Where did it come from?

[prefectmarcus at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 24641

I have always wanted to know, -- and I checked the archives and see no 
mention of my question -- where did Harry's Nimbus 2000 come from?

We know it arrived at the breakfast table transported by six screech 
owls, and a note from McGonagall also arrives telling him not to open 
it.

My question is, where did it come from?  That was the top-of-the-line 
racing broom at the time.  It had to cost a pretty penny.  Did 
McGonagall foot the bill?  Did Hogwarts?  Does Griffindor have a 
sports budget to raid for emergencies?  Did the money come from a rich 
alumnus?

Who was the rich person who gave an unknown 1st year seeker the best 
broom on the market?

Any ideas?

Marcus