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Who funds Museum of African American History?

Boston, Massachusetts

9 private foundations reported grants to Museum of African American History in Boston, Massachusetts totaling $720,000 across 9 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Andrew W Mellon Foundation, with $350,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Museum of African American History that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Museum of African American History

All 9 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
To support organizational capacity, enhanced programming and exhibits, a historian in residence, and capital projects1$350,000
Eastern Bank Foundation
Massachusetts · 2025 · accepts applications
Exempt purpose1$213,000
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indiana · 2025 · accepts applications
Religion & cultural inst initiative1$100,000
Kahn Charitable Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
Unrestricted1$25,000
The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$10,000
Boger Family Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2023
Exempt purposeexempt purpose1$10,000
Cogan Family Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
General Purpose1$5,000
Highland Street Connection
Massachusetts · 2024
For arts and culture.1$3,500
Charina Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
General support1$3,500

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 Museum of African American History?

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation, Eastern Bank Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc, Kahn Charitable Foundation and The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc, and 4 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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

$720,000 in 9 reported grants from 9 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation, Eastern Bank Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc and The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.

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