Smithsonian Institution
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$43.2M
Foundation funders
181
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds Smithsonian Institution?
Smithsonian Institution is funded by 181 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($7.5M), California Community Foundation ($4.2M), Jewish Communal Fund ($4.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $43.2M in grants to Smithsonian Institution between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2026) to $43.1M (2025). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $38K.
What grants has Smithsonian Institution received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $19,700 |
| 2026 | Erving & Joyce Wolf Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Rosemann Family Foundation | OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES | $4,500 |
| 2026 | Strong Foundation of New York | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2026 | Barrie and Deedee Wigmore Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | ARTS | $4,195,000 |
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $3,516,440 |
| 2025 | Winiarski Family Foundation | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION | $3,121,614 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | Catmosphere Foundation Inc | ARABIAN LEOPARD PROGRAM | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGIOUS LIBERTY INITIATIVE | $2,499,411 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $2,382,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,041,433 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,041,433 |
| 2025 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE AND/OR JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE | $1,599,046 |
| 2025 | Yale University | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $1,500,000 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $1,200,000 |
| 2025 | THDF II Inc DBA The Home Depot Foundation & Homer Fund | To assist local charities | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | SPONSORED RESEARCH SUB-AWARD | $861,429 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $678,150 |
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | DO NO HARM EXHIBITION | $475,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | TRACK GRASSLAND BIRDS ACROSS GREAT PLAINS | $468,408 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $419,483 |
| 2025 | World Resources Institute | REVERSE RAPID DEGRADATION OF ECOSYSTEMS | $401,617 |
| 2025 | The J Paul Getty Trust | BLACK VISUAL ARTS ARCHIVES | $310,000 |
| 2025 | The Council for Canadian American Relations Inc | ART EDUCATION | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Tapper Goldman Foundation | GENERAL | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Americana Corner Inc | SUPPORT SMITHSONIAN MISSION. | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Smithsonian Institution?
Smithsonian Institution is funded by 181 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($7.5M), California Community Foundation ($4.2M), Jewish Communal Fund ($4.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $43.2M in grants to Smithsonian Institution between 2025–2026.
Who is Smithsonian Institution's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Smithsonian Institution, with $7.5M across 4 grants (2025).
How much grant funding has Smithsonian Institution received?
IRS 990 filings record $43.2M in grants to Smithsonian Institution across 200 grants from 181 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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