Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$3.6M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc?
Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Community Foundation of Northern Illinois ($268K), United Way of Rock River Valley ($267K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc between 2019–2026.
Show all 26 funders
| Jeff and Shelley Shinn Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $2.7M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Amended and Restated | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Javon Bea Hospital | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $22,000 |
| 2025 | Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Blazer Foundation | CHARITABLE | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | Education | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Mill Foundation | SOCIAL WELFARE | $8,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,180 |
| 2025 | Dillon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $500 |
| 2025 | Jeff and Shelley Shinn Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2025 | Bluescope Foundation North America | MATCHING GIFT | $150 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS | $2,497,698 |
| 2024 | United Way of Rock River Valley | DCEO&LITERACY | $111,795 |
| 2024 | The Kjellstrom Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $35,852 |
| 2024 | Woodward Governor Charitable Trust | General operating support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Blazer Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $7,973 |
| 2024 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,130 |
| 2024 | Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John & Linda Anderson Charitable Foundation | CULTURAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The David & Colleen Anderson Charitable Foundation | CULTURAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation | CULTURAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Jeffrey R Anderson Charitable Foundation | CULTURAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation | CULTURAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Ben Harding Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Dillon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $500 |
| 2024 | Bluescope Foundation North America | MATCHING GIFT | $200 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS | $53,841 |
| 2023 | NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT | $46,943 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc?
Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Community Foundation of Northern Illinois ($268K), United Way of Rock River Valley ($267K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc, with $2.6M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc across 62 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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