The Durham Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$13.5M
Foundation funders
57
Grants recorded
175
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Durham Museum?
The Durham Museum is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by The Durham Museum Foundation Inc ($6.6M), The Sherwood Foundation ($1.5M), Robert B Daugherty Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to The Durham Museum between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2026) to $3.4M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
What grants has The Durham Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Durham Museum Foundation Inc | OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $2,462,256 |
| 2025 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide capital support for Omaha Union Station Preservation Phase III Roof Replacement Project. | $300,000 |
| 2025 | The Holland Foundation | OPERATING | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | THE NEGRO MOTORIST GREEN BOOK EXHIBITION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Richard Brooke Foundation | TEMPORARY EXHIBIT PROGRAM | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Debby Durham Family Foundation | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS | $69,520 |
| 2025 | John K & Lynne D Boyer Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Parker Family Foundation | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Dixon Family Foundation | EVENT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | D F Dillon Foundation | PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Lori & David Scott Foundation | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT | $27,500 |
| 2025 | Robert Herman Storz Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THEIR MISSION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Education Grants | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Kenneth (Kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Webster Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Humanities Council | HUMANITIES PROG | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Julie Morsman Schroeder Foundation | COMMUNITY CHARITY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Clifton B & Anne S Batchelder Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Charles and Mary Heider | CHARITABLE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Alan & Marcia Baer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Fred and Sally Bekins Foundation | UNSOLICATED REQUEST FOR FUNDS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | A Cydog Charitable Trust | EDUCATIONAL | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Backer Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Mary and Daniel Dolan Family Foundation | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Dale & Patsy Hosman Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 175 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Durham Museum?
The Durham Museum is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by The Durham Museum Foundation Inc ($6.6M), The Sherwood Foundation ($1.5M), Robert B Daugherty Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to The Durham Museum between 2019–2026.
Who is The Durham Museum's largest funder?
The Durham Museum Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Durham Museum, with $6.6M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has The Durham Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to The Durham Museum across 175 grants from 57 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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