The Whale Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$459K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds The Whale Museum?
The Whale Museum is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($310K), Hutton Family Foundation ($38K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($35K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $459K in grants to The Whale Museum between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $310,183 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Hutton Family Foundation | $37,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $35,000 | 7 | 2020 |
| Schlinger Family Foundation | $25,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Victor B Scheffer Foundation | $10,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| San Juan Island Community Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Impactassetsinc | $5,082 | 1 | 2022 |
| Enersen Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Glaser Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| McKetta Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Train Foundation | $350 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| IBM International Foundation | $325 | 1 | 2020 |
| Real Progress Foundation | $320 | 1 | 2022 |
| G a Fowler Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2022 |
| Three Opinions Foundation Inc | $20 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $153K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $57K.
What grants has The Whale Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | ASSESSING REGULATIONS FOR KILLER WHALE PROTECTION | $25,529 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | SUPPORT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Hutton Family Foundation | SEE STATEMENT A | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Victor B Scheffer Foundation | Education about whales | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Enersen Foundation | STEWARDSHIP OF WHALES IN THE WILD | $1,000 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | KILLER WHALE MONITORING | $132,841 |
| 2023 | Schlinger Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Hutton Family Foundation | SEE STATEMENT A | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Victor B Scheffer Foundation | Education about whales | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Enersen Foundation | STEWARDSHIP OF WHALES IN THE WILD | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Train Foundation | General | $50 |
| 2023 | Three Opinions Foundation Inc | DEVOTED TO WHALE RESEARCH AND ACTIVISM | $20 |
| 2022 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | INCREASING BOATER AWARENESS | $46,798 |
| 2022 | Hutton Family Foundation | SEE STATEMENT A | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,082 |
| 2022 | Victor B Scheffer Foundation | Education about whales | $2,000 |
| 2022 | McKetta Foundation | scientific - natural history | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Enersen Foundation | Stewardship ofwild whales | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Real Progress Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $320 |
| 2022 | The Train Foundation | GENERAL | $100 |
| 2022 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $50 |
| 2021 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $46,599 |
| 2021 | Schlinger Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Hutton Family Foundation | SEE STATEMENT A | $7,500 |
| 2021 | San Juan Island Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2021 | Glaser Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Victor B Scheffer Foundation | Education about whales | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Enersen Foundation | Stewardship ofwild whales | $1,000 |
| 2021 | G a Fowler Family Foundation | PROMOTING EDUCATION | $250 |
| 2021 | The Train Foundation | GENERAL | $100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Whale Museum?
The Whale Museum is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($310K), Hutton Family Foundation ($38K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($35K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $459K in grants to The Whale Museum between 2019–2024.
Who is The Whale Museum's largest funder?
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Whale Museum, with $310K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has The Whale Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $459K in grants to The Whale Museum across 45 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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