Children's Museum Inc

Houston, TX ·EIN 74-2178563 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$17.3M received 95 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds Children's Museum Inc?

Children's Museum Inc is funded by 95 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($8.8M), Houston Arts Alliance ($2.0M), The Brown Foundation Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.3M in grants to Children's Museum Inc between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$8,791,97172021–2024
Houston Arts Alliance$1,996,42542021–2024
The Brown Foundation Inc$1,175,00082021–2025
John P McGovern Foundation$1,000,00012024
David and Jean Wiley Foundation$400,00042021–2024
Boston Foundation Inc$393,78152021–2024
Pablo Foundation Inc$310,00032021–2023
Greater Houston Community Foundation$309,38522021–2022
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation$306,59532021–2023
Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc$201,50012024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$200,00022023–2024
The Cullen Foundation$195,00032022–2024
The Wortham Foundation Inc$175,00012024
National Philanthropic Trust$162,25042021–2024
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc$160,00042021–2024
Bach Evelyn Combined Fdn Tr Uma 1045002057$158,18642021–2024
The Powell Foundation$118,67532023
Ppl Foundation$110,34042021–2024
Samuels Family Foundation$100,00012021
United Way of Southwest Louisiana Inc$80,13552021–2025
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$71,42742021–2024
Halliburton Charitable Foundation$57,50032021–2024
ESB3 Foundation$55,00012022
Hachman Family Foundation$45,32942021–2024
Bach Evelyn M & Amil C Fdn Agency$44,19942021–2024

Showing top 25 of 95 funders by total given.

What grants has Children's Museum Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Brown Foundation IncStrengthening Our Core: 0-PreK Exhibit, Programs, and Partnerships; Operating Support$875,000
2025United Way of Southwest Louisiana IncTo support program funded by UW$18,468
2025Peachtree House FoundationTrailblazers Club$10,000
2025The Sobotka Foundation IncDONATION$7,000
2025Stackpole Js Bo CharitiesUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$3,500
2025Sue Anne Gelatt FoundationFURTHER THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTION$3,000
2025The Jack Kagan Foundation IncTO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN IN A MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY$3,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncCHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS$2,499,939
2024Lilly Endowment IncCHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS$2,499,243
2024John P McGovern FoundationGeneral support$1,000,000
2024Houston Arts AllianceGeneral support$423,416
2024Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncGENERAL DONATION$201,500
2024The Wortham Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATIONS$175,000
2024Boston Foundation IncOperating Support/Annual Fund$105,366
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$100,000
2024David and Jean Wiley FoundationTO FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$100,000
2024The Cullen FoundationAnnual Giving Grant$75,000
2024The Brown Foundation IncOperating Support$75,000
2024Bach Evelyn Combined Fdn Tr Uma 1045002057EDUCATIONAL$46,586
2024Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Education$30,000
2024Ppl FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$28,190
2024Sterling-Turner FoundationGeneral support$25,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$22,750
2024Jpmorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$22,750
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundARTS AND CULTURE$21,677
2024United Way of Southwest Louisiana IncTo support program funded by UW$20,595
2024Hachman Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$20,227
2024Baker Family Foundation FkaGENERAL GRANT$20,000
2024Sbm Charitable Foundation IncSUPPORT$15,000
2024Halliburton Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Children's Museum Inc?

Children's Museum Inc is funded by 95 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($8.8M), Houston Arts Alliance ($2.0M), The Brown Foundation Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.3M in grants to Children's Museum Inc between 2021–2025.

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

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Children's Museum Inc, with $8.8M across 7 grants (2021–2024).

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

IRS 990 filings record $17.3M in grants to Children's Museum Inc across 200 grants from 95 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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