Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums
Grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California · EIN 94-3045948
- Total giving
- $2MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $28MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS (COFAM) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN 1987 RESPONSIBLE TO OPERATE THE DE YOUNG MUSEUM AND THE LEGION OF HONOR AND TO RAISE AND MAINTAIN FUNDS FOR THE MUSEUMS' SUPPORT. COFAM CONDUCTS THIS WORK ON BEHALF OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO (FAMSF), WHICH IS A CHARITABLE TRUST DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO (CITY). THE CITY OWNS THE LAND AND BUILDINGS IN WHICH THE MUSEUMS OPERATE, AND MOST OF THE COLLECTIONS, AND PROVIDES PARTIAL OPERATING SUPPORT THROUGH AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THEIR CARE AND MAINTENANCE. COFAM ACCOMPLISHES THE MISSION OF FAMSF THROUGH EXHIBITION OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CARE AND RESEARCH OF THE COLLECTIONS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Museums Foundation | $1.4M | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.famsf.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.