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

Grant recipient EIN 53-0206027Arts and culture

Who funds Smithsonian Institute?

558 private foundations gave Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC $369.1 million across 1,690 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

1,690 grants

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

  1. Winiarski Family FoundationYountville, CA 2025

    Financial support for the organization

    $3,121,614
  2. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    Religion & cultural inst initiative

    $2,500,000
  3. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    Religion & cultural inst initiative

    $2,500,000
  4. Catmosphere Foundation IncSterling, VA 2025

    Arabian leopard program

    $2,500,000
  5. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    Religious liberty initiative

    $2,499,411
  6. Americana Corner IncFranklin, TN 2025

    Support smithsonian mission.

    $250,000
  7. RH Growth FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2025

    Smithsonian astrophysical

    $123,333
  8. Ebrahimi Family FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    General

    $120,000
  9. The Nussdorf Family Foundation IncWest Palm Beach, FL 2025

    General purpose

    $100,000
  10. DH Rowe FoundationSavannah, GA 2025

    National air and space museum building transformation fund

    $100,000
  11. Rita and Richard C Ashley FoundationGalveston, TX 2025

    Support for the National Gem and Mineral Collection held at the National Museum of Natural History

    $97,000
  12. The North Ridge FoundationMill Valley, CA 2025

    General operating support

    $85,000
  13. Jerry Taylor & Nancy Bryant FoundationFt Lauderdale, FL 2025

    Education & training

    $50,000
  14. The Anders FoundationBellingham, WA 2025

    N/A

    $50,000
  15. Richard Lounsbery Foundation IncWashington, DC 2025

    Increasing understanding of groups of species unique to french islands of the south pacific

    $48,645
  16. Chapman Hanson FNDNCincinnati, OH 2025

    Support of daily operations

    $40,000
  17. B & M Wright FoundationBellevue, WA 2025

    Operating funds

    $32,500
  18. Craig and Barbara Barrett FoundationParadise Valley, AZ 2025

    In support of the national museum of natural history gem and mineral collection

    $30,000
  19. Dietrich American FoundationBaltimore, MD 2025

    Charitable purpose

    $25,500
  20. Craig and Barbara Barrett FoundationParadise Valley, AZ 2025

    Annual board contribution/general support

    $25,000
  21. The Krone Foundation IncAlbany, NY 2025

    Sustaining

    $25,000
  22. Thomas M Evans Jr FoundationWilson, WY 2025

    General operations

    $25,000
  23. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT 2025

    Education

    $25,000
  24. The Hampshire FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    Smithsonian libraries and

    $25,000
  25. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    Employee matching gift(s)

    $23,275
  26. The Argus FundFort Washington, PA 2025

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  27. Pannonia FoundationRamsey, NJ 2025

    To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3)

    $17,500
  28. Si Robin FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2025

    Museum

    $16,927
  29. The Dorothy G Bender Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    the National Portrait Gallery's Portrait of a National Gala program

    $15,000
  30. William J Siegel and Sally R Siegel Foundation LTDRockville, MD 2025

    General contribution

    $15,000
  31. The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable FoundationCape Coral, FL 2025

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  32. Erving & Joyce Wolf FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    General fund

    $10,000
  33. The Dozen Dimes FoundationAtlanta, GA 2025

    General fund

    $10,000
  34. R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable TR 032391Washington, DC 2025

    Program Support

    $9,000
  35. Bernard W Abrams Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2025

    Museums' exhibits/education/research

    $6,000
  36. Marian F and Horace Y Rogers Charitable TrustFlorham Park, NJ 2025

    General support

    $5,000
  37. Rosemann Family FoundationSister Bay, WI 2025

    Operating grant to support activities

    $4,500
  38. The Kieser Evans Charitable Foundation TrustWestbury, NY 2025

    Donation

    $3,500
  39. Strong Foundation of New YorkNew York, NY 2025

    General support

    $2,500
  40. The Bel-Eve Family FundVestal, NY 2025

    Gen. Charitable

    $2,500
  41. The Spivey Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    Long term support to the Food History Project

