Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc
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Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc gave $300K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $300K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $300,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $300,000
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $6,347,204
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Betty Brinn Children's Museum Inc ($300K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2020) to $300K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Brinn Children's Museum Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Purposes | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,347,204 | $105,919 | $349,054 | $300,000 | 1 | $105,919 |
| 2023 | $6,043,912 | $387,239 | $35,462 | — | — | $137,239 |
| 2022 | $5,021,018 | $466,190 | $33,197 | — | — | $116,190 |
| 2021 | $5,488,046 | $443,746 | $33,666 | — | — | $443,746 |
| 2020 | $4,837,118 | $127,778 | $134,593 | $105,525 | 1 | $127,778 |
About Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K. Net investment income was $106K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Fleming, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Fleming
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Keller
Director
Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bladen Burns
Director
President → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Lyons
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Bausch
Vice President
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Greg Nickerson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Orr (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Klein (2023) — Director
- Former: Brian King (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Jessica Lochmann Allen (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc
How much does Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc give each year?
Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc gave $300K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc?
Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $106K.
Where does Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc operate?
Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc's EIN?
Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1809636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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