Texas State History Museum Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
90
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Texas State History Museum Foundation?
Texas State History Museum Foundation is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Lisa and Clay Cooley Family Foundation ($198K), The John M O'Quinn Foundation ($150K), Still Water Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Texas State History Museum Foundation between 2020–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| The William Stamps Farish Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Dallas Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | $6,840 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Mirza Trust of San Antonio | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hobby Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Tolleson Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foster Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Chilton Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Inman Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation | $1,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Perkins-Prothro Foundation | $1,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chance Comes Once Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Tecumseh Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2025) to $329K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $143K.
What grants has Texas State History Museum Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | James I Perkins Family Foundation | SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Impetus Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | United Way Miami Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $23,914 |
| 2025 | Buena Vista Foundation | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | $14,744 |
| 2025 | Ascension Texas | GALA BENEFACTOR SPONSOR ACL MOODY THEATER; FASHION HAUTE COUTURE SPONSOR | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Mirza Trust of San Antonio | CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Hobby Family Foundation | CONTINUING OPERATING EXPENSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The O'Connor & Hewitt Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Herndon Family Foundation | AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT. | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Inman Foundation | RAISE PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE TEXAS STATE HISTO | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Lisa and Clay Cooley Family Foundation | BLUE STAR MUSEUMS AND TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY DINNER | $50,000 |
| 2024 | James I Perkins Family Foundation | SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Impetus Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Still Water Foundation | EDUCATIONAL - FOR 2024 TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY DINNER. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Way Miami Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $23,914 |
| 2024 | Strake Foundation | Twentieth Annual Texas Independence Day Dinner | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Hunt Family Foundation | 2024 TX INDEPENDENCE DAY DINNER | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Killam Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Buena Vista Foundation | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Texans for Lawsuit Reform | General support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Herndon Family Foundation | AN UNRESTRICTED GIFT. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Union Pacific Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Wood Family Charitable Foundation | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OPE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The O'Connor & Hewitt Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation | 2024 History Making Texan State Award special event honoring Kern Wildenthal | $1,250 |
| 2024 | Perkins-Prothro Foundation | Honor of Kern Wildenthal | $1,250 |
| 2023 | Lisa and Clay Cooley Family Foundation | TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY DINNER | $63,022 |
Showing 30 most recent of 90 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Texas State History Museum Foundation?
Texas State History Museum Foundation is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Lisa and Clay Cooley Family Foundation ($198K), The John M O'Quinn Foundation ($150K), Still Water Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Texas State History Museum Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Texas State History Museum Foundation's largest funder?
Lisa and Clay Cooley Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Texas State History Museum Foundation, with $198K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Texas State History Museum Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Texas State History Museum Foundation across 90 grants from 38 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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