Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-3162484 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Chicago Children's Museum?
Chicago Children's Museum is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by The Pritzker Pucker Family ($2.3M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.8M), Robert R Mccormick Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.8M in grants to Chicago Children's Museum between 2018–2025.
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What grants has Chicago Children's Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg | GENERAL | $14,870 |
| 2025 | Bundy Family Foundation | To support the Museums permanent exhibits, installation of new exhibits, on-going creative programming, and unique program offerings. | $8,500 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler Iii & Prudence R Beidler | GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | CURIOSITY CLASSROOMS | $675,000 |
| 2024 | The Pritzker Pucker Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $190,000 |
| 2024 | Frank Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND RAISING | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Cme Group Foundation | CURIOSITY CLASSROOM LEARNING AND EVALUATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Bundy Family Foundation | Charity | $49,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $48,930 |
| 2024 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ARTS AND CULTURE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Baskin Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Cme Group Foundation | PLAYFUL LEARNING LANDSCAPES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Pwc Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Us Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $19,051 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $18,500 |
| 2024 | Sacks Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Coghill Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Berghorst Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Berghorst Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg | GENERAL | $8,675 |
Showing 30 most recent of 197 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Children's Museum?
Chicago Children's Museum is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by The Pritzker Pucker Family ($2.3M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.8M), Robert R Mccormick Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.8M in grants to Chicago Children's Museum between 2018–2025.
Who is Chicago Children's Museum's largest funder?
The Pritzker Pucker Family is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Children's Museum, with $2.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Chicago Children's Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.8M in grants to Chicago Children's Museum across 197 grants from 67 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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