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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
βΌ$9.1M
Total Contributions
$5.3M
Total Expenses
βΌ$9.1M
Total Assets
$10.3M
Total Liabilities
βΌ$1.5M
Net Assets
$8.8M
Officer Compensation
β$927.8K
Other Salaries
$2.6M
Investment Income
$364.6K
Fundraising
βΌ$175.9K
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Total Federal Funding
$3.3M
Awards Found
38
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Humanities | BUILDING STORIES AT THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM [THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM?THE COUNTRY?S ONLY CULTURAL INSTITUTION ILLUMINATING WHAT, HOW, AND WHY WE BUILD?RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS A GRANT OF $400,000 FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES TO IMPLEMENT BUILDING STORIES, A NEW, LONG-TERM EXHIBITION EXPLORING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AS WE FIRST DISCOVER IT?THROUGH THE PAGES OF CHILDREN?S BOOKS. BY ACTIVATING THESE STORIES AND THEIR BUILT WORLDS, AND THE EARLY FOUNDATIONS FOR HOW WE BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND OUR SURROUNDINGS, BUILDING STORIES WILL ALLOW US TO INVESTIGATE THE ROLE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLAYS IN OUR OWN LIVES AND COMMUNITIES?AND HOW WE CAN BE AGENTS OF CHANGE FOR ITS MORE SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE FUTURE.] | $400K | FY2023 | May 2023 β Apr 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | DESIGNING TOMORROW: AMERICA'S WORLD'S FAIRS OF THE 1930S | $380K | FY2009 | Sep 2009 β Aug 2012 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM WILL INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY TO ITS THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS BY CATALOGING AND DIGITIZING THE COLLECTIONS AND CREATING AN OPEN STORAGE GALLERY. THE MUSEUM WILL SUPERVISE TEN PAID GRADUATE STUDENT INTERNS TO ASSIST IN INVENTORYING, CATALOGING, AND REHOUSING OBJECTS, WHICH INCLUDE TOOLS, TOYS, AND MODELS, AS WELL AS WORKS ON PAPER, DRAWINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL DIGITIZE AND UPLOAD UP TO 20,000 OBJECTS TO AN ONLINE COLLECTION DATABASE. THE MUSEUM WILL CONTRACT WITH A DESIGN FIRM TO CREATE AN OPEN STORAGE SPACE TO HOUSE AND DISPLAY 5,000 OF THE ARTIFACTS, PROVIDING GREATER PUBLIC ACCESS AND NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO HIRE A CURATOR TO CONDUCT COLLECTION RESEARCH AND CREATE INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS FOR EXHIBITION. THE MUSEUM WILL ENGAGE THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT AND WORK WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ONLINE DATABASE. | $249.9K | FY2022 | Sep 2022 β Aug 2024 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM WILL IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AS PART OF AN UPCOMING EXHIBITION TO DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT WITH LITERACY SKILLS AMONG K-3 GRADE CHILDREN. THE EXPERIENCES INCLUDE AN EXHIBITION βSKETCHBOOKβ FOR WRITING AND DRAWING EXERCISES; HANDS-ON LANGUAGE AND CREATIVE BUILDING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE EXHIBITION; CURATED FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES; AND A COMMUNITY READING PROGRAM FOR KIDS AND THEIR CARETAKERS. IN CONSULTATION WITH ADVISORS, THE TEAM WILL INCORPORATE COMMUNITY FEEDBACK INTO THE EXHIBITS, FABRICATE AND INSTALL THE COMPONENTS, AND HIRE AND TRAIN EDUCATORS TO LEAD THE EXPERIENCES. AS A RESULT, OTHER MUSEUMS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A MODEL FOR MUSEUM RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP CHILDREN RECOVER FROM THE PANDEMIC, CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS BETWEEN LOW-INCOME AND HIGH-INCOME STUDENTS, AND FOSTER CRITICAL READING AND LITERACY SKILLS AMONG EARLY LEARNERS. | $249.6K | FY2023 | Sep 2023 β Aug 2025 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM WILL PRESERVE THE NORTHWESTERN TERRA COTTA COLLECTION, ONE OF THE LARGEST ARCHITECTURAL TERRA COTTA COLLECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHING, CATALOGUING, AND DIGITIZING DRAWINGS, FOCUSING ON DRAWINGS PRODUCED FROM 1924 TO 1956.Β FOR THE PROJECT, THE MUSEUM WILL HIRE NEW STAFF TO CONDUCT CONSERVATION ASSESSMENTS AND REHOUSE AT-RISK ITEMS, WORK WITH CONSULTANTS, AND FORM PARTNERSHIPS TO MANAGE THE PRESERVATION AND ACCESSIBILITY OF THE COLLECTION. