Fort Worth Museum of Science
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$18.8M
Foundation funders
70
Grants recorded
187
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Fort Worth Museum of Science?
Fort Worth Museum of Science is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by Leo Potishman Foundation XXXXX3002 ($3.9M), Jane & John Justin Foundation ($3.1M), John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.8M in grants to Fort Worth Museum of Science 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 $132K (2019) to $7.7M (2024). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $215K.
What grants has Fort Worth Museum of Science received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Martha Sue Parr Trust XXXXX6005 | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2026 | Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2026 | Web Maddox Trust XXXXX0008 | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2026 | Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust | "WE GO ROUND" INSTALLATION | $10,000 |
| 2026 | The C B Baird Jr Foundation | SUPPORT DISCOVERY LAB ON | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Adeline & George McQueen Foundation XXXXX1007 | GENERAL | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Martha Sue Parr Trust XXXXX6005 | GENERAL | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Joe and Jessie Crump Fund XXXXX3000 | GENERAL | $115,552 |
| 2025 | Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Web Maddox Trust XXXXX0008 | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Fort Worth Tourism Public Improvement District Corporation | ARTS GRANT AWARD | $40,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Fort Worth Colonial Charities Inc (FKA BFC Colonial Inc) | CHARITABLE GIVING | $11,057 |
| 2025 | The Goodman Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE USE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | A M Pate Jr Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Texas Historical Foundation | FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING FOR RESTORATIONS TO ITEMS IN THEIR GENERAL WORTH COLLECTION, PREPARING THEM FOR EXHIBITION AT THE NEW FORT WORTH CITY HALL IN 2025. THE CITY'S NAMESAKE, WORTH WAS A VETERAN OF THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN AND SEMINOLE WARS. THE COLLECTION SERVES AS A FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENT FOR NUMEROUS HISTORICAL PROGRAMS AT FWMSH. | $6,400 |
| 2025 | The C B Baird Jr Foundation | CHILDREN'S GARDEN/LEARNING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust | EDUCATION AND SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Murrell Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Jackson Family Foundation | Cultural | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 2025 | Harris Franklin Pearson Private Foundation | Assitance to indigent families | $200 |
| 2024 | Jane & John Justin Foundation | Capital CampaignRebuild Omni | $3,150,000 |
| 2024 | John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Nicholas Martin Jr Family Foundation | CHILDREN'S AREA RENOVATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Winn Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Paul E Andrews Jr Foundation | Operating Support | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax | FOR THE FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY ARLINGTON WAREHOUSE RENOVATION THAT WILL HOUSE THE LEONARD COLLECTION | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 187 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fort Worth Museum of Science?
Fort Worth Museum of Science is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by Leo Potishman Foundation XXXXX3002 ($3.9M), Jane & John Justin Foundation ($3.1M), John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.8M in grants to Fort Worth Museum of Science between 2019–2026.
Who is Fort Worth Museum of Science's largest funder?
Leo Potishman Foundation XXXXX3002 is the largest recorded funder of Fort Worth Museum of Science, with $3.9M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Fort Worth Museum of Science received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.8M in grants to Fort Worth Museum of Science across 187 grants from 70 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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