Worcester Historical Museum

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Worcester, MA EIN 04-2105858

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$4.8M

Foundation funders

36

Grants recorded

130

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Worcester Historical Museum?

Worcester Historical Museum is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc ($2.8M), The George I Alden Trust ($1.1M), Stoddard Charitable Trust ($302K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Worcester Historical Museum between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc$2,824,455272019–2025
The George I Alden Trust$1,065,00032021–2022
Stoddard Charitable Trust$301,50042020–2022
The Fletcher Foundation$102,50022020–2022
The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation$70,00052021–2025
Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities & Public Policy Inc$60,00042019–2021
The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Inc$50,00012020
Rockwell Foundation$37,50052020–2024
Judy and Tony King Foundation$27,00032023–2026
Hoche-Scofield Foundation-Equity$25,00022023–2024
Joseph Persky Foundation$25,00052020–2024
Ruth H & Warren a Ellsworth Foundation$21,25062020–2025
Wyman Gordon$20,00062020–2024
United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc$16,25032021–2025
Nathaniel Wheeler Tua-Worc$12,51722023–2024
Worcester Railers HC Charitable$10,00022020–2024
The Albert J Gifford Charitable Trust$10,00012022
Webster Five Foundation Inc$10,00012021
The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable$10,00022019–2020
Coghlin Services Fund$9,37512024
Davis Publications Charitable Trust$9,00062020–2025
Brigham Hill Foundation$8,10032020–2025
Schwartz Charitable Foundation$6,50032021–2024
Highland Street Connection$6,50032020–2023
Richard a Heald Fund$6,00032023–2025
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M14 grants2019 27 grants2020 27 grants2021 16 grants2022 16 grants2023 19 grants2024 10 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $1.7M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

What grants has Worcester Historical Museum received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Judy and Tony King FoundationSUPPORT$10,000
2025Greater Worcester Community Foundation IncARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES$415,100
2025Judy and Tony King FoundationSUPPORT$12,000
2025Brigham Hill FoundationCHARITABLE$6,000
2025United Way of Central Massachusetts IncPROGRAM SPONSORSHIP$5,250
2025The Fred Harris Daniels FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025Ruth H & Warren a Ellsworth FoundationCHARITABLE$2,500
2025Richard a Heald FundUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$2,000
2025Davis Publications Charitable TrustGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
2025Paine R S Tr Uw Bo CharitiesUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$500
2025Paine Charitable Trust UAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$500
2024Greater Worcester Community Foundation IncARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES$457,810
2024Hoche-Scofield Foundation-EquityUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$10,000
2024Coghlin Services FundCOMMUNITY$9,375
2024Nathaniel Wheeler Tua-WorcUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$7,772
2024Rockwell FoundationCHARITABLE$7,500
2024Ruth H & Warren a Ellsworth FoundationCHARITABLE$6,750
2024Joseph Persky FoundationTO ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION$5,000
2024Worcester Railers HC CharitableBLACK HISTORY PROJECT$5,000
2024The Fred Harris Daniels FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Schwartz Charitable FoundationTo support exempt purpose$4,500
2024Berkshire Bank Foundation IncTHE HARVEY BALL$2,500
2024Richard a Heald FundUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$2,000
2024Woosox Foundation IncORGANIZATION SUPPORT$2,000
2024Tonna Charitable TrustGENERAL$1,000
2024Davis Publications Charitable TrustGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
2024Wyman GordonGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
2024Paine R S Tr Uw Bo CharitiesUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$500
2024Paine Charitable Trust UAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$500
2024Brigham Hill FoundationCHARITABLE$100

Showing 30 most recent of 130 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Worcester Historical Museum?

Worcester Historical Museum is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc ($2.8M), The George I Alden Trust ($1.1M), Stoddard Charitable Trust ($302K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Worcester Historical Museum between 2019–2026.

Who is Worcester Historical Museum's largest funder?

Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Worcester Historical Museum, with $2.8M across 27 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has Worcester Historical Museum received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Worcester Historical Museum across 130 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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