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

Grant recipient EIN 15-0539110Arts and culture

Who funds Fenimore Art Museum?

33 private foundations gave Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, NY $45.1 million across 129 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

129 grants

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

  1. The Robert and Esther Black Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General support

    $56,667
  2. C J Heilig Foundation IncCooperstown, NY 2025

    General purposes

    $30,000
  3. Malesardi Family FoundationMenands, NY 2025

    Donation

    $15,000
  4. Raymond Han and Paul Kellogg Foundation IncRiverside, CT 2025

    Charitable

    $5,000
  5. Allstadt Hardin FoundationCooperstown, NY 2025

    Arts

    $1,500
  6. 8187770 the Eggleston FoundationVestal, NY 2025

    General charitable

    $1,000
  7. Eugene V and Clare E Thaw Charitable TrustSanta Fe, NM 2024

    Towards renovation of the museum's research library; and acquisitions of american masterpieces

    $15,907,000
  8. The Clark FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support, special initiative, & capital support

    $870,000
  9. Fernleigh FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Giving tuesday matching grant & climate control system

    $110,000
  10. The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY)New York, NY 2024

    General Fund

    $100,000
  11. C J Heilig Foundation IncCooperstown, NY 2024

    General purposes

    $40,000
  12. The Robert and Esther Black Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $40,000
  13. John Ben Snow Memorial TR UW #839158Pittsburgh, PA 2024

    Arts and culture

    $25,000
  14. Malesardi Family FoundationMenands, NY 2024

    Donation

    $16,000
  15. Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    For preserving and promoting american art and cultural heritage.

    $10,000
  16. The James and Stephanie Patrick FamCooperstown, NY 2024

    Arts

    $6,000
  17. Mary S Mulligan Char TrustDallas, TX 2024

    Unresticted general support

    $2,500
  18. 8187770 the Eggleston FoundationVestal, NY 2024

    General charitable

    $1,000
  19. Robert and Marjorie Alpern FoundationCooperstown, NY 2024

    Exempt purpose

    $300
  20. Eugene V and Clare E Thaw Charitable TrustSanta Fe, NM 2023

    Acquisition of 8 masterpiece paintings and "bear jar" by russell sanchez, san ildefonso pueblo

    $18,181,150
  21. The Clark FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support and special initiative

    $370,000
  22. Eugene V and Clare E Thaw Charitable TrustSanta Fe, NM 2023

    Photographs by ansel adams, yousuf karsh and todd webb; and an apache basket, c. 1930

    $153,315
  23. UW Gladys Brooks FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Renovate and repurpose free-standing library

    $150,000
  24. The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY)New York, NY 2023

    General Fund

    $110,000
  25. Fernleigh FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Hvac system

    $100,000
  26. C J Heilig Foundation IncCooperstown, NY 2023

    General purposes

    $40,000
  27. The Robert and Esther Black Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $40,000
  28. Wyeth Foundation for American ArtRockland, DE 2023

    Support for art exhibition and catalogue

    $25,000
  29. John Ben Snow Memorial TR UW #839158Pittsburgh, PA 2023

    Arts and culture

    $25,000
  30. Malesardi Family FoundationMenands, NY 2023

    Donation

    $25,000
  31. The Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable FoundationFranklin, NY 2023

    Discretionary donation

    $10,500
  32. Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    For preserving and promoting american art and cultural heritage.

    $10,000
  33. The James and Stephanie Patrick FamCooperstown, NY 2023

    Arts

    $5,700
  34. Fernleigh FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Giving tuesday matching grant

    $5,000
  35. Raymond Han and Paul Kellogg Foundation IncRiverside, CT 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  36. Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation IncStamford, NY 2023

    Stamford & wocester school programs

    $4,500
  37. 8187770 the Eggleston FoundationVestal, NY 2023

    General charitable

    $1,000
  38. The Drogen FoundationOneonta, NY 2023

    To support the arts in the local community

    $1,000
  39. Allstadt Hardin FoundationCooperstown, NY 2023

    Arts

    $1,000
  40. Allstadt Hardin FoundationCooperstown, NY 2023

    Arts

    $500
  41. Robert and Marjorie Alpern FoundationCooperstown, NY 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $250
  42. Allstadt Hardin FoundationCooperstown, NY 2023