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL IMPROVE PRESERVATION, ACCESSIBILITY, AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE COLLECTION, BENEFITING RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND THE PUBLIC. | $177K | FY2025 | Oct 2024 β Sep 2027 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM WILL PLAN AND DESIGN AN EXHIBITION TO TELL THE STORY OF THE DESIGN, PLANNING, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE WASHINGTON DC METRO SYSTEM. THE EXHIBITION WILL EXPLORE THE HISTORY, DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. IT WILL ALSO CONTAIN STORIES OF THE RESIDENTS WHOSE LIVES WERE DISRUPTED BY METRO'S CONSTRUCTION. AN EXHIBITION TEAM WILL DOCUMENT MEMORIES FROM THE LARGE COMMUNITY OF METRO RIDERS, AND AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL HELP REFINE THE PROJECT?S THEMES. WORKING WITH EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS, THE MUSEUM WILL PROTOTYPE INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT COMPONENTS AND TEST NARRATIVES THROUGH SURVEYS AND FOCUS GROUPS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A SCHEMATIC OF THE EXHIBITION'S FLOOR PLAN, STYLE SHEETS FOR GRAPHIC TREATMENTS, AND INITIAL PLANNING FOR MEDIA ELEMENTS. THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATION STAFF WILL DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INCORPORATING STEAM THEMES TO ACCOMPANY THE EXHIBITION. | $158.2K | FY2020 | Oct 2019 β Mar 2024 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA | $150K | FY2015 | Oct 2014 β May 2016 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA | $150K | FY2011 | Aug 2011 β Dec 2012 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA | $150K | FY2008 | Aug 2008 β Jul 2010 |
| Department of the Interior | 15.929 SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES OPPORTUNITY P24AS00545 SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES GRANTS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND PROVIDE PRESERVATION AND OR CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND COLLECTIONS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND REQUIRE A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR, NON-FEDERAL MATCH, WHICH CAN BE CASH OR DOCUMENTED IN-KIND. THE GRANT PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA), THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH), AND THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS). BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PHYSICAL PRESERVATION PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM TO FUND CONSERVATION OF THE ROBERT C. LAUTMAN PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION. | $124K | FY2025 | Sep 2025 β Apr 2029 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM WILL USE FUNDS TO PRESERVE THE WURTS BROTHERS COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION. THESE DETAILED IMAGES, FROM ONE OF AMERICA?S FIRST ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS, TELL AN UNPARALLELED STORY ABOUT AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING, AND ECONOMIC EXPANSION DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. FOR ALMOST A HUNDRED YEARS, THE WURTS BROTHERS COMPANY, BASED IN NEW YORK CITY, DOCUMENTED ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDINGS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE PROJECT INCLUDES A CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT A PRIORITIZED CONSERVATION PLAN STABILIZATION, CONSERVATION, REHOUSING AND DIGITIZATION OF THE COLLECTION, ALL OF WHICH WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS. THE PROJECT WILL BE MATCHED WITH $121,184 IN NON-FEDERAL SHARE. | $121.2K | FY2021 | Oct 2020 β Sep 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION OF THE EXHIBITION "EERO SAARINEN: SHAPING THE FUTURE" AND ACCOMPANYING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE FINNI | $70K | FY2008 | Jun 2008 β Oct 2008 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM WILL IMPROVE THE CARE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF ITS ARCHITECTURAL TOY COLLECTION, WHICH WAS DONATED TO THE MUSEUM IN 2006. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES ICONIC TOYS SUCH AS LINCOLN LOGS, ERECTOR SETS, TINKER TOYS, AND LEGO BRICKS; RARER AND LESS FAMILIAR TOYS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE; AND EXAMPLES FEATURING SPECIFIC BUILDINGS OR BUILDING TYPES, SUCH AS SKYSCRAPERS AND SUBURBAN HOMES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT, CATALOGUING, CLEANING, CONSERVATION, REHOUSING, AND DIGITIZATION OF APPROXIMATELY 2,300 OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTION, ULTIMATELY MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR DISPLAY AND RESEARCH. | $62.3K | FY2023 | Oct 2022 β Sep 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING PHASE FOR THE EXHIBITION BUILDING STORIES: CHILDREN'S BOOKSAND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. | $60K | FY2020 | Jan 2020 β Dec 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION UNBUILT WASHINGTON, INCLUDING ADJUNCT SHOWS AND ACTIVITIES, IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION. | $60K | FY2011 | Jun 2011 β Aug 2012 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | INVESTIGATING WHERE WE LIVE | $50K | FY2017 | May 2017 β Sep 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.  | $50K | FY2020 | Jul 2020 β Jun 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT MUSEUM SALARIES AND TEXT PANEL/GRAPHICS FABRICATION COSTS FOR AN EXHIBITION OF THE WORK OF THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP. | $50K | FY2014 | Jun 2014 β Jun 2015 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT DESIGN, PLANNING, AND ARCHITECTURE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | $50K | FY2013 | Jun 2013 β Jun 2014 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN. | $50K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 β Jun 2010 |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | REIMB CONTRACT/GRANT | $49.9K | FY2008 | Oct 2007 β β |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT SECRET CITIES: THE ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING OF THE MANHATTAN PROJECT. | $40K | FY2016 | Jun 2016 β May 2017 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION "ON LOCATION: FILM AND THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE." | $40K | FY2015 | Jun 2015 β May 2017 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THE DESIGN OF A MEDIA ARTS INSTALLATION AS PART OF A PERMANENT EXHIBITION AT THE MUSEUM AND AMERICA250. | $35K | FY2026 | Jan 2026 β Dec 2026 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PLANNING AND DESIGN COSTS FOR A TEMPORARY ARCHITECTURAL INSTALLATION. | $35K | FY2024 | Jan 2024 β Dec 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT TESTING OF INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS FOR THE EXHIBITION BUILDING STORIES: CHILDRENβS BOOKS AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. | $35K | FY2022 | Sep 2022 β Dec 2023 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $30K | FY2021 | Jan 2021 β Dec 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN OF AN ORIENTATION GALLERY. | $30K | FY2017 | Jan 2017 β Dec 2018 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE DISSEMINATION OF THE GREEN COMMUNITY TEACHING KITS AND AN ON-LINE TEACHER TRAINING FILM, IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY | $30K | FY2012 | Jun 2012 β Jun 2013 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION "DESIGNING FOR DISASTER." | $30K | FY2011 | Jan 2011 β Jan 2013 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A PILOT CREATIVE-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM. | $25K | FY2018 | Jan 2018 β Dec 2018 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE ONLINE PRESENTATION OF NEW CULTURAL CAPITALS. | $25K | FY2010 | Jan 2010 β Jun 2011 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT "GREEN COMMUNITIES," AN EXHIBITION ON SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. | $25K | FY2008 | Jan 2008 β Dec 2009 |
| Department of the Interior | 2016 NCRO PART NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM | $24.9K | FY2016 | Aug 2016 β Dec 2016 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT "WELCOME HOME," A MEDIA EXHIBITION. | $20K | FY2012 | Jan 2012 β Dec 2012 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT DESIGN AND PLANNING COSTS FORTHE EXHIBITION DANCING ON THE WALL: BANDALOOP BRINGS ARCHITECTURE TO LIFE. | $18.5K | FY2019 | Jan 2019 β Dec 2022 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | IN RECOGNITION OF INVESTIGATING WHERE WE LIVE, A PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND IMPROVING SELF-ESTEEM IN YOUTH BY ENABLING | $10K | FY2014 | Oct 2013 β Sep 2014 |
| Department of the Interior | NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM | $0 | FY2016 | Jul 2016 β Jul 2021 |
National Endowment for the Humanities
$400K
BUILDING STORIES AT THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM [THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM?THE COUNTRY?S ONLY CULTURAL INSTITUTION ILLUMINATING WHAT, HOW, AND WHY WE BUILD?RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS A GRANT OF $400,000 FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES TO IMPLEMENT BUILDING STORIES, A NEW, LONG-TERM EXHIBITION EXPLORING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AS WE FIRST DISCOVER IT?THROUGH THE PAGES OF CHILDREN?S BOOKS. BY ACTIVATING THESE STORIES AND THEIR BUILT WORLDS, AND THE EARLY FOUNDATIONS FOR HOW WE BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND OUR SURROUNDINGS, BUILDING STORIES WILL ALLOW US TO INVESTIGATE THE ROLE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLAYS IN OUR OWN LIVES AND COMMUNITIES?AND HOW WE CAN BE AGENTS OF CHANGE FOR ITS MORE SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE FUTURE.]
