Childrens Discovery Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.5M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
57
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Childrens Discovery Center?
Childrens Discovery Center is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association ($2.1M), McInerny Foundation ($605K), Aim 5 Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Childrens Discovery Center between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | $2,132,373 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| McInerny Foundation | $605,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Aim 5 Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Inc | $150,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| K J Luke Foundation | $75,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Association of Children's Museums Inc | $60,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corporation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gee Hing Chinese Company Charitable Trust | $40,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Altres Foundation | $7,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| JK Family Foundation | $7,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Willamette Workforce Partnership | $6,300 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chung Kun Ai Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| J Watumull Fund | $6,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Cades Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kadowaki Gateside Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Dods Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Illumina Corporate Foundation | $129 | 3 | 2022 |
| Bank of Hawaii Charitable Fdn | $125 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $243K (2021) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $451K.
What grants has Childrens Discovery Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aim 5 Foundation | ALL GRANTS PAID WERE PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $250,000 |
| 2025 | McInerny Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FYE 12/31/25 | $155,000 |
| 2025 | K J Luke Foundation | TO PROVIDE MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS TO CHILDREN | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Gee Hing Chinese Company Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Altres Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT GRANT - WORKFORCE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Chung Kun Ai Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FORCHILDREN | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $457,620 |
| 2024 | Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Inc | GRANT: 2025 FUNDING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | K J Luke Foundation | TO PROVIDE MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS TO CHILDREN | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Cades Foundation | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| 2024 | JK Family Foundation | To provide children and families with a place where they could learn together through purposeful play. To serve as a resource for the children of Hawaii. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Chung Kun Ai Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FORCHILDREN | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $320,600 |
| 2023 | Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $296,400 |
| 2023 | Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $293,100 |
| 2023 | Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $257,900 |
| 2023 | Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $216,100 |
| 2023 | Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $141,300 |
| 2023 | Maurice and Joanna Sullivan Family | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Inc | 2023 GRANT: VOLUNTEER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, SCHOOL GROUP DISCOVERY VISIT PROGRAM, STEAM PROGRAMS | $35,000 |
| 2023 | K J Luke Foundation | TO PROVIDE MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS TO CHILDREN | $10,000 |
| 2023 | J Watumull Fund | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2023 | JK Family Foundation | To provide children and families with a place where they could learn together through purposeful play. To serve as a resource for the children of Hawaii. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Chung Kun Ai Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FORCHILDREN | $1,000 |
| 2022 | McInerny Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FYE 12/31/22 | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,252 |
| 2022 | Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Gee Hing Chinese Company Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | K J Luke Foundation | TO PROVIDE MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS TO CHILDREN | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Childrens Discovery Center?
Childrens Discovery Center is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association ($2.1M), McInerny Foundation ($605K), Aim 5 Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Childrens Discovery Center between 2020–2025.
Who is Childrens Discovery Center's largest funder?
Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association is the largest recorded funder of Childrens Discovery Center, with $2.1M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Childrens Discovery Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Childrens Discovery Center across 57 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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