundation | WILDLIFE APPRECIATION | $29,821 |
| 2024 | Major League Baseball Charities Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Max and Betty Swanson Foundation | FUND VISITOR CENTER OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | EXHIBIT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION | $300,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | EXHIBIT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | EDUCATIONAL INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS IN THE DENNIS & PHYLLIS WASHINGTON EXHIBITION HALL | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | UPPER ROCK CREEK HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Sreyas Foundation | WILDLIFE APPRECIATION | $16,164 |
| 2023 | Max and Betty Swanson Foundation | FUND VISITOR CENTER OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc | A54 HISTORY MUSEUMS | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $70,500 |
| 2022 | Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | UPPER ROCK CREEK HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL HISTORY EXHIBITS FOR STUDENTS AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILIES | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Sreyas Foundation | WILDLIFE APPRECIATION | $13,572 |
| 2022 | Risbrudt-Eian Charitable Trust | GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Max and Betty Swanson Foundation | FUND VISITOR CENTER OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2021 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | $300,000 |
| 2021 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | $300,000 |
| 2021 | The Gibbs Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $225,905 |
| 2021 | George L Ohrstrom Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc | EXHIBITION ENHANCEMENTS | $6,500 |
| 2021 | Max and Betty Swanson Foundation | FUND VISITOR CENTER OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Museum of?
National Museum of is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($1.2M), The Gibbs Foundation Inc ($296K), The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to National Museum of between 2019–2025.
Who is National Museum of's largest funder?
M J Murdock Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of National Museum of, with $1.2M across 4 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has National Museum of received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to National Museum of across 38 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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