Children's Museum of Eau Claire
Children's Museum of Eau Claire foundation supports Children's Museum of Eau Claire
Children's Museum of Eau Claire at a glance
In short: Children's Museum of Eau Claire gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $9,851,094
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Children's Museum of Eau Claire funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Museum of Eau Claire Inc ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Museum of Eau Claire Inc Eau Claire, WI | Program Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,851,094 | $231,567 | $251,443 | $50,000 | 1 | $98,341 |
| 2024 | $10,370,326 | $467,383 | $213,522 | — | — | $98,358 |
| 2023 | $10,451,848 | $638,933 | $280,677 | — | — | $98,267 |
| 2022 | $10,761,063 | $525,217 | $258,381 | — | — | $89,694 |
About Children's Museum of Eau Claire
Based on IRS filings
Children's Museum of Eau Claire is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Eau Claire, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $98K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children's Museum of Eau Claire is led by Mike Lee, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Lee
Executive Director
Executive Director → CEO, 2024
CEO → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Munz
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Latham
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanner Thompson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Marianne Klinkhammer (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Michael McHorney (2023–2024) — Past Executive Director
- Former: Blythe Rinaldi (2024) — Director
- Former: Grant Beardsley (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Becky Seelen (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Charlie Grossklaus (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Hoeft (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Children's Museum of Eau Claire
How much does Children's Museum of Eau Claire give each year?
Children's Museum of Eau Claire gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Children's Museum of Eau Claire?
Children's Museum of Eau Claire reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $232K.
What is Children's Museum of Eau Claire?
Children's Museum of Eau Claire is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Eau Claire, WI. It holds $9.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Children's Museum of Eau Claire operate?
Children's Museum of Eau Claire has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Children's Museum of Eau Claire's EIN?
Children's Museum of Eau Claire's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3613233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
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