Well Told Grants

Nonprofits / District of Columbia

Who funds National Museum of American History?

Washington, District of Columbia

3 private foundations reported grants to National Museum of American History in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $115,000 across 3 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Susan Isabel Foundation, with $100,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund National Museum of American History

All 3 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Susan Isabel Foundation
New York · 2024
General purpose grants1$100,000
The Jane Henson Foundation
New York · 2025
To support the jim henson collection & related programming1$10,000
The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation
California · 2024
To empower people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, preserving, and sharing the complexity of our past.1$5,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds National Museum of American History?

The Susan Isabel Foundation, The Jane Henson Foundation and The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does National Museum of American History get from foundations?

$115,000 in 3 reported grants from 3 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

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