WEB Du Bois Museum Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2024
Total received
$4.0M
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
9
Years covered
2022–2024
Who funds WEB Du Bois Museum Foundation?
WEB Du Bois Museum Foundation is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.9M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($500K), Helping Africa Foundation Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to WEB Du Bois Museum Foundation between 2022–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $2,900,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Helping Africa Foundation Inc | $300,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Deborah Rose Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Executive Leadership Council | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $3.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $3.3M.
What grants has WEB Du Bois Museum Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION WORK AT THE W.E.B. DU BOIS CENTRE IN ACCRA, GHANA AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING | $2,250,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Helping Africa Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF DR. W.E.B. DU BOIS'S DAMAGED MANUSCRIPTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF DR. W.E.B. DU BOIS'S DAMAGED MANUSCRIPTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Deborah Rose Foundation | CHARITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Executive Leadership Council | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Deborah Rose Foundation | CHARITY | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PLANNING, INVENTORY, AND PRESERVATION | $650,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds WEB Du Bois Museum Foundation?
WEB Du Bois Museum Foundation is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.9M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation ($500K), Helping Africa Foundation Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to WEB Du Bois Museum Foundation between 2022–2024.
Who is WEB Du Bois Museum Foundation's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of WEB Du Bois Museum Foundation, with $2.9M across 2 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has WEB Du Bois Museum Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to WEB Du Bois Museum Foundation across 9 grants from 6 funders between 2022–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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