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

Grant recipient EIN 04-2143545Arts and culture

Who funds Cape Ann Museum Inc?

62 private foundations gave Cape Ann Museum Inc in Gloucester, MA $4.6 million across 191 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

191 grants

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

  1. The Kneisel Foundation IncBeverly, MA 2025

    General purpose

    $55,000
  2. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2025

    General support

    $40,000
  3. William V & Betty M Ellis Family FoundationGloucester, MA 2025

    General

    $37,500
  4. The Creighton Narada FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    General Charitable Purpose

    $30,000
  5. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2025

    Capital campaign for museum improvements

    $25,000
  6. The Vingo Trust IIIBoston, MA 2025

    General purpose

    $20,000
  7. The Littlejohn Family FoundationSavannah, GA 2025

    To foster an appreciation of the quality and diversity of life on cape ann

    $10,000
  8. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2025

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  9. The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower FoundationGetzville, NY 2025

    Charitable

    $10,000
  10. Wodecroft FoundationCincinnati, OH 2025

    Charitable support

    $6,000
  11. The Taylor FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    General purposes

    $5,000
  12. James & Virginia Welch FoundationParsippany, NJ 2025

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  13. Lockwood Partners Foundation IncColumbus, GA 2025

    Historic preservation event

    $5,000
  14. Lockwood Partners Foundation IncColumbus, GA 2025

    Support local museum

    $5,000
  15. Kanter Kallman FoundationAlbuquerque, NM 2025

    Arts

    $2,000
  16. Max Kagan Family FoundationAuburn, ME 2025

    Operational support

    $1,050
  17. Eveillard Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2025

    Charitable contribution - arts & education

    $1,000
  18. The Daniel P Amos Family FoundationColumbus, GA 2024

    Financial support

    $250,000
  19. The Kedron FoundationGarden City, NY 2024

    Historic Auditorium Renovation

    $150,000
  20. Steven M and Joyce E Tadler Charitable TrustKiawah Island, SC 2024

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  21. The Kneisel Foundation IncBeverly, MA 2024

    General purpose

    $41,000
  22. The Creighton Narada FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General Charitable Purpose

    $30,000
  23. William V & Betty M Ellis Family FoundationGloucester, MA 2024

    General

    $27,500
  24. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  25. Charles Family Charitable FoundationGloucester, MA 2024

    Charitable

    $16,000
  26. The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower FoundationGetzville, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $15,000
  27. The Tina Snider FoundationGloucester, MA 2024

    Operations summer celebrations

    $14,500
  28. The Taylor FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General purposes

    $10,000
  29. The Littlejohn Family FoundationSavannah, GA 2024

    To foster an appreciation of the quality and diversity of life on cape ann

    $10,000
  30. Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    In support of and to encourage expansion of the museum's outreach programs for children.

    $10,000
  31. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  32. Lobster Cove FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  33. The Clara E and John H Ware Jr FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    For photo archives position and refurbished scanner

    $10,000
  34. Wodecroft FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    Charitable support

    $10,000
  35. Hildreth Stewart Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General use

    $5,000
  36. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  37. Lockwood Partners Foundation IncColumbus, GA 2024

    Support local museum

    $5,000
  38. Kanter Kallman FoundationAlbuquerque, NM 2024

    Arts

    $2,750
  39. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2024

    For arts and culture.

    $2,500
  40. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2024

    For arts and culture.

    $2,500
  41. John Mark Rudkin Charitable Foundation IncHamilton, MA 2024

    Operating

    $2,500
  42. James & Virginia Welch FoundationParsippany, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  43. Max Kagan Family FoundationAuburn, ME 2024

    Operational support

    $1,300
  44. Robbins Nest FoundationBeverly, MA 2024

    Museum programs

    $1,000
  45. Daniel and Gloria Kearney FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  46. Eveillard Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable contribution - arts & education

    $1,000
  47. Pyle Nye Family FoundationCambridge, MA 2024

    Community

    $1,000
  48. Herrman Family Charitable FoundationFramingham, MA 2024

    General use

    $500
  49. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2023

    Capital campaign for education center improvements

    $900,000
  50. The Daniel P Amos Family FoundationColumbus, GA 2023

    Financial support

    $500,000
  51. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA 2023

    Capital

    $200,000
  52. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2023

    Capital campaign for museum improvements

    $100,000
  53. The Littlejohn Family FoundationSavannah, GA 2023

    To foster an appreciation of the quality and diversity of life on cape ann

    $80,000
  54. The Clara E and John H Ware Jr FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    For photo archives position and refurbished scanner

    $60,000
  55. Steven M and Joyce E Tadler Charitable TrustKiawah Island, SC 2023

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  56. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Unrestricted operating support for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023, as a part of the Barr-Klarman Massachusetts Arts Initiative

    $53,125
  57. Wyeth Foundation for American ArtRockland, DE 2023

    Support for art exhibition and catalogue

    $50,000
  58. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  59. The Peter and Elizabeth C Tower FoundationGetzville, NY 2023

    Charitable

    $40,000
  60. The Kneisel Foundation IncBeverly, MA 2023

    General purpose

    $28,500
  61. The Creighton Narada FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Community/cutural

    $20,000
  62. Charles Family Charitable FoundationGloucester, MA 2023

    Charitable

    $12,600
  63. William V & Betty M Ellis Family FoundationGloucester, MA 2023

    General

    $12,500
  64. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME 2023

    Art museum

    $10,000
  65. David & Hildegarde Mahoney FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  66. Wodecroft FoundationCincinnati, OH 2023

    Charitable support

    $10,000
  67. Capricorn FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Art museum

    $10,000
  68. The Tina Snider FoundationGloucester, MA 2023

    Operations

    $10,000
  69. Hildreth Stewart Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General use

    $6,000
  70. Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    For general support.

