Chicago Children's Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$11.1M
Foundation funders
68
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Chicago Children's Museum?
Chicago Children's Museum is funded by 68 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 $11.1M in grants to Chicago Children's Museum between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2026) to $2.5M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $117K.
What grants has Chicago Children's Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bundy Family Foundation | To support the Museums permanent exhibits, installation of new exhibits, on-going creative programming, and unique program offerings. | $116,850 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $46,832 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $28,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Jarvis Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $22,500 |
| 2025 | Sacks Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg | GENERAL | $14,870 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,800 |
| 2025 | SBB Research Group Foundation | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $9,000 |
| 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 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $6,840 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler Foundation | GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Podolsky Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS | $1,300 |
| 2025 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $500 |
| 2025 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $250 |
| 2025 | The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200 |
| 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 Foundation | 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Children's Museum?
Chicago Children's Museum is funded by 68 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 $11.1M in grants to Chicago Children's Museum between 2020–2026.
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 $11.1M in grants to Chicago Children's Museum across 200 grants from 68 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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