    Arts

    $250
  43. Katcher Family FoundationMiami, FL 2023

    Funding for charitable purposes

    $60
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $30
  45. The Clark FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support and special initiative

    $370,000
  46. Herb Ritts FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose

    $189,500
  47. The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY)New York, NY 2022

    General Fund

    $110,000
  48. C J Heilig Foundation IncCooperstown, NY 2022

    General purposes

    $50,000
  49. The Robert and Esther Black Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Youth programs

    $23,333
  50. Eugene V and Clare E Thaw Charitable TrustSanta Fe, NM 2022

    For "unmasking venice" exhibition

    $15,000
  51. Malesardi Family FoundationMenands, NY 2022

    Donation

    $15,000
  52. The Nycm FoundationEdmeston, NY 2022

    General purpose

    $12,500
  53. Fernleigh FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  54. Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    In support of gala

    $5,000
  55. Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    In honor of shelly graham

    $5,000
  56. The James and Stephanie Patrick FamCooperstown, NY 2022

    Arts

    $2,500
  57. The Patricia M & H William Smith Jr FoundationCooperstown, NY 2022

    Endowment

    $1,500
  58. 8187770 the Eggleston FoundationVestal, NY 2022

    General charitable

    $1,000
  59. Marilynn and John Hill Foundation IncWadmalaw Island, SC 2022

    To further donee's purpose

    $500
  60. The Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable FoundationFranklin, NY 2022

    Discretionary donation

    $200
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $44
  62. The Clark FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support and special initiative

    $340,000
  63. Eugene V and Clare E Thaw Charitable TrustSanta Fe, NM 2021

    Towards main gallery accessibility renovation

    $100,000
  64. The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY)New York, NY 2021

    General Funds

    $70,000
  65. C J Heilig Foundation IncCooperstown, NY 2021

    General purposes

    $50,000
  66. Helen Frankenthaler Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Frankenthaler climate initiative

    $25,000
  67. The Robert and Esther Black Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Youth programs

    $23,333
  68. John Ben Snow Memorial TR UW #839158Pittsburgh, PA 2021

    Arts and culture

    $15,000
  69. Malesardi Family FoundationMenands, NY 2021

    Donation

    $15,000
  70. Kohler Foundation IncKohler, WI 2021

    Art donation - fasanella 2021

    $12,265
  71. Fernleigh FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  72. The Nycm FoundationEdmeston, NY 2021

    Donation

    $10,000
  73. Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General fund

    $10,000
  74. The Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable FoundationFranklin, NY 2021

    Discretionary donation

    $8,000
  75. Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation IncStamford, NY 2021

    Stamford & wocester distant learn

    $7,500
  76. Fernleigh FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  77. The James and Stephanie Patrick FamCooperstown, NY 2021

    Arts

    $3,500
  78. 8187770 the Eggleston FoundationVestal, NY 2021

    General charitable

    $2,000
  79. The Patricia M & H William Smith Jr FoundationCooperstown, NY 2021

    Endowment

    $1,500
  80. Allstadt Hardin FoundationCooperstown, NY 2021

    Arts

    $1,500
  81. Robert and Marjorie Alpern FoundationCooperstown, NY 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $500
  82. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $57
  83. The Clark FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support and special initiative

    $340,000
  84. Herb Ritts FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2020

    Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose

    $202,500
  85. The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY)New York, NY 2020

    General Funds

    $75,000
  86. C J Heilig Foundation IncCooperstown, NY 2020

    General purposes

    $50,000
  87. Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)New York, NY 2020

    General funds

    $50,000
  88. The Robert and Esther Black Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General support

    $33,333
  89. Malesardi Family FoundationMenands, NY 2020

    Donation

    $15,000
  90. Fernleigh FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  91. The Nycm FoundationEdmeston, NY 2020

    Donation

    $10,000
  92. Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation IncStamford, NY 2020

    Stamford & wocester cent SCH

    $7,500
  93. The Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable FoundationFranklin, NY 2020

