Northwest African American Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.6M
Foundation funders
53
Grants recorded
166
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Northwest African American Museum?
Northwest African American Museum is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Ken Birdwell Foundation ($874K), Bainbridge Community Foundation ($501K), Seattle Foundation ($370K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Northwest African American Museum between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2019) to $980K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $219K.
What grants has Northwest African American Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Liberty Hill Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | One Roof Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,000 |
| 2025 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,140 |
| 2025 | The Conru Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | PPL Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Boylston Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Satterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Bainbridge Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | TRAVELING EXHIBIT | $97,500 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | TRAVELING EXHIBIT | $97,500 |
| 2024 | Casey Family Programs | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY EVENTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,170 |
| 2024 | The Conru Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Larry Benaroya Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Wyman Youth Trust | ART CULTURE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Raikes Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Raven Trust Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ALL PUBLIC CHARITIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $750 |
Showing 30 most recent of 166 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northwest African American Museum?
Northwest African American Museum is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Ken Birdwell Foundation ($874K), Bainbridge Community Foundation ($501K), Seattle Foundation ($370K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Northwest African American Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Northwest African American Museum's largest funder?
Ken Birdwell Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Northwest African American Museum, with $874K across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Northwest African American Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Northwest African American Museum across 166 grants from 53 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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