Children's Discovery Museum

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Rancho Mirage, CA EIN 33-0233725

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$4.0M

Foundation funders

33

Grants recorded

85

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Children's Discovery Museum?

Children's Discovery Museum is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum Foundation ($3.0M), Anita B and Howard S Richmond ($160K), The Coeta and Donald Barker ($141K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Children's Discovery Museum between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum Foundation$2,963,07232026
Anita B and Howard S Richmond$160,00052020–2025
The Coeta and Donald Barker$141,00052019–2024
Martin Family Foundation$140,00042021–2025
Chizen Family Foundation$125,00052020–2024
Regional Access Project Foundation$82,00032023–2025
Myers Family Foundation$74,00062020–2025
The Devto Support Foundation$57,00022021–2023
Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc$43,00042021–2024
California Foundation for Stronger Communities$30,00012022
Robert E and Adele M Boydston Foundation$29,50052021–2025
Mr and Mrs George W Taylor Foundation$29,00022021–2022
Desert Community Foundation$26,62812020
The Growmark Foundation$26,00022024–2025
Highland Street Connection$16,00022024
Anderson Childrens Foundation$13,17912024
Stephen S and Anne E K Matter$12,00042020–2025
Parker Kemp Foundation$11,00062020–2025
Coit Family Foundation$10,75042021–2024
Mark and Carolyn Guidry Foundation$10,00052020–2025
Rochester Area Community Foundation$5,90012023
Toeniskoetter Family Foundation$5,00012025
Paul a Funk Foundation$5,00012025
The Irmgard Cheek Foundation$5,00012024
Mr Metzger Family Foundation Inc$3,00012021
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M2 grants2019 10 grants2020 13 grants2021 13 grants2022 16 grants2023 17 grants2024 11 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $3.0M (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $3.0M.

What grants has Children's Discovery Museum received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum FoundationEXHIBITS$2,741,930
2026Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum FoundationEDUCATION PROGRAMS$171,142
2026Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum FoundationOPERATING EXPENSES$50,000
2025Martin Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$50,000
2025Myers Family FoundationDONATION$30,000
2025Anita B and Howard S RichmondCONTRIBUTION$30,000
2025Regional Access Project FoundationHEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH$30,000
2025The Growmark FoundationFOR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$25,500
2025Robert E and Adele M Boydston Foundationunrestricted$6,000
2025Toeniskoetter Family FoundationGeneral$5,000
2025Stephen S and Anne E K MatterSUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000
2025Paul a Funk FoundationEDUCATIONAL FUND$5,000
2025Mark and Carolyn Guidry FoundationCHARITABLE GRANT$2,000
2025Parker Kemp FoundationDONATION$1,000
2024Myers Family FoundationDONATION$30,000
2024Anita B and Howard S RichmondCONTRIBUTION$30,000
2024Regional Access Project FoundationHEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH$30,000
2024Chizen Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$25,000
2024The Coeta and Donald BarkerOUTDOOR SHADES DONATION$25,000
2024Bighorn Golf Club Charities IncFUND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT$15,000
2024Highland Street ConnectionFOR ARTS AND CULTURE.$15,000
2024Anderson Childrens FoundationPEACE OF MIND$13,179
2024Robert E and Adele M Boydston Foundationunrestricted$6,000
2024Coit Family FoundationDONATION FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES$5,000
2024The Irmgard Cheek FoundationEDUCATION$5,000
2024Stephen S and Anne E K MatterSUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000
2024Mark and Carolyn Guidry FoundationCHARITABLE GRANT$2,000
2024Parker Kemp FoundationDONATION$2,000
2024Fred R Meyer Charitable TrustUNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
2024Highland Street ConnectionFOR ARTS AND CULTURE.$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Children's Discovery Museum?

Children's Discovery Museum is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum Foundation ($3.0M), Anita B and Howard S Richmond ($160K), The Coeta and Donald Barker ($141K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Children's Discovery Museum between 2019–2026.

Who is Children's Discovery Museum's largest funder?

Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Children's Discovery Museum, with $3.0M across 3 grants (2026).

How much grant funding has Children's Discovery Museum received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Children's Discovery Museum across 85 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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