Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Opportunities linked
- 52
- Recorded awards (total)
- $488,137,034
- Median recorded award
- $88,008
Records in this library attributed to this funder.
Sum of the awards we hold for this funder. A floor on its giving, not a filing total.
The midpoint of the awards we hold, not a cap and not a filing median.
- Data year
- Not stated
The most recent fiscal year among the awards we hold, as the source wrote it.
Why there is no giving history here
Award listings from USASpending are not connected yet. What is missing here is a feed on our side, not a document this funder has failed to publish - the listings are public and we have not connected them.
Derived from awards
Computed from the 1676 recipients we hold an award to. This is where money we can see went, which is not the same as a statement of what this funder sets out to fund — and the gap between the two is widest where our coverage is thinnest.
Programmes, by money awarded
- 45.312$173,527,157854 awards
- 45.301$159,776,0581079 awards
- 45.313$71,145,517257 awards
- 45.311$28,955,735868 awards
- 45.309$28,143,678172 awards
- 45.308$17,830,971178 awards
- 45.032$4,499,65516 awards
- 45.033$4,258,26311 awards
Where the recipients are
The recipient's own location, not where the work happens. A national body headquartered in Washington spends money everywhere.
- NY $46,657,019
- CA $46,563,854
- IL $27,065,350
- PA $21,784,289
- DC $19,698,371
- VA $18,678,800
- OH $18,591,777
- WA $17,708,386
- MA $17,118,110
- TX $16,343,990
- MI $15,982,610
- OK $13,755,494
- FL $13,418,078
- AK $12,294,329
- NC $12,169,366
- MD $10,876,794
- WI $10,773,238
- AZ $9,342,001
- MO $8,290,787
- HI $8,179,121
Award sizes
Fixed bands rather than this funder's own quantiles, so two funders can be compared. A per-funder split would make every distribution look the same shape.
- 100k-500k 1469
- 25k-100k 922
- 500k-2m 121
- over-2m 6
- under-25k 917
By fiscal year
A trend across the years we import, which is a bounded window. A year with no bar is a year outside it, not a year with no funding.
- FY2016 $745,110 (1)
- FY2017 $5,415,181 (13)
- FY2018 $16,944,335 (58)
- FY2019 $32,520,222 (181)
- FY2020 $61,460,149 (381)
- FY2021 $68,181,342 (374)
- FY2022 $86,485,728 (902)
- FY2023 $80,083,065 (567)
- FY2024 $83,264,567 (567)
- FY2025 $6,739,753 (164)
- FY2026 $46,297,582 (227)
Giving history, from the awards we hold
No dated awards on file for this funder
This table takes one row per fiscal year, built from the awards we hold. We have connected none for this funder that state a year, so there is nothing to group. That is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that the funder gave nothing.
Who has received money from this funder
3435 awards on file, largest first, ranging $-13,558 to $4,316,712.
