Children's Museum Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$19.0M
Foundation funders
109
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Children's Museum Inc?
Children's Museum Inc is funded by 109 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($10.2M), The Brown Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Houston Arts Alliance ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.0M in grants to Children's Museum Inc between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $9.5M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Children's Museum Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stackpole JS Bo Charities | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,499,851 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,499,818 |
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Strengthening Our Core: 0-PreK Exhibit, Programs, and Partnerships; Operating Support | $875,000 |
| 2025 | The Sarofim Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $250,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Houston | Early childhood and youth education | $240,000 |
| 2025 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | FULFILLMENT OF PLEDGE FOR NEW EXHIBITS | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund | GRANTS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $42,750 |
| 2025 | The Junior League of Houston Inc | External project support | $40,057 |
| 2025 | Bach Evelyn Combined Fdn Tr Uma XXXXXX2057 | EDUCATIONAL | $34,800 |
| 2025 | Hachman Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS IN 2025 | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $15,500 |
| 2025 | SBM Charitable Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | D G Brungard Foundation | Operations | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Peachtree House Foundation | Trailblazers Club | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Whalley Foundation | FUND PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Marek Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Greentree Fund | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Yaffa Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $9,750 |
| 2025 | Clutch City Foundation | IMPROVE COMMUNITY | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Sobotka Foundation Inc | DONATION | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Lausen Family Foundation | TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION IN FULFULLING ITS PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED. | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Paul Milan and Cynthia Long Foster | General operations | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Garfield Bartell Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Children's Museum Inc?
Children's Museum Inc is funded by 109 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($10.2M), The Brown Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Houston Arts Alliance ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.0M in grants to Children's Museum Inc between 2023–2026.
Who is Children's Museum Inc's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Children's Museum Inc, with $10.2M across 6 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Children's Museum Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.0M in grants to Children's Museum Inc across 200 grants from 109 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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