Children's Discovery Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$4.0M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
86
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Children's Discovery Museum?
Children's Discovery Museum is funded by 34 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.
Show all 34 funders
| Mr Metzger Family Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fred R Meyer Charitable Trust | $2,700 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Marvin and Sondra Smalley Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Snyder Family Foundation NFP | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Walter and Fannie Wang Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ewcy Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kahn-Abeles Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| KAO-Sussman Family Foundation Inc | $195 | 1 | 2023 |
| Orona Family Foundation Inc | $90 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
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
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum Foundation | EXHIBITS | $2,741,930 |
| 2026 | Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $171,142 |
| 2026 | Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Martin Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Myers Family Foundation | DONATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Anita B and Howard S Richmond | CONTRIBUTION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Regional Access Project Foundation | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Growmark Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $25,500 |
| 2025 | Robert E and Adele M Boydston Foundation | unrestricted | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Toeniskoetter Family Foundation | General | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Stephen S and Anne E K Matter | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Paul a Funk Foundation | EDUCATIONAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mark and Carolyn Guidry Foundation | CHARITABLE GRANT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Parker Kemp Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Myers Family Foundation | DONATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Anita B and Howard S Richmond | CONTRIBUTION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Regional Access Project Foundation | HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Chizen Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Coeta and Donald Barker | OUTDOOR SHADES DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc | FUND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Highland Street Connection | FOR ARTS AND CULTURE. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Anderson Childrens Foundation | PEACE OF MIND | $13,179 |
| 2024 | Robert E and Adele M Boydston Foundation | unrestricted | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Coit Family Foundation | DONATION FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Irmgard Cheek Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Stephen S and Anne E K Matter | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Champions Volunteer Foundation | THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT, 501(C)3 INSTITUTION FOUNDED IN 1986 BY A GROUP OF CONCERNED CITIZENS WHO WANTED TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN'S INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND SELF-EXPRESSION COULD BE FREELY EXPRESSED THROUGH PLAY. THEIR GOAL WAS TO PROVIDE INVENTIVE AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS WHICH ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. TODAY, THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT IS WHERE YOUTH, FAMILIES, TEACHERS AND THE COMMUNITY COLLABORATE AND PARTICIPATE IN JOINT PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIPS IN LEARNINGIT IS WHERE WE CELEBRATE THE RICH CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY, AND BROADEN UNDERSTANDING AND TOLERANCE. CURRENTLY THE MUSEUM SERVES OVER 65,000 PEOPLE PER YEAR. | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Mark and Carolyn Guidry Foundation | CHARITABLE GRANT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Parker Kemp Foundation | DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Fred R Meyer Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Children's Discovery Museum?
Children's Discovery Museum is funded by 34 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 86 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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