Wharton Esherick Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Wharton Esherick Museum?
Wharton Esherick Museum is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Arkansas Community Foundation Inc ($1.8M), Chester County Community Foundation Inc ($813K), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Wharton Esherick Museum between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | $1,763,528 | 16 | 2022–2025 |
| Chester County Community Foundation Inc | $813,012 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $90,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Salmon Foundation Inc | $80,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $35,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Wyeth Foundation for American Art | $22,375 | 1 | 2024 |
| The University of the Arts | $8,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Victory Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sproul Foundation | $5,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Barnstone Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2019) to $622K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $607K.
What grants has Wharton Esherick Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chester County Community Foundation Inc | Arts & Culture | $151,455 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM | $109,073 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM | $109,073 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM | $109,073 |
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM | $109,073 |
| 2025 | The Salmon Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Barnstone Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Sproul Foundation | ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Chester County Community Foundation Inc | Arts & Culture | $142,392 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM | $108,705 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM | $108,705 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM | $108,705 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM | $108,705 |
| 2024 | Wyeth Foundation for American Art | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM ORAL HISTORY AND ARCHIVE DIGITIZATION PROJECT | $22,375 |
| 2024 | The Salmon Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Victory Foundation | ARTS EDUCATION AND OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Sproul Foundation | ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM. | $112,381 |
| 2023 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM | $112,381 |
| 2023 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM | $112,381 |
| 2023 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM | $112,381 |
| 2023 | Chester County Community Foundation Inc | ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE | $94,448 |
| 2023 | The Salmon Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Sproul Foundation | ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Chester County Community Foundation Inc | ARTS & CULTURE | $119,411 |
| 2022 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM | $110,723 |
| 2022 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM | $110,723 |
| 2022 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM. | $110,723 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wharton Esherick Museum?
Wharton Esherick Museum is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Arkansas Community Foundation Inc ($1.8M), Chester County Community Foundation Inc ($813K), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Wharton Esherick Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Wharton Esherick Museum's largest funder?
Arkansas Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Wharton Esherick Museum, with $1.8M across 16 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Wharton Esherick Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Wharton Esherick Museum across 41 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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