Foundation Support
Thomas W. Haas Foundation supported the Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory on the National Mall
Contributions from foundations are:
- Increasing the capacity to store and display 3,000 works of American art
- Digitizing millions of letters, photos, and other documents that chronicle the lives of America’s greatest artists
- Constructing the National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Preserving global biodiversity through the National Zoological Park’s reproductive science programs
- Inspiring curiosity and discovery about the natural world through the National Museum of Natural History’s science education programs, founded in 1910
Recent grants to Smithsonian programs include:
- Bloomberg Philanthropies support for The Pen, an interactive visitor experience at the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum
- The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation support for the National Museum of African American History and Culture construction
- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support for the East Asian Conservation Studio at the National Museum of Asian Art
- Arthur Vining Davis Foundations support for the Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology’s online professional development courses for teachers
Please find below a listing of the most frequently requested documents for your assistance.
The Smithsonian’s Annual Report
IRS Form 990 tax filings
Audited Financial Statements
501(C)(3) Tax Determination Letter
Foundation Relations staff can help you. For more information, send an email or call 202-633-5011.