Fort Worth, TX

THE NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME INC

EIN 75-1486136

Arts, Culture & Heritage Museums & Visual Arts Women & girls Children & youth

Mission

The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors and celebrates women, past and present, whose lives exemplify the courage, resilience and independence that helped shape the American West, and fosters an appreciation of the ideals and spirit of self-reliance they inspire.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About THE NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME INC

The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame (The Cowgirl) is a nonprofit museum in Fort Worth, Texas, dedicated to honoring and interpreting the lives and legacies of women who have shaped the American West. The organization operates a permanent Hall of Fame, rotating and traveling exhibitions, and an archives and research library that preserve artifacts and stories of cowgirls, ranchers, entertainers, artists, and other trailblazing women. The Cowgirl’s collections and Hall of Fame enshrine more than 260 women and the museum’s archives house over 4,000 artifacts and related materials, supporting public exhibits, loans, and research. The institution stages an annual induction ceremony and regularly offers educational programs, traveling exhibits, scholarships, and public events to engage visitors of all ages. In recent years The Cowgirl has undertaken a major facility expansion (groundbreaking May 2025; topping-off in September 2025; grand opening slated for November 7, 2026) to add new galleries, a fashion gallery, a photo gallery, enlarged event space, and enhanced interactive experiences, while continuing scholarship and community program growth.

Notable achievements

Major Expansion (16,000 sq. ft.)

Launched a $19 million, 16,000-square-foot expansion to add new galleries (including a fashion gallery and photo gallery), a signature carousel, enlarged event space, and improved public-facing entrance; construction milestones include groundbreaking in May 2025 and a topping-off ceremony in September 2025, with a grand opening scheduled for November 7, 2026.

Growing Hall of Fame (50th anniversary class)

Maintained and expanded the Cowgirl Hall of Fame roster — more than 260 women enshrined — and continued its long-running annual induction program, marking the museum’s 50th anniversary classes and high-profile induction ceremonies in 2025–2026.

Extensive Collections & Traveling Exhibits

Preserves more than 4,000 artifacts and archival items documenting the lives of women of the West and produces traveling exhibitions and loan programs that extend the museum’s reach to other venues and audiences.

At a glance

Total assets: $25.3M
Annual revenue: $11.5M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 75-1486136
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Website: www.cowgirl.net
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated and profiled by major charity evaluators and nonprofit data services (Charity Navigator profile shows the organization as a rated, public 501(c)(3) museum).

Listed in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas as a museum site in Fort Worth, recognizing its role in preserving regional western heritage.

Described by the organization and partner media as the only museum in the world specifically devoted to honoring women of the American West and their contributions.

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