The Columbus Museum Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.8M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
67
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Columbus Museum Inc?
The Columbus Museum Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc ($2.4M), Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to The Columbus Museum Inc between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2019) to $2.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $895K.
What grants has The Columbus Museum Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc | MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $818,000 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES CONNECTING WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, ENGAGING AUDIENCES IN NEW WAYS, AND HIGHLIGHTING INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS. | $47,091 |
| 2025 | Ray M & Jane R Wright Foundation Inc | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Richard and Helen Robbins | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | TO SUPPORT EVALUATION ACTIVITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AUDIENCES, MEASURE PROGRAM IMPACT, AND INFORM RESPONSIVE, VISITOR-BASED DECISION-MAKING. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Willcox-Lumpkin Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc | MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $267,012 |
| 2024 | Bradley-Turner Foundation Inc | GENERAL AND OPERATING | $49,786 |
| 2024 | Ray M & Jane R Wright Foundation Inc | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Coweta Falls Steeplechase Inc | General support | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Bradley-Turner Foundation Inc | GENERAL AND OPERATING | $5,167 |
| 2024 | Richard and Helen Robbins | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Willcox-Lumpkin Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | GB & CA Saunders Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc | MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $194,770 |
| 2023 | John P and Dorothy S Illges | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | $113,362 |
| 2023 | Crowley Foundation Ann C Patterson - Trustee | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Ray M & Jane R Wright Foundation Inc | ORGANIZATION'S STATED PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Coweta Falls Steeplechase Inc | General support | $17,000 |
| 2023 | Richard and Helen Robbins | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Willcox-Lumpkin Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Pat and Jack Wilensky Family Foundation | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc | $24 million campaign to renovate and expand the museum with new gardens, galleries and public spaces. | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Inc | ARTS, HUMANITIES, WORLD CULTURE, AND EDUCATION. | $500,000 |
| 2022 | John P and Dorothy S Illges | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | $186,638 |
| 2022 | Crowley Foundation Ann C Patterson - Trustee | GENERAL PURPOSE | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc | MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $145,620 |
| 2022 | Truist Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Columbus Museum Inc?
The Columbus Museum Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc ($2.4M), Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to The Columbus Museum Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is The Columbus Museum Inc's largest funder?
Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Columbus Museum Inc, with $2.4M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Columbus Museum Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to The Columbus Museum Inc across 67 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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