Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA ·EIN 25-1379704 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$14.7M received 57 funders 181 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Children's Museum of Pittsburgh?

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by Hillman Family Foundations ($2.6M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.7M in grants to Children's Museum of Pittsburgh between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Hillman Family Foundations$2,650,00092020–2023
Lilly Endowment Inc$2,590,40022023–2024
Richard King Mellon Foundation$1,725,00062020–2024
Allegheny Foundation$1,450,00022021–2024
The Heinz Endowments$1,222,500122020–2024
The Grable Foundation$1,193,000102020–2024
Arconic Foundation$1,007,50062020–2024
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation$450,00032020–2022
The Pittsburgh Foundation$295,72752020–2024
Mcelhattan Foundation$270,00052021–2025
The Buhl Foundation$270,00042022–2024
The United Way of Southwestern$238,56662020–2025
The Benter Foundation$160,00032020–2023
Morris Charles M Tr Ua-char$150,00032020–2022
The Fine Foundation$90,00042020–2024
Howmet Aerospace Foundation$80,00042020–2024
Poise Foundation$75,00012024
Eqt Foundation$72,50032020–2024
Hawk Ridgeview Foundation$70,00042020–2023
The Mascaro Family Foundation$64,00022020–2021
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$59,00022023–2024
The Jack Buncher Foundation$50,00012024
Wi Patterson Charitable Fund$50,00022024
John M Hopwood Irr$50,00012020
New York Hall of Science$44,37912024

Showing top 25 of 57 funders by total given.

What grants has Children's Museum of Pittsburgh received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Mcelhattan FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
2025The United Way of SouthwesternDONOR DESIGNATION$22,704
2025Giant Eagle FoundationCHARITABLE$5,000
2025The Society for Analytical Chemists ofSCIENCE INSTITUTION GRANT$3,400
2025Sachnoff Family-charitable FdnGENERAL OPERATING$850
2024Lilly Endowment IncCHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS$2,490,400
2024Allegheny FoundationCAPITAL SUPPORT$750,000
2024Richard King Mellon FoundationTO REDESIGN THE MUSEUMS BACKYARD EXHIBIT AND TO PLAN FOR A NEW OUTDOOR CAMPUS EXPERIENCE$500,000
2024The Grable FoundationTO SUPPORT GROWTH OF A GLOBAL SHOWCASE OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING$350,000
2024The Buhl FoundationTO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF 412 EAST COMMONS WAY TO CREATE THE MUSEUM ANNEX DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPERIENCES AND STUDIO SPACE FOR ARTISTS$200,000
2024The Heinz EndowmentsFOR TWO YEAR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (2023/24-2024/25)$200,000
2024Arconic FoundationTHE FUSION PROGRAM$200,000
2024The Grable FoundationTO SUPPORT THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM IN INSPIRING KINDNESS, JOY, CREATIVITY, AND CURIOSITY FOR ALL LEARNERS$125,000
2024Poise FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$75,000
2024The Pittsburgh FoundationCHILDREN'S MUSEUMS$71,900
2024Mcelhattan FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
2024The Jack Buncher FoundationCMMTY/CULTURAL EVENTS$50,000
2024The United Way of SouthwesternDONOR DESIGNATION$44,477
2024New York Hall of ScienceSEE PART IV$44,379
2024Eqt FoundationEDUCATION & WORKFORCE$42,500
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024Wi Patterson Charitable FundCASH-GENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Wi Patterson Charitable FundCASH-GENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Howmet Aerospace FoundationMAKESHOP(R) AND LITTLE SCIENTISTS PROGRAMS$20,000
2024The Fine FoundationF.I.N.E. ART, FY25$20,000
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Heinz EndowmentsTO SPONSOR THE 2024 GREAT NIGHT GALA ON JUNE 6, 2024$7,500
2024The Burke Family FoundationGENERAL$5,000
2024Ciervo FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024The Burke FoundationGENERAL$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 181 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Children's Museum of Pittsburgh?

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by Hillman Family Foundations ($2.6M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.7M in grants to Children's Museum of Pittsburgh between 2019–2025.

Who is Children's Museum of Pittsburgh's largest funder?

Hillman Family Foundations is the largest recorded funder of Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, with $2.6M across 9 grants (2020–2023).

How much grant funding has Children's Museum of Pittsburgh received?

IRS 990 filings record $14.7M in grants to Children's Museum of Pittsburgh across 181 grants from 57 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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