Topaz Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$155K
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Topaz Museum?
Topaz Museum is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($61K), Ja Community Foundation ($28K), Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership ($22K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $155K in grants to Topaz Museum between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $60,500 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Ja Community Foundation | $28,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership | $21,573 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| The Community Foundation of Utah | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alexander Family Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Comerica Charitable Trust | $5,400 | 1 | 2021 |
| R Sakai Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jones-Hughes Heritage Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The California Wellness Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Sakai Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation | $2,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Smith and Wilcox Blue Skies Foundation | $1,600 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Gerson Bakar Foundation | $1,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $300 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $61K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $39K.
What grants has Topaz Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ja Community Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership | EXHIBITS | $13,573 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | R Sakai Foundation | THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRIBUTION IS TO SUPPORT THE TOPAZ MUSEUM IN PRESERVING AND SHARING THE HISTORY OF JAPANESE AMERICAN INCARCERATION DURING WORLD WAR II. THIS DONATION WILL AID IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS THAT HONOR THE EXPERIENCES OF THOSE UNJUSTLY IMPRISONED AT THE TOPAZ WAR RELOCATION CENTER. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Jones-Hughes Heritage Foundation | Community Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Smith and Wilcox Blue Skies Foundation | VARIOUS | $500 |
| 2024 | Gerson Bakar Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $100 |
| 2023 | Alexander Family Foundation Inc | General Fund | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Ja Community Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Smith and Wilcox Blue Skies Foundation | VARIOUS | $500 |
| 2023 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $100 |
| 2022 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP TELL THE STORY OF JAPANESE AMERICAN INTERNEES & DESCENDANTS OF CONCENTRATION CAMPS INCLUDING TOPAZ & SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF ALL CALIFORNIANS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED MULTIGENERATIONAL TRAUMA. | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Sakai Family Foundation | TO HELP PRESERVE THE SITE AND ITS HISTORY | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Smith and Wilcox Blue Skies Foundation | VARIOUS | $500 |
| 2022 | David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation | To preserve the Topaz site and its World War II history; to interpret the impact of Topaz on the internees, their families, and the citizens of Millard County; and to educate the public in order to prevent a recurrence of a similar denial of American civil rights. | $500 |
| 2022 | Gerson Bakar Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2022 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $100 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,500 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Utah | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,400 |
| 2021 | David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation | To preserve the Topaz site and its World War II history; to interpret the impact of Topaz on the internees, their families, and the citizens of Millard County; and to educate the public in order to prevent a recurrence of a similar denial of American civil rights. | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc | Historical Preservation | $500 |
| 2021 | Gerson Bakar Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2020 | Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership | TEACHER KITS | $8,000 |
| 2020 | Preston G Hughes Foundation Inc | Historical Preservation | $500 |
| 2020 | David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation | To preserve the Topaz site and its World War II history; to interpret the impact of Topaz on the internees, their families, and the citizens of Millard County; and to educate the public in order to prevent a recurrence of a similar denial of American civil rights. | $500 |
| 2020 | Gerson Bakar Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2020 | Smith and Wilcox Blue Skies Foundation | VARIOUS | $100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Topaz Museum?
Topaz Museum is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($61K), Ja Community Foundation ($28K), Great Basin Heritage Area Partnership ($22K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $155K in grants to Topaz Museum between 2020–2025.
Who is Topaz Museum's largest funder?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Topaz Museum, with $61K across 2 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Topaz Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $155K in grants to Topaz Museum across 29 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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