Dupage Children's Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
78
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Dupage Children's Museum?
Dupage Children's Museum is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Ronald L McDaniel Foundation ($1.2M), Lego Community Fund US Inc ($461K), Robert R McCormick Foundation ($305K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Dupage Children's Museum between 2019–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| GreenState Credit Union | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Naperville Rotary Charities Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tellabs Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jin and JOO Lee Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rintels Family Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Isaac Family Institute of Charity | $165 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $814K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $83K.
What grants has Dupage Children's Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Dupage Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL/LITERACY | $32,500 |
| 2025 | The Bersted Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Allyn Foundation Inc | MUSEUM PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | USG Foundation Inc | Arts Culture and Humanities | $50 |
| 2024 | Ronald L McDaniel Foundation | CHARITABLE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | DCM WONDER CLUB SUSTAINABLE SCALING INITIATIVE | $185,000 |
| 2024 | The Dupage Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL/LITERACY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Bersted Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Allyn Foundation Inc | MUSEUM PROGRAMS | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Alben F & Clara G Bates Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Rintels Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE BY THE CHARITY | $200 |
| 2023 | Ronald L McDaniel Foundation | CHARITABLE | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Lego Community Fund US Inc | THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK | $211,025 |
| 2023 | NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $155,000 |
| 2023 | The Dupage Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL/LITERACY | $31,000 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $29,750 |
| 2023 | YWCA Metropolitan Chicago | CHILD CARE SUPPORT | $18,600 |
| 2023 | The Bersted Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | Benefit Greater Aurora Area | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,540 |
| 2023 | GreenState Credit Union | Members Only/Family Fun Friday Family Events | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Naperville Rotary Charities Inc | Sensory Exhibit | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Alben F & Clara G Bates Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $4,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 78 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Dupage Children's Museum?
Dupage Children's Museum is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Ronald L McDaniel Foundation ($1.2M), Lego Community Fund US Inc ($461K), Robert R McCormick Foundation ($305K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Dupage Children's Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Dupage Children's Museum's largest funder?
Ronald L McDaniel Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Dupage Children's Museum, with $1.2M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Dupage Children's Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Dupage Children's Museum across 78 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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