Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$15.1M
Foundation funders
59
Grants recorded
199
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Children's Museum of Pittsburgh?
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is funded by 59 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 $15.1M in grants to Children's Museum of Pittsburgh between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2019) to $5.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $270K.
What grants has Children's Museum of Pittsburgh received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New York Hall of Science | SEE PART IV | $80,082 |
| 2025 | McElhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Hawk Ridgeview Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $22,704 |
| 2025 | The Buhl Foundation | TO SUPPORT NORTHSIDE-BASED REMAKE LEARNING DAYS EVENT SERIES IN SPRING 2025 | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Fine Foundation | F.I.N.E. RESIDENCY | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Robert a & Christine J Pietrandrea | TO SUPPORT THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGHS AND ITS PROGRAMS. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | UPMC Group | COMMUNITY DEVEL | $9,046 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Mellon University | PROGRAM SERVICE | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Ciervo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Giant Eagle Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Buhl Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE GREAT FRIEND OF CHILDREN AWARD HONORING THE BROADHURST FAMILY | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Society for Analytical Chemists of | SCIENCE INSTITUTION GRANT | $3,400 |
| 2025 | Curtis I & Paul Kossman Char Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Sachnoff Family-Charitable Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $850 |
| 2025 | The Simpson Family Foundation | GENERAL | $190 |
| 2025 | The Mary Jane and Joseph P | GENERAL OPERATING CONTRIBUTION | $100 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS | $2,490,400 |
| 2024 | Allegheny Foundation | CAPITAL SUPPORT | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO REDESIGN THE MUSEUMS BACKYARD EXHIBIT AND TO PLAN FOR A NEW OUTDOOR CAMPUS EXPERIENCE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF A GLOBAL SHOWCASE OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | FOR TWO YEAR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (2023/24-2024/25) | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Arconic Foundation | THE FUSION PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Buhl Foundation | TO 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 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM IN INSPIRING KINDNESS, JOY, CREATIVITY, AND CURIOSITY FOR ALL LEARNERS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Poise Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS | $71,900 |
| 2024 | McElhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Jack Buncher Foundation | CMMTY/CULTURAL EVENTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $44,477 |
Showing 30 most recent of 199 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Children's Museum of Pittsburgh?
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is funded by 59 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 $15.1M 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 $15.1M in grants to Children's Museum of Pittsburgh across 199 grants from 59 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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