| Recipient | State | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRETEND CITY, THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ORANGE COUNTY | Not stated | $167,191 | 2019 |
| LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM, INC. | Not stated | $166,572 | 2021 |
| CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | Not stated | $166,141 | 2021 |
| MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION | Not stated | $166,084 | 2019 |
| AMAZEMENT SQUARE | Not stated | $165,824 | 2023 |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | Not stated | $165,416 | 2019 |
| THE HANFORD MILLS MUSEUM AT EAST MEREDITH | Not stated | $165,404 | 2022 |
| LEAHY CENTER FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN, INC. | Not stated | $165,116 | 2021 |
| BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA | Not stated | $165,000 | 2026 |
| WEXNER CENTER FOUNDATION | Not stated | $165,000 | 2019 |
| NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN | Not stated | $164,959 | 2020 |
| OLD DARTMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | Not stated | $164,638 | 2024 |
| NEBRASKA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | Not stated | $164,586 | 2021 |
| CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $164,340 | 2024 |
| OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA | Not stated | $164,199 | 2022 |
| JUDD FOUNDATION | Not stated | $163,712 | 2023 |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | Not stated | $163,040 | 2022 |
| THE DANIEL O MORRIS SOUTH CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY HERITAGE TRUST | Not stated | $162,910 | 2023 |
| HAMPTON UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $162,317 | 2020 |
| NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM | Not stated | $162,145 | 2024 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | Not stated | $162,034 | 2021 |
| THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA | Not stated | $162,005 | 2021 |
| PUEBLO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | Not stated | $161,466 | 2021 |
| HENRY E. HUNTINGTON LIBRARY AND ART GALLERY | Not stated | $161,206 | 2020 |
| THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | Not stated | $160,880 | 2026 |
| BOSTON, CITY OF | Not stated | $160,774 | 2021 |
| THE MAINE MARITIME MUSEUM | Not stated | $160,519 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | Not stated | $160,490 | 2022 |
| NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER | Not stated | $160,069 | 2024 |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | Not stated | $159,978 | 2023 |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $159,726 | 2019 |
| AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM, INC. | Not stated | $159,620 | 2026 |
| LANAI CULTURE & HERITAGE CENTER | Not stated | $159,400 | 2023 |
| THE AMISTAD RESEARCH CENTER | Not stated | $159,184 | 2020 |
| WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY | Not stated | $159,028 | 2023 |
| AAMC FOUNDATION | Not stated | $158,831 | 2023 |
| THE ROBBINS HOUSE INC | Not stated | $158,174 | 2022 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY | Not stated | $158,166 | 2023 |
| NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM (THE) | Not stated | $158,165 | 2020 |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH | Not stated | $158,064 | 2020 |
| MARYLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM CORP | Not stated | $157,082 | 2020 |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | Not stated | $156,910 | 2020 |
| NATIVE VILLAGE OF CHENEGA | Not stated | $156,716 | 2026 |
| SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | Not stated | $156,653 | 2021 |
| BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC | Not stated | $156,510 | 2023 |
| SAGINAW CHIPPEWA INDIAN TRIBE | Not stated | $156,430 | 2024 |
| THE DISCOVERY MUSEUM, INC. | Not stated | $156,428 | 2020 |
| VISITOR STUDIES ASSOCIATION INC | Not stated | $156,403 | 2023 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | Not stated | $156,313 | 2022 |
| BB KING MUSEUM & DELTA | Not stated | $156,000 | 2023 |
| GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | Not stated | $155,914 | 2020 |
| THE HIGH DESERT MUSEUM | Not stated | $155,280 | 2020 |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE | Not stated | $155,232 | 2021 |
| YALE UNIV | Not stated | $155,232 | 2018 |
| FLINT INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & HISTORY | Not stated | $153,934 | 2026 |
| OREGON COAST AQUARIUM, INC. | Not stated | $153,825 | 2020 |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $153,448 | 2021 |
| WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | Not stated | $152,722 | 2022 |
| NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART | Not stated | $152,510 | 2021 |
| LONGWOOD UNIV | Not stated | $152,475 | 2019 |
| CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, INC. | Not stated | $152,440 | 2026 |
| AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM | Not stated | $152,205 | 2023 |
| EXPLORATION WORKS | Not stated | $151,946 | 2024 |
| FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | Not stated | $151,691 | 2021 |
