Plains Art Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$866K
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Plains Art Museum?
Plains Art Museum is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($150K), Common Counsel Foundation ($77K), Terra Foundation for American Art ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $866K in grants to Plains Art Museum between 2020–2025.
Show all 26 funders
| Kaleidoscope Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $301K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $55K.
What grants has Plains Art Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Judith Whitney Godwin Foundation for the Arts Inc | EXHIBITION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $9,500 |
| 2025 | Alex Stern Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Otter Tail Corporation Foundation | Educational program for 150-250 youth and adults helping kids and families to learn and express their creativity building family bonding and connection with the community. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | TO SUPPORT EVALUATION ACTIVITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AUDIENCES, MEASURE PROGRAM IMPACT, AND INFORM RESPONSIVE, VISITOR-BASED DECISION-MAKING. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dr Calvin K Fercho Family | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation | FMAF COMMUNITY GRANT ROUND 2024 | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Alex Stern Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Otter Tail Corporation Foundation | Kids Quest - Charitable Cash Contribution | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Otter Tail Corporation Foundation | Support kids and families with educational programs to learn and express their creativity | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2 | CONNECTS ART, ARTISTS, AND AUDIENCES TO FOSTER CREATIVERESILIENT AND WELCOMING COMMUNITIES | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Barry Foundation | PaY: Kiln | $500 |
| 2023 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ART EDUCATION | $70,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support of a community-facing, artist-activated, art-looking-meets-art-making museum and art center | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Common Counsel Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT NORTHERN PLAINS SUMMER ART INSTITU | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation | WELCOME CENTER | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Alex Stern Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Otter Tail Corporation Foundation | Kids Quest - Charitable Cash Contribution | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2 | CONNECTS ART, ARTISTS, AND AUDIENCES TO FOSTER CREATIVERESILIENT AND WELCOMING COMMUNITIES | $2,000 |
| 2023 | UA Jansing-Cook Foundation A014576 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2022 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Common Counsel Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR NORTHERN PLAINS SUMMER ART INSTITUTE | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Bush Foundation | LEAD EVALUATION FOR THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (CCLI) | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,822 |
| 2022 | Xcel Energy Foundation | STEM CAREER PATHWAYS | $8,000 |
| 2022 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | SPECIAL PROJECT | $6,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Plains Art Museum?
Plains Art Museum is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($150K), Common Counsel Foundation ($77K), Terra Foundation for American Art ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $866K in grants to Plains Art Museum between 2020–2025.
Who is Plains Art Museum's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Plains Art Museum, with $150K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Plains Art Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $866K in grants to Plains Art Museum across 62 grants from 26 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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