    $2,500
  42. The Dorothy G Bender Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  43. Bright Moon FoundationBellevue, WA 2025

    Donation

    $2,500
  44. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,259
  45. Baranay Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    To help support operations

    $2,000
  46. The Harold & Ethel Horowitz Family Charitable FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2025

    General support

    $2,000
  47. The Loucks Family FoundationMidlothian, VA 2025

    Support education programs and exhibits

    $1,500
  48. Ruth and Jack Glantz Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    50% membership, programs & services/50% general support

    $1,250
  49. Janet Stone Jones FoundationStamford, CT 2025

    General support

    $1,000
  50. The Bellwether FoundationSt Louis, MO 2025

    To spark curiosity and learning with the knowledge, resources, and expertise of the smithsonian.

    $1,000
  51. Fronk Family Foundation IncGreenwood Village, CO 2025

    Annual Operations

    $1,000
  52. William M Weiss FoundationRussell TWP, OH 2025

    Charitable

    $1,000
  53. Caplin FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  54. Robert W and Marie K Bogle FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  55. Piassick Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2025

    Support of programs

    $600
  56. Genworth FoundationGlen Allen, VA 2025

    General support grant

    $500
  57. The John A Rodger Jr Foundation IncEast Meadow, NY 2025

    Aid donee organization to carry out functions

    $500
  58. Crennel Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  59. The Gerald & Linda Marsden FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Unrestricted

    $300
  60. William & Karen Tell FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $300
  61. Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family Foundation IncAvon, CT 2025

    General purpose

    $250
  62. Jerrold Ruskin Foundation IncChicago, IL 2025

    Educational

    $250
  63. The George FoundationColumbus, OH 2025

    Charitable

    $100
  64. Marla & Joseph Shafran FoundationCleveland, OH 2025

    General operating support

    $75
  65. The Hilgos FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    General charitable contribution

    $75
  66. Orser Jonathan Charitable PFDNBrooklyn, OH 2025

    General operating

    $65
  67. James Michael & Violet Fitzpatrick Family FoundationWyckoff, NJ 2025

    Donation for preserving docs

    $60
  68. The Judy & Frank Campbell FoundationincPaoli, PA 2025

    FBO recipient

    $50
  69. Sherwat Charitable TrustOakland, MD 2025

    Charitable

    $50
  70. Tikvah Charitable TrustWatertown, WI 2025

    Operating expenses

    $30
  71. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Celebrating americas 250th project

    $40,000,000
  72. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Study of african amer rel life CTR

    $12,000,000
  73. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    To support launch of the global geo-trees initiative for tropical forests, which will create a high-resolution carbon biomass verification system based on a worldwide network of forest research sites.

    $8,000,000
  74. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    To support the construction of a prototype radio-telescope dish for the next-generation event horizon telescope at the teide observatory in the canary islands, enabling improved imaging of supermassive black holes and their environments.

    $3,400,000
  75. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support the development and initial work of the new office of human dignity

    $3,000,000
  76. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Religion & cultural inst initiative

    $2,500,000
  77. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Religion & cultural inst initiative

    $2,500,000
  78. Thomas W Haas FoundationGreenland, NH 2024

    Charitable

    $2,000,000
  79. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    To support development of ultrafast laser data link technology that will enable millimeter-wave astronomy from medium earth orbit, advancing knowledge about supermassive black holes and mechanisms of star formation.

    $2,000,000
  80. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    In support of the development and dissemination of online community research guides for youth to learn about water and agriculture and apply this knowledge to inform local community action.

    $1,753,656
  81. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To establish endowments at the national museum of african american history and culture in support of the museum's directorship and curatorial research centers

    $1,500,000
  82. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    To support expansion of the technical capabilities of the event horizon telescope and enable high-resolution, high-speed imaging of supermassive black holes.

