Discovery Place Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$29.4M
Foundation funders
51
Grants recorded
120
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Discovery Place Inc?
Discovery Place Inc is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($9.4M), Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust ($6.1M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.4M in grants to Discovery Place Inc between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2026) to $7.7M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $110K.
What grants has Discovery Place Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Infosys Foundation USA | Student Education | $100,000 |
| 2026 | Infosys Foundation USA | Student Education | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHARACTERDEVELOP IN CHILDREN MUSEUMS | $2,496,017 |
| 2025 | Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust | ARTS & CULTURE | $1,223,406 |
| 2025 | Arts Sciences & Cultural Council of Charlotte Mecklenburg Inc | EDUCATION SUPPORT GRANT | $225,000 |
| 2025 | The Leon Levine Foundation | Discovery Place Nature | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Cannon Foundation Inc | A NEW FUTURE FOR DISCOVERY PLACE NATURE | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Marsh Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Association of Children's Museums Inc | MEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION | $18,050 |
| 2025 | Akers Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT TO FUND THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Robert and Mary Jane Smith | EDUCATION | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,600 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $2,553,391 |
| 2024 | Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust | ARTS & CULTURE | $1,485,885 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community | CHARITABLE GIFT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Champions for Education Inc | SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | PROPERTY CARE; BUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Nucor Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Leon Levine Foundation | Discovery Place Nature | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $175,105 |
| 2024 | Infosys Foundation USA | Student Education | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Brighthouse Financial Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | MUSEUMS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Hartz Foundation | WALKING PATH | $14,000 |
| 2024 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | SCHOOL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES | $10,424 |
| 2024 | Robert and Mary Jane Smith | EDUCATION | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Falfurrias Capital Partners Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Stonecutter Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 120 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Discovery Place Inc?
Discovery Place Inc is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($9.4M), Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust ($6.1M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.4M in grants to Discovery Place Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is Discovery Place Inc's largest funder?
Foundation for the Carolinas is the largest recorded funder of Discovery Place Inc, with $9.4M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Discovery Place Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $29.4M in grants to Discovery Place Inc across 120 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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