    Discretionary donation

    $5,000
  94. Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General fund

    $5,000
  95. Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General fund

    $5,000
  96. Allstadt Hardin FoundationCooperstown, NY 2020

    Arts

    $2,500
  97. 8187770 the Eggleston FoundationVestal, NY 2020

    General charitable

    $2,000
  98. The James and Stephanie Patrick FamCooperstown, NY 2020

    Arts

    $2,000
  99. The Patricia M & H William Smith Jr FoundationCooperstown, NY 2020

    Endowment

    $1,500
  100. Robert and Marjorie Alpern FoundationCooperstown, NY 2020

    Exempt purpose

    $250
  101. Eunice & Grant Hansel Family Char TRMaryland, NY 2020

    Arts

    $115
  102. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $37
  103. Eugene V and Clare E Thaw Charitable TrustSanta Fe, NM 2019

    Endowment fund for acquisitions; general support for educational programming

    $1,005,000
  104. The Clark FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General support and special initiative

    $340,000
  105. The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY)New York, NY 2019

    General Funds

    $50,000
  106. Tianaderrah Foundation (DE)New York, NY 2019

    General funds

    $50,000
  107. C J Heilig Foundation IncCooperstown, NY 2019

    General purposes

    $25,000
  108. The Robert and Esther Black Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    General support

    $20,000
  109. Malesardi Family FoundationMenands, NY 2019

    Donation

    $15,000
  110. The Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable FoundationFranklin, NY 2019

    Discretionary donation

    $13,780
  111. Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    July gala

    $11,500
  112. Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation IncStamford, NY 2019

    Stamford & wocester cent SCH

    $5,000
  113. The Patricia M & H William Smith Jr FoundationCooperstown, NY 2019

    Endowment

    $1,500
  114. Allstadt Hardin FoundationCooperstown, NY 2019

    Arts

    $1,000
  115. Allstadt Hardin FoundationCooperstown, NY 2019

    Arts

    $500
  116. Herb Ritts FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose

    $500
  117. Eugene V and Clare E Thaw Charitable TrustSanta Fe, NM 2018

    Endowment of the curator of the thaw collection; "thomas cole: garden of eden" exhibition and catalogue; upgrade of the museum collection database, alfred j. Miller painting, and (5) am. Theorem paintings

    $4,111,100
  118. The Clark FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General

    $200,000
  119. Mr and Mrs Raymond J Horowitz Foundation for the Arts IncNew York, NY 2018

    Educational

    $186,330
  120. Fernleigh FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General

    $150,000
  121. C J Heilig Foundation IncCooperstown, NY 2018

    General purposes

    $25,000
  122. Malesardi Family FoundationMenands, NY 2018

    Donation

    $15,000
  123. The Tom Morgan and Erna J McReynolds Charitable FoundationFranklin, NY 2018

    Discretionary donation

    $5,000
  124. Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    July gala

    $5,000
  125. The Patricia M & H William Smith Jr FoundationCooperstown, NY 2018

    Endowment

    $1,500
  126. Holbrook Family FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Unrestricted general

    $1,000
  127. The James and Stephanie Patrick FamCooperstown, NY 2018

    Art

    $500
  128. Allstadt Hardin FoundationCooperstown, NY 2018

    Arts

    $500
  129. Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation IncRiverhead, NY 2017

    Project funding

    $2,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Cooperstown, NY and are not among Fenimore Art Museum’s funders above.

  1. Corning Incorporated FoundationCorning, NY 6 grants Accepts applications $46,000 to similar organizations
  2. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2 grants Preselected only $2,600 to similar organizations
  3. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2 grants Preselected only $900 to similar organizations
  4. Tull Family FoundationChicago, IL 3 grants Preselected only $3,000,000 to similar organizations
  5. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA 2 grants Accepts applications $1,500,000 to similar organizations
  6. Arete FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 3 grants Preselected only $600,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Anthony A Yoseloff Foundation IncNew York, NY 8 grants Preselected only $410,000 to similar organizations
  8. Sears Family FoundationLake Placid, NY 7 grants Preselected only $332,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 15-0539110 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.