The Nelson Gallery Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$16.9M
Foundation funders
67
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Nelson Gallery Foundation?
The Nelson Gallery Foundation is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($5.1M), Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation ($2.8M), G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.9M in grants to The Nelson Gallery Foundation between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2024) to $4.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $3.3M.
What grants has The Nelson Gallery Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | Jewel Ball | To assist the Nelson-Atkins Musuem of Art per their discretion. | $190,000 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | UPEXPLORED RESONANCE ACQUISITION SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Marguerite M Peet Museum Trust 10016100 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE | $87,029 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $66,000 |
| 2025 | Louetta M Cowden Foundation | MUSEUM SCHOOL & COMMUNITY | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | FEATURED EXHIBITIONS: "WE LIVE IN PAINTING" | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Merriman Foundation | CHARITABLE - ART | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Stueck Family Foundation | ART PRESERVATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Nichols Company Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING - CULTURE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $19,500 |
| 2025 | Spaulding Family Foundation | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $16,500 |
| 2025 | Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Jager Family Foundation | General Operations and Support | $8,040 |
| 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 | Gerson Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Johnson Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Merrill Charitable Foundation | TO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Torosian Foundation | Arts | $1,675 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Prairie Wind Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Linda T Watson Family Foundation | VARIOUS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Womack Foundation | GENERAL USES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Tinberg Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | Eric J Vosburgh Charitable Trust | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND | $85 |
| 2024 | G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $261,915 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Jewel Ball | To assist the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art per their discretion. | $143,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | CONSERVATION OF THE NELSON-ATKINS SHUTTLECOCK | $97,640 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Nelson Gallery Foundation?
The Nelson Gallery Foundation is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($5.1M), Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation ($2.8M), G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.9M in grants to The Nelson Gallery Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is The Nelson Gallery Foundation's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Nelson Gallery Foundation, with $5.1M across 3 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has The Nelson Gallery Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.9M in grants to The Nelson Gallery Foundation across 200 grants from 67 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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