    $1,260,257
  83. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    Arts and humanities

    $1,200,000
  84. The Hillside Foundation IncWashington, DC 2024

    To support the nash innovations gallery

    $1,166,667
  85. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for the smithsonian rural initiative

    $1,000,000
  86. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support research and conservation of the african american photography collection

    $750,000
  87. The Simons Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    The role of microbiomes in shaping the ecology and evolution of tropical forest ecosystems

    $750,000
  88. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To continue support for an international support program for cultural heritage emergency preparedness and response

    $600,000
  89. Abrams Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    To support the center for the study of global slavery at the national museum of african american history and culture

    $500,000
  90. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Black visual arts archives

    $310,000
  91. Dorothy Tapper Goldman FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General

    $300,000
  92. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support a series of forums that would develop strategic frameworks to advance museum libraries in the 21st century

    $300,000
  93. John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2024

    Religion gallery / center for the understanding of religion in american history

    $250,003
  94. The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation IncFoxboro, MA 2024

    Education

    $250,000
  95. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for the national museum of african american history and culture

    $250,000
  96. Americana Corner IncFranklin, TN 2024

    Support smithsonian mission.

    $250,000
  97. The Robert & Lynda Altman Family FoundationBaltimore, MD 2024

    General purpose - grant made in publicly traded stock

    $200,871
  98. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for the smithsonian task force on human remains

    $200,000
  99. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for the exhibition the shape of power: stories of race and american sculpture, at the smithsonian american art museum, focusing on historic and contemporary works that explore various dimensions around race and its depictions

    $200,000
  100. Pepsico Foundation IncPurchase, NY 2024

    General Support

    $200,000
  101. The Brooklyn Nets & New York Liberty FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2024

    Donation to suppor the nmaahc mission

    $200,000
  102. S & R FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    To fund charitable activities.

    $200,000
  103. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2024

    Support the national museum of african american history and culture (with corporate leadership council)

    $200,000
  104. Visa FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    to support the NMAAHC mission

    $200,000
  105. Mastercard Impact FundPurchase, NY 2024

    Discretionary

    $200,000
  106. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Contribution

    $200,000
  107. The Rohr FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Smithsonian tropical research institute, acadia in the tropical eastern pacific intrumentation and fieldwork

    $185,629
  108. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    To support the cooper hewitt

    $160,000
  109. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Support for endowment

    $160,000
  110. The Zegar Family FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General purpose contribution

    $150,000
  111. The Volgenau FoundationMcLean, VA 2024

    Responding to conservation challenges for threatened/endangered species: swift fox, red wolf & coral

    $150,000
  112. The Lemelson FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    To support the lemelson center for the study of invention and innovation with the installation of a new exhibition, change your game, and to develop education outreach programs

    $150,000
  113. Wyeth Foundation for American ArtRockland, DE 2024

    Grant in support of the wyeth foundation predoctoral fellowship

    $127,800
  114. The Volgenau FoundationMcLean, VA 2024

    Virginia grassland bird initiative (vgbi)

    $125,000
  115. RH Growth FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2024

    Smithsonian astrophysical

    $123,333
  116. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for the national portrait gallery's production of banaka, a multi-channel, time-based media installation

    $120,000
  117. The William H Donner Foundation IncTarrytown, NY 2024

    General support

    $120,000
  118. The Levitt FoundationPotomac, MD 2024

    General support

    $110,000
  119. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $105,000
  120. The Todd and Deborah Krasnow FoundationNorth Palm Beach, FL 2024

    General grant

    $100,000
  121. Edward C Johnson FundBoston, MA 2024

    Installations (arts & culture)

    $100,000
  122. Stevenson Family Charitable TrustCambridge, MA 2024

    Charitable contribution in line with mission

    $100,000
  123. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2024

    To support hirshhom museum gala

    $100,000
  124. Munger Charitable Trust Number SixPasadena, CA 2024

    General support

    $100,000
  125. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Religion & cultural inst initiative

