Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$921K
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
51
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Delaware Museum of Nature & Science?
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley ($279K), Fair Play Foundation ($198K), Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation ($116K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $921K in grants to Delaware Museum of Nature & Science between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Wintemute Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Vinton Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2019) to $251K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $156K.
What grants has Delaware Museum of Nature & Science received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation | Financial Assistance | $61,925 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Davenport Family Foundation | MARKETING OUTREACH PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | C E Bennett Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Rencourt Foundation Inc | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATION | $7,961 |
| 2025 | Nor' Easter Foundation Inc | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Kookaburra Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Reynolds-Rencourt Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Rennoc Corporation Foundation Inc | nature and scienceeducation and displays | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Graham Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,030 |
| 2025 | Richard a & James F Corroon | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Wintemute Family Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Vinton Family Foundation | CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Brokaw Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Fair Play Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS. | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation | Financial Assistance | $54,500 |
| 2024 | Mountain Laurel Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Davenport Family Foundation | MARKETING OUTREACH PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2024 | C E Bennett Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Laffey-McHugh Foundation | TO PROVIDE INTERACTIVE SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO YOUNG UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN HEAD START CENTERS. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Nor' Easter Foundation Inc | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Middle Run Charitable Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Crestlea Foundation Inc | RECYCLED PICNIC BENCHES | $7,195 |
| 2024 | The Orange Tree Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,297 |
| 2024 | Kookaburra Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Wa Speakman Family Foundation | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Reynolds-Rencourt Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 51 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Delaware Museum of Nature & Science?
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley ($279K), Fair Play Foundation ($198K), Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation ($116K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $921K in grants to Delaware Museum of Nature & Science between 2019–2025.
Who is Delaware Museum of Nature & Science's largest funder?
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is the largest recorded funder of Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, with $279K across 6 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Delaware Museum of Nature & Science received?
IRS 990 filings record $921K in grants to Delaware Museum of Nature & Science across 51 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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