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Who funds Smithsonian Institute?

Chicago, Illinois

1 private foundation reported grants to Smithsonian Institute in Chicago, Illinois totaling $275,000 across 2 grants in tax year 2024. The largest funder was The Volgenau Foundation, with $275,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Smithsonian Institute

All 1 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Volgenau Foundation
Virginia · 2024
Responding to conservation challenges for threatened/endangered species: swift fox, red wolf & coral2$275,000

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 Smithsonian Institute?

The Volgenau Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Smithsonian Institute get from foundations?

$275,000 in 2 reported grants from 1 private foundation in tax year 2024. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

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