    $100,000
  126. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2024

    Arts education

    $100,000
  127. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To further program services

    $100,000
  128. BAND FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    NZPCBI/Virginia Working Landscapes

    $100,000
  129. DH Rowe FoundationSavannah, GA 2024

    Air and Space Museum, Building Transformation Fund

    $100,000
  130. The Hearthland FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Arts, culture & media

    $100,000
  131. Arison Arts FoundationCoral Gables, FL 2024

    General support

    $77,500
  132. The North Ridge FoundationMill Valley, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $76,000
  133. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2024

    Arts education

    $75,000
  134. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2024

    Arts education

    $75,000
  135. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    Matching gifts

    $62,256
  136. Ebrahimi Family FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    General

    $59,350
  137. The Lillian Goldman Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $50,000
  138. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2024

    For the hirshhorn museum sculpture garden renovation

    $50,000
  139. The Pedrero Family Foundation Adba the Pharr FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Secretary's cabinet

    $50,000
  140. Winiarski Family FoundationYountville, CA 2024

    Financial support for the organization

    $50,000
  141. Skyler FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization

    $50,000
  142. Tull Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education

    $50,000
  143. Thiry-O'leary FoundationCherry Hills Village, CO 2024

    Annual gift to support the smithsonian

    $50,000
  144. The Summit Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC 2024

    Supporting marine resource management in the mesoamerican reef region, 2024 - 2026

    $50,000
  145. Selin Family FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To advance charity's

    $50,000
  146. Adams Arthur & Alice FDNSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $50,000
  147. Tahoe Blue FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    Smithsonian tropical research institute

    $50,000
  148. The Hyde FoundationTelluride, CO 2024

    Support the arts

    $50,000
  149. The Greenberg FoundationVentura, CA 2024

    Support of charitable mission

    $50,000
  150. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2024

    To support Grantee's project, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

    $45,000
  151. The Woodtiger FundErwinna, PA 2024

    Amphibian conservation

    $45,000
  152. E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter FoundationRadnor, PA 2024

    Help with the costs of the museum's provenance research and object histories program.

    $40,000
  153. Samuel H Kress FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Digital art history grants

    $36,000
  154. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    To support a convening on native american oral histories, sound recordings, and intangible cultural heritage

    $35,000
  155. Si Robin FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2024

    Museum

    $34,530
  156. Craig and Barbara Barrett FoundationParadise Valley, AZ 2024

    In support the national museum of natural history

    $30,000
  157. Rita and Richard C Ashley FoundationGalveston, TX 2024

    Support for the National Gem and Mineral Collection held at the National Museum of Natural History

    $30,000
  158. Marguerite V Schneeberger Trust FBONorwich, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $28,288
  159. Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation IncArlington, VA 2024

    Support national museums and public works

    $25,150
  160. Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary ArtsSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    to support NMAH's Food History Project

    $25,000
  161. Rattner Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    To further the tax exempt mission of the organization

    $25,000
  162. The Katzenberger Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL 2024

    Provide living stipend-summer intern

    $25,000
  163. Joseph and Joan Cullman Conservation Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    JFC 3rd Library of Natural History

    $25,000
  164. The MCJ Amelior FoundationMorristown, NJ 2024

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  165. RK Mellon Family FoundationLigonier, PA 2024

    Nzcbi giant pandas

    $25,000
  166. Elizabeth Firestone Graham FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support the state fair: growing american graft at the renwick gallery

    $25,000
  167. Abbie Norman Prince TrustChicago, IL 2024

    Support the virginia working landscapes program

    $25,000
  168. Judy and Peter Blum Kovler FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    To aid in the exempt purpose of the organization

    $25,000
  169. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2024

    Arts education

    $25,000
  170. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operations

    $25,000
  171. Sit Investment Associates FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Operating

    $25,000
  172. The Buchwald Family FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To further donee organization goals.

