The Powerhouse
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$515K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Powerhouse?
The Powerhouse is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Westmeath Foundation ($111K), Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation ($105K), Gates Family Foundation ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $515K in grants to The Powerhouse between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmeath Foundation | $111,000 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | $105,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Gates Family Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $40,000 | 8 | 2020–2022 |
| The Colorado Education Initiative | $40,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Team up | $28,752 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $26,528 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund | $24,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Durango Area Tourism Office Inc | $24,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adolph Coors Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $14,460 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thomas a and Mary E Dugan Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Colorado Humanities | $9,100 | 1 | 2022 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| WMR Family Foundation 045351-000 | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $161K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $161K.
What grants has The Powerhouse received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | CAPITAL TO OPEN NEW ECE SLOTS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | CONSTRUCTION | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Team up | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $18,002 |
| 2025 | WMR Family Foundation 045351-000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Team up | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $10,750 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $6,443 |
| 2024 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | YOUTH NATURAL AND HUMAN HISTORY PROG | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $300 |
| 2023 | Westmeath Foundation | Education General Operating | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Durango Area Tourism Office Inc | TOURISM SUPPORT | $24,000 |
| 2023 | Thomas a and Mary E Dugan Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE POWERHOUSE MUSEUM'S MISSION OF SPARKING CURIOSITY, IGNITING IMAGINATION, AND POWERING EXPLORATION. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $6,300 |
| 2022 | Westmeath Foundation | STEAM Roller Rural Outreach | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund | POWERHOUSE VACCINE E | $24,500 |
| 2022 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc | GENERAL USE | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $14,460 |
| 2022 | Colorado Humanities | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO MITIGATE IMPACT OF COVID-19. | $9,100 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Colorado Education Initiative | SUMMER RECOVERY COALITION SUBGRANT | $40,000 |
| 2021 | Westmeath Foundation | kids STEM programs | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Westmeath Foundation | Makerlab COVID-19 PPE project | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $13,785 |
| 2020 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2020 | Westmeath Foundation | Makerlab COVID-19 PPE project | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Westmeath Foundation | Makerlab COVID-19 PPE project | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Powerhouse?
The Powerhouse is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Westmeath Foundation ($111K), Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation ($105K), Gates Family Foundation ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $515K in grants to The Powerhouse between 2020–2025.
Who is The Powerhouse's largest funder?
Westmeath Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Powerhouse, with $111K across 6 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has The Powerhouse received?
IRS 990 filings record $515K in grants to The Powerhouse across 33 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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