A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 04-2105858Arts and culture

Who funds Worcester Historical Museum?

37 private foundations gave Worcester Historical Museum in Worcester, MA $3.1 million across 132 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

132 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Judy and Tony King FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    Support

    $10,000
  2. Brigham Hill FoundationNorth Grafton, MA 2025

    Charitable

    $6,000
  3. Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth FoundationWorcester, MA 2025

    Charitable

    $2,500
  4. Richard A Heald FundDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  5. Davis Publications Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2025

    General purpose

    $1,000
  6. Paine R S TR UW Bo CharitiesDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  7. Paine Charitable Trust UADallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  8. Judy and Tony King FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Support

    $12,000
  9. Hoche-Scofield Foundation-EquityDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  10. Coghlin Services FundWorcester, MA 2024

    Community

    $9,375
  11. Rockwell FoundationWorcester, MA 2024

    Charitable

    $7,500
  12. Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth FoundationWorcester, MA 2024

    Charitable

    $6,750
  13. The Fred Harris Daniels FoundationWorcester, MA 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  14. Joseph Persky FoundationWorcester, MA 2024

    To enable donee to continue exempt function

    $5,000
  15. Worcester Railers HC Charitable Foundation IncBeverly, MA 2024

    Black history project

    $5,000
  16. Schwartz Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA 2024

    To support exempt purpose

    $4,500
  17. Richard A Heald FundDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  18. Woosox Foundation IncWorcester, MA 2024

    Organization support

    $2,000
  19. Wyman GordonWorcester, MA 2024

    General purpose

    $1,000
  20. Davis Publications Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2024

    General purpose

    $1,000
  21. Paine R S TR UW Bo CharitiesDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  22. Paine Charitable Trust UADallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  23. Brigham Hill FoundationNorth Grafton, MA 2024

    Charitable

    $100
  24. Hoche-Scofield Foundation-EquityDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  25. Rockwell FoundationWorcester, MA 2023

    Somos worcester exhibition

    $7,500
  26. The Fred Harris Daniels FoundationWorcester, MA 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  27. Joseph Persky FoundationWorcester, MA 2023

    To enable donee to continue exempt function

    $5,000
  28. Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth FoundationWorcester, MA 2023

    Usual annual

    $3,000
  29. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2023

    For arts and culture.

    $2,000
  30. Richard A Heald FundDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $2,000
  31. Tonna Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2023

    General

    $1,000
  32. Wyman GordonWorcester, MA 2023

    Unsolicited grant

    $1,000
  33. Davis Publications Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2023

    General purpose

    $1,000
  34. Schwartz Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA 2023

    To support exempt purpose

    $1,000
  35. Paine R S TR UW Bo CharitiesDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  36. Paine Charitable Trust UADallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $24
  38. The Fletcher FoundationWorcester, MA 2022

    Support their capital campaign

    $100,000
  39. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA 2022

    To further education

    $15,000
  40. Wyman GordonWorcester, MA 2022

    To help redesign the museums fuller

    $15,000
  41. The Fred Harris Daniels FoundationWorcester, MA 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  42. The Albert J Gifford Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2022

    Support the redesign of the museums

    $10,000
  43. Rockwell FoundationWorcester, MA 2022

    Worcester's 300th anniversary celeb

    $7,500
  44. Joseph Persky FoundationWorcester, MA 2022

    To enable donee to continue exempt function

    $5,000
  45. Judy and Tony King FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Support

    $5,000
  46. Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth FoundationWorcester, MA 2022

    Usual annual

    $3,000
  47. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2022

    For arts and culture.

    $2,000
  48. Stoddard Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2022

    2022 unsolicited grants (s loring)

    $1,500
  49. Tonna Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2022

    General

    $1,000
  50. Wyman GordonWorcester, MA 2022

    Unsolicited grant

    $1,000
  51. Davis Publications Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2022

    General purpose

    $1,000
  52. Rollstone Charitable Foundation IncFitchburg, MA 2022

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  53. Paine R S TR UW Bo CharitiesDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  54. Paine Charitable Trust UADallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  55. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $11
  56. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA 2021

    To further education

    $1,000,000
  57. Stoddard Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2021

    Support improvement patron access to

    $100,000
  58. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA 2021

    To further education

    $50,000
  59. The Fred Harris Daniels FoundationWorcester, MA 2021

    General support

    $15,000
  60. Webster Five Foundation IncAuburn, MA 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  61. Rockwell FoundationWorcester, MA 2021

    Worcester's 300th anniversary celeb

    $7,500
  62. Joseph Persky FoundationWorcester, MA 2021

    To enable donee to continue exempt function

    $5,000
  63. Davis Publications Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2021

    General purpose

    $4,000
  64. Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth FoundationWorcester, MA 2021

    Usual annual

    $3,000
  65. Clementi Family Charitable TrustLeominster, MA 2021

    Charitable

    $2,500
  66. Hometown Bank Community Foundation IncOxford, MA 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $1,500
  67. Wyman GordonWorcester, MA 2021

    Unsolicited annual grant

    $1,000
  68. Rollstone Charitable Foundation IncFitchburg, MA 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  69. Schwartz Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA 2021

    To support exempt purpose

    $1,000
  70. Paine R S TR UW Bo CharitiesDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  71. Paine Charitable Trust UADallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  72. David R Grenon Family FoundationNorthborough, MA 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $250
  73. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $30
  74. Stoddard Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2020

    Support improvement patron access

    $100,000
  75. Stoddard Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2020

    Support improvement patron access to

    $100,000
  76. The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation IncWorcester, MA 2020

    Charitable Contribution

    $50,000
  77. The Fred Harris Daniels FoundationWorcester, MA 2020

    General support

    $35,000
  78. Rockwell FoundationWorcester, MA 2020

    Pretty powerful:100 years voting & s

    $7,500
  79. Joseph Persky FoundationWorcester, MA 2020

    To enable donee to continue exempt function

    $5,000
  80. Worcester Railers HC Charitable Foundation IncBeverly, MA 2020

    Black history project

    $5,000
  81. Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth FoundationWorcester, MA 2020

    Usual annual

    $3,000
  82. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2020

    For arts and culture.

