Ventura County Discovery Center
The mission of the Ventura County Discovery Center has been to create excitement about learning science in an environment that promotes curiosity, exploration, discovery, and creativity. It has operated as a museum without walls, providing programs at schools and community venues. In dissolution, assets were granted to a nonprofit with similar mission objectives.
Ventura County Discovery Center at a glance
In short: Ventura County Discovery Center gave $608K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $608K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $608,471
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $608,471
- Median grant
- $608,471
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ventura County Discovery Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was kidSTREAM ($608K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M 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 $608K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| kidSTREAM Camarillo, CA | same mission as this entity | $608,471 |
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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 | — | $49,665 | $645,937 | $608,471 | 1 | $49,665 |
| 2024 | $629,056 | $35,184 | $164,604 | — | — | $20,141 |
| 2023 | $668,957 | $45,409 | $147,145 | — | — | $14,521 |
| 2022 | $719,639 | $57,431 | $109,744 | — | — | $26,176 |
| 2021 | $838,990 | $69,700 | $133,986 | — | — | $47,438 |
| 2020 | $740,858 | $135,995 | $164,026 | — | — | $-10,249 |
| 2019 | $771,050 | $141,355 | $175,334 | — | — | $20,542 |
About Ventura County Discovery Center
Based on IRS filings
Ventura County Discovery Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Westlake Village, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $608K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ventura County Discovery Center is led by John Bradley, Board Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Bradley
Board Chair
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Glicksteen
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Fudurich
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Schieferle
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Bauer
CFO
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Organ
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Parks
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Roullard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Bishop
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Enid Stagg (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Enig Staff (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Jane Seebach (2019–2020) — Chairperson
- Former: Stanley Mantooth (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Vicki Murphy (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Volk (2019) — Director
- Former: Karen Lindsey (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ventura County Discovery Center
How much does Ventura County Discovery Center give each year?
Ventura County Discovery Center gave $608K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Ventura County Discovery Center?
Ventura County Discovery Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Westlake Village, CA.
Where does Ventura County Discovery Center operate?
Ventura County Discovery Center has awarded grants in California.
What is Ventura County Discovery Center's EIN?
Ventura County Discovery Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0388093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
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