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

Grant recipient EIN 33-0556416Arts and culture

Who funds Uss Midway Museum?

24 private foundations gave Uss Midway Museum in San Diego, CA $366,962 across 58 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

58 grants

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

  1. The Popocatepetl Foundation fka Blachford-Cooper Foundation IncDallas, TX 2025

    To preserve uss midway

    $38,334
  2. Elster Foundation AgtAtlanta, GA 2025

    Charitable

    $5,000
  3. Rodenfels Family Foundation IncHenderson, NV 2025

    Preserve the historic uss midway aircraft carrier

    $3,999
  4. Laura & Harvey Alpert FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2025

    Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose

    $3,900
  5. The Burnham FoundationSan Diego, CA 2025

    Preservation of naval aviation history

    $2,000
  6. The Irmgard Cheek FoundationPalm Desert, CA 2025

    Organizational support

    $270
  7. Banc of California Charitable FoundationSanta Ana, CA 2024

    The purpose of this grant is to support community development programs

    $50,000
  8. The Wilson Family Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2024

    To preserve the historic USS midway and the legacy of those who serve, inspire and educate future generations, and entertain museum guests.

    $25,000
  9. Elster Foundation AgtAtlanta, GA 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  10. The Popocatepetl Foundation fka Blachford-Cooper Foundation IncDallas, TX 2024

    To preserve uss midway

    $5,000
  11. Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family FoundationCoronado, CA 2024

    General purpose

    $2,500
  12. The Burnham FoundationSan Diego, CA 2024

    Preservation of naval aviation history

    $1,000
  13. The Irmgard Cheek FoundationPalm Desert, CA 2024

    Organizational support

    $750
  14. The Wilson Sexton FoundationProsper, TX 2024

    General operations to support mission

    $500
  15. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2024

    Art humanities

    $220
  16. Gee FoundationBarstow, CA 2024

    General Support

    $175
  17. Libertygives FoundationEnglewood, CO 2024

    General purpose

    $100
  18. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  19. Elster Foundation AgtAtlanta, GA 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. The Wilson Sexton FoundationProsper, TX 2023

    General operations to support mission

    $1,000
  21. The Burnham FoundationSan Diego, CA 2023

    Preservation of naval aviation history

    $1,000
  22. Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family FoundationCoronado, CA 2023

    General purpose

    $500
  23. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $255
  24. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2023

    Arts humanities

    $168
  25. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $30,000
  26. Elster Foundation AgtAtlanta, GA 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  27. The Burnham FoundationSan Diego, CA 2022

    Preservation of naval aviation history

    $1,000
  28. The Wilson Sexton FoundationProsper, TX 2022

    Uss midway museum dedicated as an interactive, tribute museum & education center

    $500
  29. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $395
  30. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $20,000
  31. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2021

    STEM program

    $20,000
  32. Elster Foundation AgtAtlanta, GA 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  33. The Burnham FoundationSan Diego, CA 2021

    Preservation of naval aviation history

    $1,000
  34. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2021

    Arts & culture

    $835
  35. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $376
  36. Gee FoundationBarstow, CA 2021

    General Support

    $175
  37. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $30,000
  38. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2020

    STEM education

    $5,000
  39. The Burnham FoundationSan Diego, CA 2020

    Preservation of naval aviation history

    $1,000
  40. The Wilson Sexton FoundationProsper, TX 2020

    Uss midway museum dedicated as an interactive, tribute museum & education center

    $500
  41. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $230
  42. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    In support of general operations.

    $124
  43. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $12,500
  44. L Robert & Patricia Payne Family Foundation IncSan Diego, CA 2019

    A naval aviation museum, providing exhibits, programs and ship's history.

    $2,750
  45. The Burnham FoundationSan Diego, CA 2019

    Preservation of naval aviation history

    $2,000
  46. Briggs FoundationLos Gatos, CA 2019

    For the general purpose of the charitable organization

    $250
  47. The Wilson Sexton FoundationProsper, TX 2019

    Uss midway museum dedicated as an interactive, tribute museum & education center

    $250
  48. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2019

    Arts humanities

    $60
  49. Dr Seuss FoundationSan Diego, CA 2018

    Program support

    $17,500
  50. L Robert & Patricia Payne Family Foundation IncSan Diego, CA 2018

    A naval aviation museum, providing exhibits, programs and ship's history.

    $14,000
  51. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  52. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    For general support of midway university

    $5,000
  53. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $2,000
  54. The Burnham FoundationSan Diego, CA 2018

    Preservation of naval aviation history

    $2,000
  55. Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation IncPleasant Hill, CA 2018

    The USS Midway Museum is operated and maintained through the generous support of individuals who share a passion for our mission, and was brought to San Diego and transformed into a nationally lauded museum through the collective dedication of several passionate individuals, who defied the odds. We are still run off that same passion, of now, many individuals.

    $250
  56. Joseph and Anthony Chon FoundationSan Jose, CA 2018

    Donation

    $46
  57. Jim Kuden Family Foundation IncLaughlin, NV 2017

    Charitable

    $300
  58. Briggs FoundationLos Gatos, CA 2017

    For the general purpose of the charitable organization

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in San Diego, CA and are not among Uss Midway Museum’s funders above.

  1. The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA 200 grants Accepts applications $32,807,926 to similar organizations
  2. The Parker FoundationCarlsbad, CA 49 grants Accepts applications $1,371,000 to similar organizations
  3. Price Philanthropies FoundationLa Jolla, CA 75 grants Accepts applications $3,192,342 to similar organizations
  4. Samuel I & John Henry Fox FoundationEagan, MN 87 grants Preselected only $203,540 to similar organizations
  5. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 52 grants Preselected only $33,231 to similar organizations
  6. Pratt Memorial FundEagan, MN 55 grants Preselected only $146,045 to similar organizations
  7. David C Copley FoundationSan Diego, CA 37 grants Preselected only $3,341,383 to similar organizations
  8. The Cushman FoundationSan Diego, CA 31 grants Accepts applications $646,550 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 33-0556416 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.