Seward House Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.1M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Seward House Museum?
Seward House Museum is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc ($11.7M), The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) ($219K), The Kris and Kathy Heinzelman Foundation ($26K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Seward House Museum between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc | $11,735,003 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) | $219,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Kris and Kathy Heinzelman Foundation | $26,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Correctional Association of New York | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| New York Council for the Humanities | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Stanley W Metcalf Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Preservation League of New York State | $14,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Dorothy and Marshall M | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| John Ben Snow Memorial Tr Uw #839158 | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Columbian Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| De French Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation | $1,400 | 4 | 2019–2023 |
| Richard M Allen Charitable Trust U D 12-23-85 M B | $770 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Allyn Family Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Park Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Robyne & Herbert L Camp Charitable | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2019) to $5.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $5.6M.
What grants has Seward House Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc | TOWARD ENDOWMENT ($4.9M); CAPITAL RESTRICTED ($500K); SEWARD CARRIAGE ($100K) | $5,525,032 |
| 2025 | The Kris and Kathy Heinzelman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| 2025 | The Stanley W Metcalf Foundation Inc | FUND RESTORATION OF SEWARD'S CARRIAGE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Correctional Association of New York | TO EXPLORE INCARCERATIONS COMMUNITY IMPACT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Columbian Foundation Inc | CAPITAL IMPROVMENTS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | De French Foundation Inc | RESTORATION OF SEWARD'S CARRIAGE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Richard M Allen Charitable Trust U D 12-23-85 M B | NC | $700 |
| 2024 | Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc | TOWARD PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND | $224,868 |
| 2024 | The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) | General Fund | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Correctional Association of New York | TO EXPLORE INCARCERATIONS COMMUNITY IMPACT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Kris and Kathy Heinzelman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Allyn Family Foundation Inc | DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES | $500 |
| 2024 | The Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation | public assistance | $100 |
| 2023 | Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc | TOWARD PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND | $205,614 |
| 2023 | The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) | General Fund | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation | CHARITABLE | $400 |
| 2023 | Richard M Allen Charitable Trust U D 12-23-85 M B | General | $70 |
| 2022 | Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc | TOWARD PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND | $252,810 |
| 2022 | The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) | General Fund | $69,000 |
| 2022 | The Dorothy and Marshall M | SHM CAMPAIGN STUDY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation | CHARITABLE | $400 |
| 2021 | Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc | CAPTAL ENDOWMWNT FUND, PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND, 2021 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED, IN-KIND | $5,347,929 |
| 2021 | The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) | General Funds | $25,000 |
| 2021 | New York Council for the Humanities | HNY SHARP OPERATING GRANT FOR COVID-RELATED ORG OPERATING EXPENSES. | $20,000 |
| 2021 | John Ben Snow Memorial Tr Uw #839158 | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Preservation League of New York State | SEWARD HOUSE MUSEUM FEASIBILITY REUSE STUDY | $4,000 |
| 2021 | Park Foundation Inc | BOOKS FOR THE GIFT SHOP | $500 |
| 2020 | Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $178,750 |
| 2020 | Preservation League of New York State | SEWARD HOUSE MUSEUM BUILDING CONDITION REPORT | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Bruce a & Linda H Kenan Foundation | CHARITABLE | $400 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Seward House Museum?
Seward House Museum is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc ($11.7M), The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) ($219K), The Kris and Kathy Heinzelman Foundation ($26K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Seward House Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Seward House Museum's largest funder?
Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Seward House Museum, with $11.7M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Seward House Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Seward House Museum across 32 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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