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Who funds Association of African American Museums
EIN 31-1609577 · Washington, DC · NTEE A50
Association of African American Museums of Washington, DC (EIN 31-1609577) was named as a grant recipient by 8 funders in 17 grants paid totaling $1,325,000 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,325,000
17 grants paid
Funders
8
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$15,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation 13-1879954 | NY | B | 2 | $700,000 | 2023 |
| Lilly Endowment Inc 35-0868122 | IN | C | 1 | $500,000 | 2021 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States 53-0210807 | DC | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 36-6108460 | IL | B | 6 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| The Trust for Public Land 23-7222333 | CA | A | 2 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0172439 | MA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation 36-6108775 | IL | B | 4 | $7,500 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 19 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | approved, future | ARTS EDUCATION | 202641359349103154 |
| 2024 | The Trust for Public Land | Aaam - Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS | 202531189349301993 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | AAAM 2024 CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP | 202513059349100601 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $2,500 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF THE SOJOURNER FUND/TRAINING FOR WOMEN PROFESSIONALS | 202521289349101547 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND PROGRAMMING | 202413199349106571 |
| 2023 | The Trust for Public Land | Association of African Washington, DC | A | $12,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTIONS | 202441289349303624 |
| 2023 | Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation Inc | Museum of African American History Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202401369349312115 |
| 2023 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | 2023 CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP | 202403189349100635 |
| 2023 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $1,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411319349101006 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | 2022 AAAM Conference Sponsorship | 202423129349100027 |
| 2022 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | 2022 AAAM Conference Sponsorship | 202313199349108761 |
| 2021 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Association of African-Amer Museums Washington, DC | C | $500,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING | 202241329349102664 |
| 2021 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | A | $50,000 | paid | SAVE HISTORIC PLACES | 202221199349300017 |
| 2021 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202332799349100323 |
| 2021 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202211229349101501 |
| 2020 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE INAUGURAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION | 202133159349102913 |
| 2020 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133199349102728 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $2,500 | paid | In support of the Sojourner Fund | 202131319349100003 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Association of African American Museums Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | approved, future | In support of a new fund honoring women pioneers in the creation of AAAM and the African American museum movement | 201900589349100605 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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