National Endowment for the Humanities
$380K
DESIGNING TOMORROW: AMERICA'S WORLD'S FAIRS OF THE 1930S
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$249.9K
THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM WILL INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY TO ITS THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS BY CATALOGING AND DIGITIZING THE COLLECTIONS AND CREATING AN OPEN STORAGE GALLERY. THE MUSEUM WILL SUPERVISE TEN PAID GRADUATE STUDENT INTERNS TO ASSIST IN INVENTORYING, CATALOGING, AND REHOUSING OBJECTS, WHICH INCLUDE TOOLS, TOYS, AND MODELS, AS WELL AS WORKS ON PAPER, DRAWINGS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL DIGITIZE AND UPLOAD UP TO 20,000 OBJECTS TO AN ONLINE COLLECTION DATABASE. THE MUSEUM WILL CONTRACT WITH A DESIGN FIRM TO CREATE AN OPEN STORAGE SPACE TO HOUSE AND DISPLAY 5,000 OF THE ARTIFACTS, PROVIDING GREATER PUBLIC ACCESS AND NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO HIRE A CURATOR TO CONDUCT COLLECTION RESEARCH AND CREATE INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS FOR EXHIBITION. THE MUSEUM WILL ENGAGE THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT AND WORK WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ONLINE DATABASE.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$249.6K
THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM WILL IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AS PART OF AN UPCOMING EXHIBITION TO DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT WITH LITERACY SKILLS AMONG K-3 GRADE CHILDREN. THE EXPERIENCES INCLUDE AN EXHIBITION βSKETCHBOOKβ FOR WRITING AND DRAWING EXERCISES; HANDS-ON LANGUAGE AND CREATIVE BUILDING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE EXHIBITION; CURATED FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES; AND A COMMUNITY READING PROGRAM FOR KIDS AND THEIR CARETAKERS. IN CONSULTATION WITH ADVISORS, THE TEAM WILL INCORPORATE COMMUNITY FEEDBACK INTO THE EXHIBITS, FABRICATE AND INSTALL THE COMPONENTS, AND HIRE AND TRAIN EDUCATORS TO LEAD THE EXPERIENCES. AS A RESULT, OTHER MUSEUMS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A MODEL FOR MUSEUM RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP CHILDREN RECOVER FROM THE PANDEMIC, CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS BETWEEN LOW-INCOME AND HIGH-INCOME STUDENTS, AND FOSTER CRITICAL READING AND LITERACY SKILLS AMONG EARLY LEARNERS.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$177K
THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM WILL PRESERVE THE NORTHWESTERN TERRA COTTA COLLECTION, ONE OF THE LARGEST ARCHITECTURAL TERRA COTTA COLLECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHING, CATALOGUING, AND DIGITIZING DRAWINGS, FOCUSING ON DRAWINGS PRODUCED FROM 1924 TO 1956.Β FOR THE PROJECT, THE MUSEUM WILL HIRE NEW STAFF TO CONDUCT CONSERVATION ASSESSMENTS AND REHOUSE AT-RISK ITEMS, WORK WITH CONSULTANTS, AND FORM PARTNERSHIPS TO MANAGE THE PRESERVATION AND ACCESSIBILITY OF THE COLLECTION. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL IMPROVE PRESERVATION, ACCESSIBILITY, AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE COLLECTION, BENEFITING RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND THE PUBLIC.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$158.2K
THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM WILL PLAN AND DESIGN AN EXHIBITION TO TELL THE STORY OF THE DESIGN, PLANNING, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE WASHINGTON DC METRO SYSTEM. THE EXHIBITION WILL EXPLORE THE HISTORY, DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. IT WILL ALSO CONTAIN STORIES OF THE RESIDENTS WHOSE LIVES WERE DISRUPTED BY METRO'S CONSTRUCTION. AN EXHIBITION TEAM WILL DOCUMENT MEMORIES FROM THE LARGE COMMUNITY OF METRO RIDERS, AND AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL HELP REFINE THE PROJECT?S THEMES. WORKING WITH EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS, THE MUSEUM WILL PROTOTYPE INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT COMPONENTS AND TEST NARRATIVES THROUGH SURVEYS AND FOCUS GROUPS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN A SCHEMATIC OF THE EXHIBITION'S FLOOR PLAN, STYLE SHEETS FOR GRAPHIC TREATMENTS, AND INITIAL PLANNING FOR MEDIA ELEMENTS. THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATION STAFF WILL DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INCORPORATING STEAM THEMES TO ACCOMPANY THE EXHIBITION.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$150K
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$150K
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$150K
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA
Department of the Interior
$124K
