Chicago Children's Museum

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-3162484 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$10.8M received 67 funders 197 grants · 2018–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Pritzker Pucker Family$2,300,00052020–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$1,760,000142020–2024
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$1,255,00042020–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$1,146,25032021–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$470,42952020–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$452,50062020–2024
Walton Family Foundation Inc$450,00012022
Lego Community Fund Us Inc$248,00012022
Zell Family Foundation$240,00032020–2022
Cme Group Foundation$200,00042020–2024
Francis Beidler Foundation$200,00052020–2024
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc$180,00012023
Frank Family Foundation$175,00022022–2024
Baskin Family Foundation$150,00042021–2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$140,00042021–2024
Bundy Family Foundation$99,50052021–2025
The Berghorst Foundation Inc$97,00082020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$92,80052020–2024
Jarvis Foundation$86,00032020–2023
Sacks Family Foundation$85,00052019–2024
The Irving Harris Foundation$80,00042020–2023
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan$75,50032020–2023
Circle of Service Foundation$75,00052020–2024
Field Foundation of Illinois$65,25062020–2024
Kovler Family Foundation$60,00032020–2024

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Jacob Beidler & Deborah WitzburgGENERAL$14,870
2025Bundy Family FoundationTo support the Museums permanent exhibits, installation of new exhibits, on-going creative programming, and unique program offerings.$8,500
2025Francis Beidler Iii & Prudence R BeidlerGENERAL$4,000
2024Robert R Mccormick FoundationCURIOSITY CLASSROOMS$675,000
2024The Pritzker Pucker FamilyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$500,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$200,000
2024John D and Catherine T MacarthurIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$190,000
2024Frank Family FoundationGENERAL FUND RAISING$150,000
2024Cme Group FoundationCURIOSITY CLASSROOM LEARNING AND EVALUATION$50,000
2024Bundy Family FoundationCharity$49,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$48,930
2024Francis Beidler FoundationGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC$40,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundARTS AND CULTURE$40,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncEducation$35,000
2024Baskin Family FoundationEDUCATION$35,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Cme Group FoundationPLAYFUL LEARNING LANDSCAPES$25,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Pwc Foundation IncEDUCATION$25,000
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$20,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$19,051
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$18,500
2024Sacks Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
2024Circle of Service FoundationCOMMUNITY SERVICES$15,000
2024Coghill Family FoundationEDUCATIONAL$10,000
2024Field Foundation of IllinoisOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
2024The Berghorst Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
2024The Berghorst Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
2024John R Halligan Charitable FundUNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY$9,000
2024Jacob Beidler & Deborah WitzburgGENERAL$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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