| HARRIET U ALLYN TESTAMENTARY TRUST | Not stated | $151,631 | 2024 |
| INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION | Not stated | $151,546 | 2023 |
| MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM | Not stated | $151,426 | 2023 |
| MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | Not stated | $150,566 | 2021 |
| CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST. LOUIS | Not stated | $150,545 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE | Not stated | $150,415 | 2024 |
| ATLANTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. | Not stated | $150,161 | 2024 |
| UDT-SEAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION INC | Not stated | $150,085 | 2026 |
| ALEUT COMMUNITY OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND | Not stated | $150,000 | 2023 |
| ALEUTIAN PRIBILOF ISLANDS ASSOCIATION, INC. | Not stated | $150,000 | 2026 |
| ALU LIKE INC | Not stated | $150,000 | 2023 |
| ASACARSARMIUT TRIBAL COUNCIL | Not stated | $150,000 | 2026 |
| BISHOP MUSEUM | Not stated | $150,000 | 2022 |
| BROWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC. | Not stated | $150,000 | 2020 |
| CENTRAL COUNCIL TLINGIT AND HAIDA INDIAN TRIBES OF ALASKA | Not stated | $150,000 | 2026 |
| CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA | Not stated | $150,000 | 2022 |
| CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA | Not stated | $150,000 | 2024 |
| CLOCKSHOP | Not stated | $150,000 | 2023 |
| COLUSA INDIAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL | Not stated | $150,000 | 2023 |
| CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION | Not stated | $150,000 | 2021 |
| COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT | Not stated | $150,000 | 2026 |
| FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY | Not stated | $150,000 | 2023 |
| FORT INDEPENDENCE INDIAN COMMUNITY OF PAIUTE INDIANS OF THE FORT INDEPENDENCE RESERVATION, CALIFORNIA | Not stated | $150,000 | 2023 |
| FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE | Not stated | $150,000 | 2022 |
| GRAND TRAVERSE BAND OF OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS | Not stated | $150,000 | 2022 |
| HII PAKA LLC | Not stated | $150,000 | 2023 |
| HII PAKA LLC | Not stated | $150,000 | 2024 |
| KA IPU MAKANI CULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER | Not stated | $150,000 | 2026 |
| KAHULI LEO LE A | Not stated | $150,000 | 2023 |
| KAHULI LEO LE A | Not stated | $150,000 | 2024 |
| KARUK TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA | Not stated | $150,000 | 2022 |
| KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY | Not stated | $150,000 | 2022 |
| KICKAPOO TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA | Not stated | $150,000 | 2023 |
| KICKAPOO TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA | Not stated | $150,000 | 2026 |
| KODIAK AREA NATIVE ASSOCIATION | Not stated | $150,000 | 2023 |
| LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY BANDS OF ODAWA INDIANS | Not stated | $150,000 | 2026 |
Source: USASpending.gov federal award records. Federal awards only. Last synced 2026-09-15.
What this funder funds
Derived from how this funder's 52 linked opportunities are classified, not from a funding strategy the funder published.
- Libraries & Arts52
Currently open opportunities
Verified against each record's own source. The date on every row is the day we last checked that record — not the day this page was built.
- Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2027)Closes Nov 13, 2026Awards $50,000 – $150,000Checked 2026-10-22
- Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2027)Closes Nov 13, 2026Awards $50,000 – $150,000Checked 2026-10-22
- Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027)Closes Nov 13, 2026Awards $75,000 – $1,000,000Checked 2026-10-22
- National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)Closes Nov 13, 2026Awards $25,000 – $1,000,000Checked 2026-10-22
- Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027)Closes Nov 13, 2026Awards $6,000 – $10,000Checked 2026-10-22
- Museums for America (2027)Closes Nov 13, 2026Awards $5,000 – $350,000Checked 2026-10-22
- 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027)Closes Nov 13, 2026Awards $100,000 – $500,000Checked 2026-10-22
- Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2027)Closes Nov 13, 2026Awards $5,000 – $500,000Checked 2026-10-22
- Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)Closes Nov 13, 2026Awards $5,000 – $75,000Checked 2026-10-22
- Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (2027)Closes Nov 13, 2026Awards $5,000 – $500,000Checked 2026-10-22
- National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027)Closes Nov 13, 2026Awards $50,000 – $750,000Checked 2026-10-22
- Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (2027)Closes Nov 13, 2026Awards $5,000 – $250,000Checked 2026-10-22
- Museums Empowered (2027)Closes Nov 13, 2026Awards $5,000 – $350,000Checked 2026-10-22
What this funder’s awards look like
Counted over the award rows we hold for this funder. These are statistics over published records, not a model’s reading of them, and not a prediction.
Included with Studio
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