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

Grant recipient EIN 27-4259743Arts and culture

Who funds National Blues Museum?

10 private foundations gave National Blues Museum in Saint Louis, MO $85,595 across 16 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2024, 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

16 grants

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

  1. Les Paul FoundationSyosset, NY 2024

    Les paul exhibit

    $3,000
  2. D'addario Foundation IncFarmingdale, NY 2024

    To support growth and appreciation of music

    $1,764
  3. Interco Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $25,650
  4. The Bellwether FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    To preserve the legacy and honor the history of the music that gave voice to generations

    $10,000
  5. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Arts and culture

    $5,000
  6. Les Paul FoundationSyosset, NY 2023

    Les paul exhibit

    $3,000
  7. Martin Guitar Charitable FoundationNazareth, PA 2023

    General donation

    $2,500
  8. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $150
  9. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  10. Martin Guitar Charitable FoundationNazareth, PA 2022

    General donation

    $2,500
  11. Les Paul FoundationSyosset, NY 2022

    Les paul exhibit

    $2,000
  12. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $5
  13. Caleres Cares Charitable TrustOrlando, FL 2021

    General operating

    $5,000
  14. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $5
  15. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  16. World Wide Technology FoundationSt Louis, MO 2018

    To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in St Louis, MO and are not among National Blues Museum’s funders above.

  1. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO 81 grants Accepts applications $1,208,500 to similar organizations
  2. The Kranzberg Family Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 47 grants Accepts applications $9,028,897 to similar organizations
  3. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 76 grants Preselected only $7,809,100 to similar organizations
  4. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 36 grants Preselected only $2,791,000 to similar organizations
  5. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 74 grants Accepts applications $143,250 to similar organizations
  6. Leon and Mary Strauss Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO 40 grants Preselected only $218,000 to similar organizations
  7. Jordan Mary R & Ettie A CharitableEagan, MN 30 grants Accepts applications $833,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 62 grants Accepts applications $51,522 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 27-4259743 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.