Nonprofits›Bennington Museum Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Bennington Museum Inc

BENNINGTON, VT

Website

Total revenue

$2.4M

Total expenses

$1.7M

Net assets

$8.0M

Grants received

$3.4M

83 grants

EIN

030185292

Tax year

2023

Mission

The bennington museum collects, exhibits, and interprets the art, history, and culture of vermont and northern new england. Our goal is to educate, delight, and inspire our local community, and visitors from across the nation and the world.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M
Program service revenue$150K
Investment income$185K
Other revenue$65K
Total revenue$2.4M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$728K
Fundraising$323K
Other expenses$1.0M
Total expenses$1.7M
Total assets$8.2M
Net assets$8.0M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARTIN MAHONEY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$131K

40 hrs/wk

JENNIFER FELS

VICE-CHAIR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

ANNE SLATTERY

TREASURER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

DAVID PILACHOWSKI

SECRETARY

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

TOM ASCHER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

RAY BOLTON

TRUSTEE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

BRIAN COMPION

TRUSTEE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

KELLY DEPONTE

TRUSTEE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

WILLIAM BILL C DEVENEAU

TRUSTEE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

CONSTANCE CONSIE WEST

CHAIR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

HEATHER HAMILTON

TRUSTEE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

KATIE HAZLETT SCHMIDT

TRUSTEE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

PETER KINDER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

STEVE KORN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

ERIN MCKENNY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

MARY ELLEN MUNLEY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

DON TRACHTE

TRUSTEE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

PEREZ EHRICH

TRUSTEE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 83 of 83

FromAmountPurposeYear
ALCYON FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$61K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2024
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
PRICE CHOPPER'S GOLUB FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2024
COMMUNITY BANK NA FOUNDATION OF NEW
$1K
OPERATIONS
2024
CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
WINN FOUNDATION TRUST 4019863075
$200
Support of general program
2024
CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$150
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
ALCYON FOUNDATION
$200K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
E LINDSAY CRUT FBO BENNINGTON MUSEUM
$93K
CHARITABLE
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$48K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
LOIS DAVISON HIGBIE BENNINGTON MUSEUM FUND
$41K
MAINTAIN COLLECTIONS AND
2023
EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$11K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc
$10K
Purchase and planting of native tree species in Aiken Woods Trail adjoining museum.
2023
Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc
$10K
Purchase and planting of native tree species in Aiken Woods Trail adjoining museum.
2023
Whipstock Hill Preservation Society Inc
$10K
Purchase and planting of native tree species in Aiken Woods Trail adjoining museum.
2023
BERKSHIRE BANK FOUNDATION INC
$3K
ALL THAT GLITTERS FUNDRAISING GALA
2023
BEN & JERRY'S FOUNDATION INC
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE GORDON AND MARJORIE OSBORNE
$1K
GENERAL
2023
PRICE CHOPPER'S GOLUB FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2023
PECKHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION
$750
TO FURTHER DONEES EXEMPT PURPOSE IN MUSEUMS
2023
SHUREE ABRAMS FOUNDATION
$500
PRESERVING AREA'S HISTORY
2023
CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$350
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
ALCYON FOUNDATION
$176K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
E LINDSAY CRUT FBO BENNINGTON MUSEUM
$98K
CHARITABLE
2022
VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC
$95K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$54K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
LOIS DAVISON HIGBIE BENNINGTON MUSEUM FUND
$44K
MAINTAIN COLLECTIONS AND
2022
EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$14K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
CHILMARK FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2022
THE DEANE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$4K
CHARITABLE
2022
HARRIS & FRANCES BLOCK FOUNDATION INC
$3K
Wildflower TrailCreative Nature Walk
2022
BERKSHIRE BANK FOUNDATION INC
$3K
THE ANNUAL WINTER FESTIVAL
2022
PRICE CHOPPER'S GOLUB FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
PECKHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION
$750
TO FURTHER DONEES EXEMPT PURPOSE IN MUSEUMS
2022
CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$400
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
BRYAN MEMORIAL GALLERY FOUNDATION INC
$65
Support
2022
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$50
MEF
2022
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$50
MEF
2022
ALCYON FOUNDATION
$160K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
E LINDSAY CRUT FBO BENNINGTON MUSEUM
$92K
CHARITABLE
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$54K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$54K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
LOIS DAVISON HIGBIE BENNINGTON MUSEUM FUND
$51K
MAINTAIN COLLECTIONS AND
2021
VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC
$48K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
GEORGE W MERGENS FOUNDATION
$15K
Community EngagementCoordinatorPosition
2021
CHILMARK FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2021
NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION
$3K
OPERATIONS
2021
THE DEANE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$2K
CHARITABLE
2021
PRICE CHOPPER'S GOLUB FOUNDATION
$750
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
ALCYON FOUNDATION
$170K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
E LINDSAY CRUT FBO BENNINGTON MUSEUM
$92K
CHARITABLE
2020
LOIS DAVISON HIGBIE BENNINGTON MUSEUM FUND
$45K
MAINTAIN COLLECTIONS AND
2020
ALCYON FOUNDATION
$26K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
AD HENDERSON FOUNDATION INC
$25K
MUSEUM ABCS PARTICIPATION INITIATIVE
2020
EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$11K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
THE DEANE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$4K
CHARITABLE
2020
CHILMARK FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL FUND
2020
THE ROBERT FLEMING & JANE HOWE PATRICK
$3K
Restoration
2020
Charles R Wood Foundation
$3K
Engaging online content for kids during the time of pandemic
2020
ROBERT & ANN NEWBURGER FOUNDATION INC
$3K
General Operating Purpose
2020
SOUTH MEADOW FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2020
PRICE CHOPPER'S GOLUB FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2020
PECKHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
TO FURTHER DONEES EXEMPT PURPOSE IN MUSEUMS
2020
CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$350
FAMILY MATCHING PLAN - GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Overhills Foundation
$300
General Support
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
Boston Foundation Inc
$6K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2019
PRICE CHOPPER'S GOLUB FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2019
ALCYON FOUNDATION
$175K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
LOIS DAVISON HIGBIE BENNINGTON MUSEUM FUND
$46K
MAINTAIN COLLECTIONS AND
2018
EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
WOLF KAHN FOUNDATION INC
$12K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
THE SEARS SWETLAND FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
ART
2018
Boston Foundation Inc
$11K
Operating Support
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$3.4M from 35 funders · 83 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.3M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Alcyon Foundation

$1.0M · 7 grants · 2018–2024

E Lindsay Crut Fbo Bennington Museum

$374K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Lois Davison Higbie Bennington Museum Fund

$227K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Vermont Council On The Arts Inc

$143K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Edwin S Webster Foundation

$125K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

The Vermont Community Foundation

$96K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN030185292
NTEE codeA540
Subsection03
Ruling date1928-02
Formed1928
Employees17
Volunteers128
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