    $25,000
  173. Dietrich American FoundationBaltimore, MD 2024

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  174. The Rhimes FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  175. The Nanar and Anthony Yoseloff Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  176. The Barry and Wendy Meyer FoundationEncino, CA 2024

    To collect, preserve and display the heritage of the USA

    $25,000
  177. Ralph M Wynn FoundationMiller Place, NY 2024

    To support the organizations mission.

    $21,250
  178. Gerald L Lennard Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Charitable Event

    $20,000
  179. The Argus FundFort Washington, PA 2024

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  180. Storm Castle FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Education

    $20,000
  181. Aron Family FoundationChevy Chase, MD 2024

    Operating purposes

    $20,000
  182. The Razi Family FoundationIrvine, CA 2024

    To support the hirshhorn museum and sculpture garden.

    $20,000
  183. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    In support of international participation to advance the directions of tropical research at the conference commemorating 100 years of ecology research, to be held june 17-20, 2024 on barro colorado island at the gamboa rainforest reserve in panama.

    $20,000
  184. The Woodbury FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Archives of american art

    $17,500
  185. Marstine Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Provide funds to promote the work of the charity

    $15,000
  186. R Firestone Fdn-Dima-CashPennington, NJ 2024

    Traveling exhibits services

    $15,000
  187. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2024

    Anacostia Community Museum for general operating support

    $15,000
  188. Harris FoundationRichmond, VA 2024

    Annual Giving

    $15,000
  189. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    14961.25

    $14,961
  190. Bristol Bay FoundationAnchorage, AK 2024

    General operating

    $14,766
  191. The Duchossois Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Board gift - office of advancement, SNB

    $12,500
  192. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    National portrait gallery

    $12,500
  193. William J Siegel and Sally R Siegel Foundation LTDRockville, MD 2024

    General contribution

    $12,500
  194. The JM Kaplan Fund IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $12,000
  195. The Ilex FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General

    $11,500
  196. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2024

    National museum of the american indian

    $10,000
  197. The Maurice B Tobin Family FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    National portrait gallery, circle membership fund

    $10,000
  198. Erving & Joyce Wolf FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General fund

    $10,000
  199. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Trustee recognition grant

    $10,000
  200. Alfred E Mann Charities IncLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Support of charitable purpose

    $10,000
  201. Tao Jones Charitable Foundation IncMiami Beach, FL 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  202. K T Elghanayan FundNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  203. Price Philanthropies FoundationLa Jolla, CA 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  204. The Dozen Dimes FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    General fund

    $10,000
  205. The Jacquemin Family Foundation IncAshburn, VA 2024

    The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) plays a leading role in the Smithsonians global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists. SCBI spearheads research programs at its headquarters in Front Royal, Virginia, the Smithsonians National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and at field research stations and training sites worldwide. SCBI scientists tackle some of todays most complex conservation challenges by applying and sharing what they learn about animal behavior and reproduction, ecology, genetics, migration and conservation sustainability.

    $10,000
  206. The Katherine U & Ronald W Takvorian Charitable FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Program support

    $10,000
  207. Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund IncGalveston, TX 2024

    Assist 501(c)(3) organization

    $10,000
  208. Misty Meadows FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    Smithsonian libraries and archives

    $10,000
  209. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT 2024

    General fund

    $10,000
  210. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts for general operating support

    $9,000
  211. R Michael Tanner Irrv Charitable TR 032391Washington, DC 2024

    Program Support

    $9,000
  212. The John M and Joan F Thalheimer Family Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General fund

