Discovery Children's Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
106
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Discovery Children's Museum?
Discovery Children's Museum is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Windsong Trust ($1.6M), Olympia Companies Southern Highlands Charitable Foundation ($555K), Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation Inc ($209K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Discovery Children's Museum 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 $6K (2019) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $154K.
What grants has Discovery Children's Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Southern Nevada | CHARITABLE | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Eco City Bank Exhibit | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Bennett Family Foundation | 2025 PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2025 | NV Energy Charitable Foundation | Energy|Energia STEM-Focused Gallery & Learning Experiences | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Bruce G Cochener Foundation | Operating/Educational | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Burce and Barbara Lee Woollen | PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY, EXPLORE AND DREAM BIG. | $7,500 |
| 2025 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,048 |
| 2025 | Association of Children's Museums Inc | MEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS | $7,000 |
| 2025 | NV Energy Charitable Foundation | 25th Anniversary Magic of DISCOVERY Gala | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Tito and Sandra Tiberti Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Olympia Companies Southern Highlands Charitable Foundation | TO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $185,000 |
| 2024 | Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Canarelli Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Southern Nevada | CHARITABLE | $46,666 |
| 2024 | Tony and Renee Marlon Charitable Foundat | SUPPORT NONPROFIT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | ECO CITY BANK EXHIBIT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Glenn W Bailey Charitable Trust | STEM DISCOVERIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE DISCOVERY LAB | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Dynamic Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Brenden Mann Foundation Co Dorsey & Whitney | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,420 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | STEM PROGRAMING, GIRL POWERED EVENT & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING A FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY/HANDS ON BANKING ACTIVITY | $16,000 |
| 2024 | NV Energy Charitable Foundation | Energy/Energia STEM Focused Gallery & Learning Experiences | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Meow Wolf Philanthropic Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc | TO IGNITE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING BY ENGAGING IN PLAYFUL & EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bruce G Cochener Foundation | Operating/Educational | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Elaine P Wynn and Family Foundation BT | TO HELP ORGANIZATION WITH ITS CHARITABLE MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Bretzlaff Foundation Inc | Discovery on Wheels Program | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Nevada Community Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Speedway Children's Charities | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,191 |
Showing 30 most recent of 106 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Discovery Children's Museum?
Discovery Children's Museum is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Windsong Trust ($1.6M), Olympia Companies Southern Highlands Charitable Foundation ($555K), Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation Inc ($209K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Discovery Children's Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Discovery Children's Museum's largest funder?
Windsong Trust is the largest recorded funder of Discovery Children's Museum, with $1.6M across 3 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Discovery Children's Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Discovery Children's Museum across 106 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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