Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Scottsdale, AZ EIN 20-8862731

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$3.5M

Foundation funders

33

Grants recorded

81

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc?

Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Stardust Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Scottsdale Arts ($500K), National Philanthropic Trust ($485K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Stardust Foundation Inc$1,000,00012024
Scottsdale Arts$500,00012021
National Philanthropic Trust$485,00042020–2025
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust$473,500102024–2025
Arizona Community Foundation$308,93062019–2025
Frederick & Pamela Rentschler Found$200,00022024–2025
Howard and Frankie Alper$116,35022023–2024
Silverman Family Foundation$65,00062019–2025
William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial Fund$52,50042020–2024
Don Nierling Mem Fdn Tai XXXXX6008$50,00022025–2026
Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc$45,00022024–2025
Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation$38,25032021–2025
A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001$30,00032023–2025
The Jack Ingebritson Foundation Inc$20,00012021
The Steve Mihaylo and Lois Mihaylo$16,00042019–2022
Otto & Edna Neely Foundation$15,00012021
Pivotal Foundation$15,00022020–2021
Christine and Paul Branstad Family Foundation$11,00052020–2024
BNSF Railway Foundation$10,00012022
R Firestone Fdn-Dima-Cash$10,00022020–2022
Paul Dyck Foundation Research$8,00032020–2024
Smithsonian Institution$7,00012023
Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn$2,93232020–2024
John F Long Foundation Inc$2,00012026
L Roy Papp Charitable Trust$1,00012020
Show all 33 funders

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants2019 11 grants2020 16 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023 20 grants2024 13 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2026) to $1.4M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.

What grants has Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Don Nierling Mem Fdn Tai XXXXX6008GENERAL$25,000
2026John F Long Foundation IncAid 501c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.$2,000
2025Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustStrengthen revenue generation efforts$337,500
2025Frederick & Pamela Rentschler FoundGENERAL OPERATING FUND$100,000
2025Arizona Community FoundationTHIS AWARD IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BUILDING EXPANSION$80,000
2025Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustA Trustee Advised grant to provide general support$50,000
2025Don Nierling Mem Fdn Tai XXXXX6008EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
2025Charlie Russell Riders Foundation IncCONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE EDDIE BASHA COLLECTION EXHIBIT.$20,000
2025Silverman Family FoundationTHIS AWARD WILL DESIGNATE $10,000 AS UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT, $2,500 TOWARDS THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM$12,500
2025National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$10,000
2025Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation2025 SPIRIT OF THE WEST FUNDRAISER$10,000
2025A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001GENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2025Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustA CEO Discretionary grant to support the organization's capacity building efforts$5,000
2025Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustA Trustee Advised grant to provide general support in celebration of its 10th Anniversary$5,000
2025The Bay FoundationSOCIAL$500
2024Stardust Foundation IncCHARITY$1,000,000
2024Frederick & Pamela Rentschler FoundGeneral Operating Fund$100,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHEALTH$75,000
2024Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustA Trustee Advised grant to provide general support.$50,000
2024Arizona Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$41,000
2024Charlie Russell Riders Foundation IncTO SUPPORT THE EDDIE BASHA COLLECTION EXHIBIT.$25,000
2024Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation2025 SPIRIT OF THE WEST FUNDRAISER$23,250
2024Silverman Family FoundationDESIGNATE $10,000 AS UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT, $2,500 TOWARDS THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM$12,500
2024Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustA Trustee Advised grant to support the Museum expansion.$10,000
2024William & Ruth Pendleton Memorial FundPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2024Howard and Frankie AlperCHARITABLE$10,000
2024A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001GENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2024Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustA CEO Discretionary grant to provide general support in honor of Todd Bankofier.$5,000
2024Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustA Trustee Advised grant to provide general support.$5,000
2024Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustA Trustee Advised grant to support the Jim and Sandy Bruner Scholarship Fund.$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc?

Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Stardust Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Scottsdale Arts ($500K), National Philanthropic Trust ($485K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc between 2019–2026.

Who is Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc's largest funder?

Stardust Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2024).

How much grant funding has Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc across 81 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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