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.
Showing top 25 of 67 funders by total given.
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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