15.929 SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES OPPORTUNITY P24AS00545 SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES GRANTS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND PROVIDE PRESERVATION AND OR CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND COLLECTIONS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND REQUIRE A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR, NON-FEDERAL MATCH, WHICH CAN BE CASH OR DOCUMENTED IN-KIND. THE GRANT PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA), THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH), AND THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS). BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PHYSICAL PRESERVATION PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM TO FUND CONSERVATION OF THE ROBERT C. LAUTMAN PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$121.2K
THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM WILL USE FUNDS TO PRESERVE THE WURTS BROTHERS COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION. THESE DETAILED IMAGES, FROM ONE OF AMERICA?S FIRST ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS, TELL AN UNPARALLELED STORY ABOUT AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING, AND ECONOMIC EXPANSION DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. FOR ALMOST A HUNDRED YEARS, THE WURTS BROTHERS COMPANY, BASED IN NEW YORK CITY, DOCUMENTED ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDINGS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE PROJECT INCLUDES A CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT A PRIORITIZED CONSERVATION PLAN STABILIZATION, CONSERVATION, REHOUSING AND DIGITIZATION OF THE COLLECTION, ALL OF WHICH WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS. THE PROJECT WILL BE MATCHED WITH $121,184 IN NON-FEDERAL SHARE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$70K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION OF THE EXHIBITION "EERO SAARINEN: SHAPING THE FUTURE" AND ACCOMPANYING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE FINNI
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$62.3K
THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM WILL IMPROVE THE CARE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF ITS ARCHITECTURAL TOY COLLECTION, WHICH WAS DONATED TO THE MUSEUM IN 2006. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES ICONIC TOYS SUCH AS LINCOLN LOGS, ERECTOR SETS, TINKER TOYS, AND LEGO BRICKS; RARER AND LESS FAMILIAR TOYS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE; AND EXAMPLES FEATURING SPECIFIC BUILDINGS OR BUILDING TYPES, SUCH AS SKYSCRAPERS AND SUBURBAN HOMES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT, CATALOGUING, CLEANING, CONSERVATION, REHOUSING, AND DIGITIZATION OF APPROXIMATELY 2,300 OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTION, ULTIMATELY MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR DISPLAY AND RESEARCH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING PHASE FOR THE EXHIBITION BUILDING STORIES: CHILDREN'S BOOKSAND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION UNBUILT WASHINGTON, INCLUDING ADJUNCT SHOWS AND ACTIVITIES, IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION.
National Endowment for the Humanities
$50K
INVESTIGATING WHERE WE LIVE
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. 
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT MUSEUM SALARIES AND TEXT PANEL/GRAPHICS FABRICATION COSTS FOR AN EXHIBITION OF THE WORK OF THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT DESIGN, PLANNING, AND ARCHITECTURE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$49.9K
REIMB CONTRACT/GRANT
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT SECRET CITIES: THE ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING OF THE MANHATTAN PROJECT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION "ON LOCATION: FILM AND THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE."
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THE DESIGN OF A MEDIA ARTS INSTALLATION AS PART OF A PERMANENT EXHIBITION AT THE MUSEUM AND AMERICA250.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PLANNING AND DESIGN COSTS FOR A TEMPORARY ARCHITECTURAL INSTALLATION.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT TESTING OF INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS FOR THE EXHIBITION BUILDING STORIES: CHILDRENβS BOOKS AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN OF AN ORIENTATION GALLERY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE DISSEMINATION OF THE GREEN COMMUNITY TEACHING KITS AND AN ON-LINE TEACHER TRAINING FILM, IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION "DESIGNING FOR DISASTER."
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT A PILOT CREATIVE-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE ONLINE PRESENTATION OF NEW CULTURAL CAPITALS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT "GREEN COMMUNITIES," AN EXHIBITION ON SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
