Tacoma Art Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.3M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
133
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Tacoma Art Museum?
Tacoma Art Museum is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Sequoia Foundation ($420K), Artsfund ($413K), Tacoma Art Museum Endowment ($321K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Tacoma Art Museum between 2019–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| First Financial Northwest Foundation | $13,811 | 1 | 2021 |
| Woodworth Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heidner Marco J Char Trust | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Baker Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Adirondack Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Allison Foundation Trust Tai | $6,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass | $6,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Powell Family Foundation Nancy | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lester and Phyllis Epstein Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Thurston Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2019) to $804K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $366K.
What grants has Tacoma Art Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tacoma Art Museum Endowment | SUPPORT TACOMA ART MUSEUM PROGRAMS | $92,426 |
| 2025 | Sequoia Foundation | FYE 6/2024 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (ANNUAL) | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Forest Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,874 |
| 2025 | Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation | Director's Circle membership renewal | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Anne Hampton Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Bamford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | LT Murray Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Sequoia Foundation | FYE 6/2024 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,834 |
| 2024 | Tacoma Art Museum Endowment | SUPPORT TACOMA ART MUSEUM PROGRAMS | $49,947 |
| 2024 | Forest Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT, CAPITAL SUPPORT | $28,853 |
| 2024 | Driscoll Foundation | THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE AND IS A 4-YEAR PLEDGE | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation | DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Pride Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Woodworth Family Foundation | TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLD FIELD TRIP PROGRAMMING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Norcliffe Foundation | TAM COMMUNITY GALLERY AND VISUAL STORAGE PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sequoia Foundation | FYE 6/2024 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (ANNUAL) | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Anne Hampton Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,375 |
| 2024 | Heidner Marco J Char Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Baker Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Dimmer Family Foundation | GENERAL | $4,500 |
| 2024 | Hyde Family Foundation | ARTS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 133 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tacoma Art Museum?
Tacoma Art Museum is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Sequoia Foundation ($420K), Artsfund ($413K), Tacoma Art Museum Endowment ($321K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Tacoma Art Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Tacoma Art Museum's largest funder?
Sequoia Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Tacoma Art Museum, with $420K across 9 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Tacoma Art Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Tacoma Art Museum across 133 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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