    $8,000
  213. James R and Linda Beers Foundation IncWashington, DC 2024

    Donation to further charitable purpose

    $7,940
  214. The Sikand FoundationSherman Oaks, CA 2024

    Charitable donation 2025

    $7,500
  215. McClary-White Charitable FoundationSnellville, GA 2024

    Support for all institutional museum, education and research programs

    $6,000
  216. Rita Neergaard Hansen Charitable TrustMadison, WI 2024

    General support

    $5,418
  217. Pannonia FoundationRamsey, NJ 2024

    To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c) (3)

    $5,000
  218. The Spivey Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Long term funding for Food History Project

    $5,000
  219. Craig and Barbara Barrett FoundationParadise Valley, AZ 2024

    In support of smithsonian national air and space museum

    $5,000
  220. Schmidt Ocean InstitutePalo Alto, CA 2024

    Summit on Ocean Biodiversity reception

    $5,000
  221. April 30th FoundationHilton Head Island, SC 2024

    National museum of american history, lowcountry exhibit & project

    $5,000
  222. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2024

    Arts education

    $5,000
  223. Medtronic Communities FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  224. Bernard W Abrams Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2024

    Museums' exhibits/education/research

    $5,000
  225. M K Reichert Sternlicht FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  226. Sandra and Gilbert Oken FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    Assist organization with its stated goal.

    $5,000
  227. The William Beau Wrigley Jr Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Contribution to archives of american art annual 2024 awards

    $5,000
  228. Good Words FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    Support diffusion of knowledge

    $5,000
  229. Tahoe Blue FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    Smithsonian tropical research institute

    $5,000
  230. Zander Family Foundation IncKetchum, ID 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  231. The Paul and Sally Houdayer FoundationSeguin, TX 2024

    Further 501(c)(3) services

    $5,000
  232. Ann & Gordon Getty FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects

    $5,000
  233. Crawford Family FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  234. The David and Lyn Berelsman Family Charitable Foundation TrustCelebration, FL 2024

    Furtherance of charitable purposes

    $4,000
  235. Barry S & Evelyn Strauch Foundation IncMcLean, VA 2024

    To fun organization's programs - to fund james smithson society

    $3,500
  236. Archer M Huntington No 10 Char #676740Pittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operating

    $2,844
  237. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,650
  238. The Hacker and Kitty Caldwell Family Foundation IncChattanooga, TN 2024

    General operations

    $2,500
  239. Hecht-Levi Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    General operating

    $2,500
  240. R Julian & Margaret A Stanley CharitableColumbus, OH 2024

    General operating

    $2,500
  241. Ron and Lisa Brill Charitable TrustWilmington, DE 2024

    James Smithson Society 2024

    $2,500
  242. Tahoe Blue FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    Smithsonian environmental research center

    $2,500
  243. The Anders FoundationBellingham, WA 2024

    N/A

    $2,500
  244. The Eisner Foundation IncBeverly Hills, CA 2024

    Specific

    $2,500
  245. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Employee matching gift(s)

    $2,422
  246. The Spivey Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Charitable Event

    $2,400
  247. Tahoe Blue FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    Smithsonian tropical research institute

    $2,315
  248. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Matching Grant

    $2,072
  249. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for the national portrait gallery staff to participate in reclaiming the border narrative convening organized by the university of arizona

    $2,000
  250. Baranay Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    To help support operations

    $2,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Washington, DC and are not among Smithsonian Institute’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 918 grants Preselected only $248,410 to similar organizations
  2. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 121 grants Preselected only $1,909,500 to similar organizations
  3. Dimick FoundationBethesda, MD 127 grants Accepts applications $505,500 to similar organizations
  4. Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation IncWashington, DC 68 grants Accepts applications $513,500 to similar organizations
  5. Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing ArtsWilmington, DE 178 grants Preselected only $20,292,112 to similar organizations
  6. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 82 grants Accepts applications $16,126,399 to similar organizations
  7. Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL 34 grants Preselected only $467,000 to similar organizations
  8. Sami & Annie Totah Family FoundationBethesda, MD 58 grants Preselected only $100,141 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 53-0206027 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.