Department of the Interior
$24.9K
2016 NCRO PART NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT "WELCOME HOME," A MEDIA EXHIBITION.
National Endowment for the Arts
$18.5K
TO SUPPORT DESIGN AND PLANNING COSTS FORTHE EXHIBITION DANCING ON THE WALL: BANDALOOP BRINGS ARCHITECTURE TO LIFE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
IN RECOGNITION OF INVESTIGATING WHERE WE LIVE, A PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND IMPROVING SELF-ESTEEM IN YOUTH BY ENABLING
Department of the Interior
$0
NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM
Tax Year 2024 Β· Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Fuchs | President & Executive Director | 37.5 | $272.9K | $0 | $11.2K | $284.2K |
| Esther White | VP Of External Affairs & Development | 37.5 | $139.3K | $0 | $9,723 | $149.1K |
| Catherine Frankel | Deputy Of Exhibition Development | 37.5 | $113.1K | $0 | $13.2K | $126.3K |
| Jacquelyn Bullock | VP Of Education & Engagement |
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $9.1M | $5.3M | $9.1M | $10.3M | $8.8M |
| 2022 | $7.1M | $4.6M | $5.1M | $8.4M | $7.8M |
| 2021 | $4.6M | $3.7M | $3.6M | $8.9M | $6.7M |
| 2020 | $5.1M | $3.5M | $4.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing β |
| 2023 | 990 | β
IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing β |
| 2022 | 990 | β
IRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| 37.5 |
| $118.3K |
| $0 |
| $7,646 |
| $125.9K |
| Lori Ann Troise | VP Of Operations And Strategy | 37.5 | $109.4K | $0 | $1,537 | $110.9K |
| Anthony W Greenberg | Chair | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Camilo Garcia | Vice Chair | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Morrison Faia | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Caryn Halifax | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Aileen Fuchs
President & Executive Director
$284.2K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$272.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.2K
Esther White
VP Of External Affairs & Development
$149.1K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$139.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,723
Catherine Frankel
Deputy Of Exhibition Development
$126.3K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$113.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.2K
Jacquelyn Bullock
VP Of Education & Engagement
$125.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$118.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,646
Lori Ann Troise
VP Of Operations And Strategy
$110.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$109.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,537
Anthony W Greenberg
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Camilo Garcia
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Morrison Faia
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Caryn Halifax
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Gradishar | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Annie Senatore | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobby Swennes | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Carroll | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Huseman | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Duke | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Catriona Winter | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Cooper Faia Leed Ap | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Morrison | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher A Mcfadden | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Lai | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Mccarthy | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David T Haresign Faia | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eran Chen | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Dinges | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Koger | General Counsel | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hallie Boyce | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Hechinger | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Giuzio | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Lynch | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Means | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Maset | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Josephine Minutillo | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth P Baker | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin J Hilton | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Rogge | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis A Vega | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Hershey | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marnique Heath Aia | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Robinson | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Meghan Ulrich | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Feigin | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Gericke | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodney Harrell Phd | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sargent C Gardiner | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Blair | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Lovett | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Ike | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Williams Aia | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Anna Gradishar
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Annie Senatore
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bobby Swennes
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $6.5M |
| $5.4M |
| 2019 | $8.6M | $4.9M | $8.4M | $5.7M | $4.8M |
| 2018 | $8.5M | $3.8M | $8.1M | $5.5M | $4.6M |
| 2017 | $6.7M | $2.6M | $6.8M | $5M | $4.1M |
| 2016 | $6.9M | $2.8M | $7.7M | $4.8M | $4.1M |
| 2015 | $8.2M | $2.6M | $7.5M | $5.4M | $4.7M |
| 2014 | $7.1M | $2.9M | $7M | $4.9M | $4M |
| 2013 | $7M | $3.4M | $6.9M | $4.7M | $3.8M |
| 2012 | $7.1M | $3.1M | $7.3M | $4.3M | $3.5M |
| 2011 | $6.5M | $3.2M | $6.6M | $4.4M | $3.5M |
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| 2016 | 990 | β
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| 2015 | 990 | β
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| 2014 | 990 | β
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| 2013 | 990 | β
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| 2012 | 990 | β
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| 2011 | 990 | β
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Brian Carroll
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brian Huseman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carol Duke
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Catriona Winter
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Cooper Faia Leed Ap
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Morrison
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christopher A Mcfadden
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Connie Lai
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dan Mccarthy
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David T Haresign Faia
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eran Chen
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Dinges
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greg Koger
General Counsel
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hallie Boyce
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jamie Hechinger
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeff Giuzio
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Lynch
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Means
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joseph Maset
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Josephine Minutillo
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kenneth P Baker
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin J Hilton
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Rogge
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Louis A Vega
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Hershey
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marnique Heath Aia
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matt Robinson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Meghan Ulrich
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Feigin
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Gericke
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rodney Harrell Phd
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sargent C Gardiner
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Blair
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen Lovett
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Ike
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tim Williams Aia
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0