The Chinati Foundation
Marfa, TX ·EIN 74-2340423 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds The Chinati Foundation?
The Chinati Foundation is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Brown Foundation Inc ($1.5M), The Ruth Stanton Foundation ($625K), The John Wesley Foundation ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to The Chinati Foundation between 2019–2025.
What grants has The Chinati Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Art as Intended: The Chinati Foundation Capital Campaign | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Ruth Stanton Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $625,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc | FCI 2024 TECH ASSISTANCE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Matching gift-operating support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Sarofim Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Cm Bass Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Walentas Foundation Ltd | COMMUNITY / CIVIC | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Moody Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc | FOUNDERS FUND | $9,500 |
| 2024 | The Anstiss and Ronald Krueck | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation | TO SUPPORT RECIPIENTS MISSION. | $50 |
| 2023 | Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Sarofim Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Walentas Foundation Ltd | COMMUNITY / CIVIC | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Cm Bass Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Adam R Rose Foundation | GENERAL | $8,500 |
| 2023 | The James Howell Foundation Inc | TO SUSTAIN ACTIVITIES | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Bandier Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Barron Family Foundation | CHINATI WEEKEND | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The John Wesley Foundation | CHARITABLE - MUSEUM CONSERVATION | $44,000 |
| 2022 | The Sarofim Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Cm Bass Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Bandier Family Foundation Inc | TO FULFILL THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Swig Foundation | THE EMPHASIS IS ON WORKS IN WHICH ART AND THE SURROUNDING LAND ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED. | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Chinati Foundation?
The Chinati Foundation is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Brown Foundation Inc ($1.5M), The Ruth Stanton Foundation ($625K), The John Wesley Foundation ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to The Chinati Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Chinati Foundation's largest funder?
The Brown Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Chinati Foundation, with $1.5M across 8 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has The Chinati Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to The Chinati Foundation across 46 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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