The Durham Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$13.0M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
155
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Durham Museum?
The Durham Museum is funded by 47 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 $13.0M in grants to The Durham Museum between 2019–2026.
Show all 47 funders
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $28,325 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Charles and Mary Heider | $23,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Greater Horizons | $22,580 | 1 | 2024 |
| The James P Verhalen Family Fdn Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kenneth (Kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation | $13,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Alan & Marcia Baer Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Dr C C and Mabel L Criss Memorial | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| William and Joan Truhlsen Family | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Whitmore Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Backer Family Charitable Trust | $7,250 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | $6,500 | 7 | 2020–2026 |
| Mary and Daniel Dolan Family Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Adah K Millard Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert and Carole Julian Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paideia Foundation | $5,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Dale & Patsy Hosman Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Physicians Mutual Insurance Company Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The NBK Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
| Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew | $150 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2026) to $3.2M (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 Sherwood Foundation | THE NEGRO MOTORIST GREEN BOOK EXHIBITION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Richard Brooke Foundation | TEMPORARY EXHIBIT PROGRAM | $75,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Nebraska Humanities Council | HUMANITIES PROG | $10,000 |
| 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 | Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 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 |
| 2025 | The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS. | $500 |
| 2025 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska | MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | $250 |
| 2024 | The Durham Museum Foundation Inc | OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $1,096,089 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | PRESERVATION PHASE III: ROOF REPLACEMENT | $353,260 |
| 2024 | The Hawks Foundation | SUPPORT MUSEUM PROGRAMS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide capital support for the Union Station Art Deco Ceiling Restoration Project. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Robert B Daugherty Foundation | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 155 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Durham Museum?
The Durham Museum is funded by 47 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 $13.0M 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 $13.0M in grants to The Durham Museum across 155 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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