    $5,000
  71. John Mark Rudkin Charitable Foundation IncHamilton, MA 2023

    Operating

    $5,000
  72. The Taylor FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General purposes

    $4,000
  73. Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of MaBoston, MA 2023

    General operating support

    $2,700
  74. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  75. James & Virginia Welch FoundationParsippany, NJ 2023

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  76. Kanter Kallman FoundationAlbuquerque, NM 2023

    Arts

    $2,250
  77. The Midvale FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Education Program

    $2,000
  78. The James L Bildner Charitable TrustManchester, MA 2023

    Unrestricted contribution

    $1,666
  79. Max Kagan Family FoundationAuburn, ME 2023

    Operational support

    $1,000
  80. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  81. Charles Mosesian Family FoundationWeston, MA 2023

    Program support

    $1,000
  82. Robbins Nest FoundationBeverly, MA 2023

    Museum programs

    $500
  83. Daniel and Gloria Kearney FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $500
  84. Herrman Family Charitable FoundationFramingham, MA 2023

    General Charitable Purposes

    $500
  85. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $145
  86. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $27
  87. The Cricket FDN Jennifer L Grigg TrusteeBoston, MA 2022

    General support

    $150,000
  88. The Clara E and John H Ware Jr FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    For support of the library & archives

    $100,000
  89. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Funder Collaborations and Bold Bets: Unrestricted operating support for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023, as a part of the Barr-Klarman Massachusetts Arts Initiative

    $62,500
  90. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  91. The Creighton Narada FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Community/cutural

    $20,000
  92. William V & Betty M Ellis Family FoundationGloucester, MA 2022

    General

    $20,000
  93. The Kneisel Foundation IncBeverly, MA 2022

    General purpose

    $14,500
  94. The Grant and Hope Winthrop Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Operating support

    $12,500
  95. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME 2022

    Art museum

    $10,000
  96. Karp Family Foundation Stephen R andBoston, MA 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  97. Charles Family Charitable FoundationGloucester, MA 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  98. Steven M and Joyce E Tadler Charitable TrustKiawah Island, SC 2022

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  99. Capricorn FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Art museum

    $10,000
  100. The Tina Snider FoundationGloucester, MA 2022

    General op

    $10,000
  101. The Littlejohn Family FoundationSavannah, GA 2022

    To foster an appreciation of the quality and diversity of life on cape ann

    $5,000
  102. Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    For general support.

    $5,000
  103. Wodecroft FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  104. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $4,120
  105. James & Virginia Welch FoundationParsippany, NJ 2022

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  106. Institution for Savings in Newburyport & Its Vicinity Charitable Foundation IncNewburyport, MA 2022

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  107. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2022

    For arts and culture.

    $2,000
  108. Robbins Nest FoundationBeverly, MA 2022

    Museum programs

    $2,000
  109. Ann and Arthur Grey FoundationGlen Head, NY 2022

    Arts

    $2,000
  110. John Mark Rudkin Charitable Foundation IncHamilton, MA 2022

    Operating

    $1,650
  111. The Taylor FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    General purposes

    $1,000
  112. The Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA 2022

    9th grade program

    $1,000
  113. Charles Mosesian Family FoundationWeston, MA 2022

    Program support

    $500
  114. Gogo FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL 2022

    General purpose

    $500
  115. Gardner Family Charitable FoundationNo Andover, MA 2022

    To support organization activities

    $250
  116. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $30
  117. Helen Frankenthaler Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Frankenthaler climate initiative 2021

    $100,000
  118. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Funder Collaborations and Bold Bets: Unrestricted operating support for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023, as a part of the Barr-Klarman Massachusetts Arts Initiative (Rapid Response)

    $68,750
  119. The Clara E and John H Ware Jr FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Photo archivist position

    $45,000
  120. Charles Family Charitable FoundationGloucester, MA 2021

    Charitable

    $25,000
  121. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  122. The Creighton Narada FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Community/cutural

    $20,000
  123. The Jebediah Foundation 7563-XXXXXX00129Boston, MA 2021

    Fund various exhibitions

    $14,000
  124. William V & Betty M Ellis Family FoundationGloucester, MA 2021

    General

    $12,500
  125. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME 2021

    Art museum

    $10,000
  126. Capricorn FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Art museum

    $10,000
  127. Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    For general support.

