The Heard Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026
Total received
$19.4M
Foundation funders
85
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2026
Who funds The Heard Museum?
The Heard Museum is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Arizona Community Foundation ($4.4M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.4M), Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($4.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.4M in grants to The Heard Museum between 2021–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2026) to $5.9M (2022). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
What grants has The Heard Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Myers Vitkin Foundation Inc | General support | $5,700 |
| 2026 | Strong Foundation of New York | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | THIS AWARD IS DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR THE RESTAURANT RENOVATION PROJECT. | $3,064,045 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $177,500 |
| 2025 | The Heard Family Endowment Trust XXXXX7007 | GENERAL | $152,151 |
| 2025 | TW Lewis Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Lynn Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $105,000 |
| 2025 | The Virginia M Ullman Foundation | SUPPORTING EXHIBITIONS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Howard R & Joy M Berlin Foundation | MOON DANCE SPONSORSHIP | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Teiger Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $52,000 |
| 2025 | Ledgeways Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Kensington Square Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Trust-I | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Rudolph W and Gladys Miller | ARTS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Lynn & Joe Pinto Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Head Family Foundation | BEST OF SHOW SPONSORSHIP AND BEST OF CLASSIFICATION RIBBON SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Ottosen Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The David S Van Denburgh Family | TO SUPPORT HEARD MUSEUM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Silverman Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Clelland Family Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Michael and Carmen Duffek Foundation Inc | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $7,200 |
| 2025 | Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation | GUILD AWARD SPONSORSHIP | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Strong Foundation of New York | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | JDT Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Barbara Roastingear and | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Myers Vitkin Foundation Inc | General support | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Graham Family Foundation | AMERICAN INDIAN MUSEUM | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Vaughn L and Eleanore M Beals | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Sam and Judy Linhart Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Heard Museum?
The Heard Museum is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Arizona Community Foundation ($4.4M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.4M), Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust ($4.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.4M in grants to The Heard Museum between 2021–2026.
Who is The Heard Museum's largest funder?
Arizona Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Heard Museum, with $4.4M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has The Heard Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.4M in grants to The Heard Museum across 200 grants from 85 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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