Akron Childrens Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$874K
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
54
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Akron Childrens Museum?
Akron Childrens Museum is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Akron Community Foundation ($319K), Firstenergy Foundation ($100K), Sisler Mcfawn Foundation Pfdn ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $874K in grants to Akron Childrens Museum between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Akron Childrens Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Akron Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $43,950 |
| 2024 | Akron Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (ECDI) AKRON?S SMALL BUSINESS CAPITAL READINESS SERIES PROGRAM | $50,500 |
| 2024 | Firstenergy Foundation | Education | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Sisler Mcfawn Foundation Pfdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Fw Albrecht Family Foundation | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Mary S & David C Corbin Foundation | ADMISSION TICKETS UNDER "MUSEUM FOR ALL" | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Welty Family Foundation | COMMUNITY | $9,000 |
| 2024 | The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mg O'neil Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Synthomer Foundation Inc | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | William C Meier Foundation Ima | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard S and Alita Rogers Family | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF BEING A GATHERING PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WHERE PLAY INSPIRES EXPLORATION, DISCOVERY, AND PROBLEM SOLVING. | $2,000 |
| 2024 | L R Moffitt & L W Moffitt Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,500 |
| 2024 | W Paul Mills & Thora J Mills Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Akron Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $37,000 |
| 2023 | Sisler Mcfawn Foundation Pfdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Fw Albrecht Family Foundation | HANDS ON HOLIDAYS AND MAKE BELIEVE MIDNIGHT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Welty Family Foundation | COMMUNITY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Mg O'neil Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Synthomer Foundation Inc | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Firstenergy Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Akron Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT IN MEMORY OF H. PETER BURG | $40,100 |
| 2022 | Gpd Group Employees Foundation Inc | NEW MAKERSPACE FURNITURE AND DESIGN | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Robert O and Annamae Orr Family Foundation | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Sisler Mcfawn Foundation Pfdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Mary S & David C Corbin Foundation | FINISH "SOUNDS OF MUSIC" EXHIBIT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 54 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Akron Childrens Museum?
Akron Childrens Museum is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Akron Community Foundation ($319K), Firstenergy Foundation ($100K), Sisler Mcfawn Foundation Pfdn ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $874K in grants to Akron Childrens Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Akron Childrens Museum's largest funder?
Akron Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Akron Childrens Museum, with $319K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Akron Childrens Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $874K in grants to Akron Childrens Museum across 54 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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