    $6,500
  128. The Taylor FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General purposes

    $6,000
  129. Charles Family Charitable FoundationGloucester, MA 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  130. The Littlejohn Family FoundationSavannah, GA 2021

    To foster an appreciation of the quality and diversity of life on cape ann

    $5,000
  131. Steven M and Joyce E Tadler Charitable TrustKiawah Island, SC 2021

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  132. The Daniel P Amos Family FoundationColumbus, GA 2021

    Financial support

    $5,000
  133. Lockwood Partners Foundation IncColumbus, GA 2021

    To preserve local history

    $5,000
  134. Wodecroft FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    Charitable support

    $4,000
  135. The Kneisel Foundation IncBeverly, MA 2021

    General purpose

    $3,500
  136. James & Virginia Welch FoundationParsippany, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  137. Robbins Nest FoundationBeverly, MA 2021

    Museum programs

    $2,000
  138. The Hausman Family Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2021

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,000
  139. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  140. Max Kagan Family FoundationAuburn, ME 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  141. Charles Family Charitable FoundationGloucester, MA 2021

    Charitable

    $1,000
  142. The Samuel & Natalie Lipsett FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General

    $1,000
  143. Daniel and Gloria Kearney FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $500
  144. The Goddard FoundationAtlanta, GA 2021

    General operating budget

    $500
  145. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Other Grants and Contributions: Employee matching gift

    $130
  146. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $125
  147. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $43
  148. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME 2020

    Annual fund

    $100,808
  149. Tower Family Fund IncBuffalo, NY 2020

    General support and educational outreach

    $30,000
  150. Charles Family Charitable FoundationGloucester, MA 2020

    Charitable

    $25,000
  151. William V & Betty M Ellis Family FoundationGloucester, MA 2020

    General

    $12,500
  152. Lunder FoundationPortland, ME 2020

    Director's circle

    $10,000
  153. The Jebediah Foundation 7563-XXXXXX00129Boston, MA 2020

    Fund various exhibitions

    $10,000
  154. Capricorn FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Art museum

    $10,000
  155. Caldwell FoundationGloucester, MA 2020

    contribution

    $5,000
  156. The Littlejohn Family FoundationSavannah, GA 2020

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  157. Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    For general support.

    $5,000
  158. Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA 2020

    For donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  159. The Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA 2020

    Operating support

    $5,000
  160. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2020

    For arts and culture.

    $3,500
  161. The Kneisel Foundation IncBeverly, MA 2020

    General purpose

    $2,500
  162. James & Virginia Welch FoundationParsippany, NJ 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  163. Wodecroft FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    Charitable support

    $2,500
  164. Steven M and Joyce E Tadler Charitable TrustKiawah Island, SC 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  165. The Hausman Family Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2020

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,000
  166. Max Kagan Family FoundationAuburn, ME 2020

    Operational support

    $1,000
  167. The Taylor FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General purposes

    $1,000
  168. Robbins Nest FoundationBeverly, MA 2020

    Museum programs

    $1,000
  169. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  170. The Samuel & Natalie Lipsett FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General

    $1,000
  171. Daniel and Gloria Kearney FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $500
  172. Gardner Family Charitable FoundationNo Andover, MA 2020

    To support organization activities

    $250
  173. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $34
  174. William V & Betty M Ellis Family FoundationGloucester, MA 2019

    General

    $12,500
  175. The Jebediah Foundation 7563-XXXXXX00129Boston, MA 2019

    Fund various exhibitions

    $10,000
  176. The Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA 2019

    Operating support

    $10,000
  177. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2019

    For arts and culture.

    $3,000
  178. Ann and Arthur Grey FoundationGlen Head, NY 2019

    Arts

    $2,500
  179. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $2,000
  180. Robbins Nest FoundationBeverly, MA 2019

    Museum programs

    $1,000
  181. The Samuel & Natalie Lipsett FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General

    $1,000
  182. Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  183. Mr and Mrs Raymond J Horowitz Foundation for the Arts IncNew York, NY 2018

    Educational

    $100,000
  184. William V & Betty M Ellis Family FoundationGloucester, MA 2018

    General

    $12,500
  185. The Littlejohn Family FoundationSavannah, GA 2018

    Sponsorship of exhibition

    $10,000
  186. James & Virginia Welch FoundationParsippany, NJ 2018

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  187. The Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA 2018

    Fitz henry lane society

    $2,500
  188. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $2,050
  189. Babson Historical Association IncGloucester, MA 2018

    Library and archive functions

    $1,000
  190. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500
  191. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Gloucester, MA and are not among Cape Ann Museum Inc’s funders above.

  1. Brace Cove Foundation IncGloucester, MA 8 grants Preselected only $161,000 to similar organizations
  2. The Applied Materials FoundationSanta Clara, CA 15 grants Accepts applications $127,600 to similar organizations
  3. New England Biolabs FoundationIpswich, MA 12 grants Accepts applications $39,000 to similar organizations
  4. Female Charitable Association of GloucesterGloucester, MA 3 grants Accepts applications $3,000 to similar organizations
  5. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2 grants Accepts applications $1,600 to similar organizations
  6. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to similar organizations
  7. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA 5 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 5 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 04-2143545 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.