    $2,500
  83. The Fletcher FoundationWorcester, MA 2020

    SC grant

    $2,500
  84. Brigham Hill FoundationNorth Grafton, MA 2020

    Charitable

    $2,000
  85. Wyman GordonWorcester, MA 2020

    Unsolicited april grant

    $1,000
  86. Davis Publications Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2020

    General purpose

    $1,000
  87. Rollstone Charitable Foundation IncFitchburg, MA 2020

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  88. Carroll Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  89. Paine R S TR UW Bo CharitiesDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  90. Paine Charitable Trust UADallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  91. David R Grenon Family FoundationNorthborough, MA 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $250
  92. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $11
  93. Stoddard Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2019

    Support improvement patron access to

    $350,000
  94. Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth FoundationWorcester, MA 2019

    Capital campaign: leadership grant:a

    $20,000
  95. Worcester Railers HC Charitable Foundation IncBeverly, MA 2019

    Livestrong mission in motion

    $12,500
  96. Paine R S TR UW Bo CharitiesDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $10,731
  97. Mildred H McEvoy FoundationWorcester, MA 2019

    Accessing worcester- our history. Ou

    $10,000
  98. The Fletcher FoundationWorcester, MA 2019

    Support projects during main festiva

    $10,000
  99. The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA 2019

    General

    $5,000
  100. Rockwell FoundationWorcester, MA 2019

    Women through fashion - final phase

    $3,500
  101. Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth FoundationWorcester, MA 2019

    Usual annual

    $3,000
  102. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2019

    For arts and culture.

    $2,500
  103. The White Companies Charitable TrustAuburn, MA 2019

    POW WOW Worcester Donation Campaign 2020

    $1,500
  104. Stoddard Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2019

    Santa claus grant (val)

    $1,000
  105. Tonna Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2019

    General

    $1,000
  106. Wyman GordonWorcester, MA 2019

    Annual grant

    $1,000
  107. Davis Publications Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2019

    General purpose

    $1,000
  108. Pawtucket Red Sox James J Skeffington Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA 2019

    Operating support

    $600
  109. Coghlin Services FundWorcester, MA 2019

    Community

    $500
  110. Paine Charitable Trust UADallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  111. Price Chopper's Golub FoundationSchenectady, NY 2019

    General support/capital campaign

    $500
  112. David R Grenon Family FoundationNorthborough, MA 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $250
  113. The Fletcher FoundationWorcester, MA 2018

    Capital campaign

    $100,000
  114. The Fred Harris Daniels FoundationWorcester, MA 2018

    Unrestricted general support

    $65,000
  115. Wyman GordonWorcester, MA 2018

    Fuller industrial gallery redesign

    $30,000
  116. Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth FoundationWorcester, MA 2018

    Capital campaign: leadership grant:a

    $20,000
  117. The Albert J Gifford Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2018

    Fuller industrial gallery redesign

    $10,000
  118. Worcester Railers HC Charitable Foundation IncBeverly, MA 2018

    Livestrong mission in motion

    $7,500
  119. The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA 2018

    General

    $5,000
  120. Rockwell FoundationWorcester, MA 2018

    General-public

    $5,000
  121. Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth FoundationWorcester, MA 2018

    Usual annual

    $3,000
  122. The White Companies Charitable TrustAuburn, MA 2018

    POW WOW Worcester

    $2,500
  123. Wyman GordonWorcester, MA 2018

    Annual grant

    $1,000
  124. Davis Publications Charitable TrustWorcester, MA 2018

    General purpose

    $1,000
  125. Coghlin Services FundWorcester, MA 2018

    Community

    $500
  126. Paine R S TR UW Bo CharitiesDallas, TX 2018

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  127. Paine Charitable Trust UADallas, TX 2018

    Unrestricted general

    $500
  128. Price Chopper's Golub FoundationSchenectady, NY 2018

    General support/capital campaign

    $500
  129. Siff Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA 2018

    General

    $118
  130. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $10
  131. The C Jean & Myles McDonough Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA 2017

    General

    $500,000
  132. The Fred Harris Daniels FoundationWorcester, MA 2017

    Unrestricted general support

    $60,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Worcester, MA and are not among Worcester Historical Museum’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 15 grants Accepts applications $56,525 to similar organizations
  2. J Irving & Jane L England CharitableWorcester, MA 35 grants Accepts applications $100,825 to similar organizations
  3. Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation IncRockland, MA 9 grants Accepts applications $31,250 to similar organizations
  4. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA 8 grants Accepts applications $1,122,000 to similar organizations
  5. Melvin S Cutler Charitable FoundationWorcester, MA 19 grants Preselected only $31,650 to similar organizations
  6. Arthur M and Martha R Pappas FoundationStoneham, MA 14 grants Preselected only $1,805,200 to similar organizations
  7. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA 16 grants Accepts applications $575,200 to similar organizations
  8. Jeanne Y Curtis FoundationGarden City, NY 12 grants Preselected only $337,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 04-2105858 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.