Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
67
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Grand Rapids Children's Museum?
Grand Rapids Children's Museum is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($547K), Steelcase Foundation ($300K), CDV5 Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Grand Rapids Children's Museum between 2018–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| Frances R Dewing Foundation 7600-XXXXXX15480 | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wolverine World Wide Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family | $1,250 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| Eileen Devries Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC | $1,000 | 1 | 2018 |
| Alfred B Swanson Foundation | $282 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2018) to $476K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $220K.
What grants has Grand Rapids Children's Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $80,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Credit Unions Chartered in the State of Michigan 48 Lake Michigan Credit Union | STATE OF PLAY UNDERWRITING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Michigan Humanities Council | REGRANT EXPENDITURE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Keller Foundation | FOCUS CULTURAL GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $9,689 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $6,693 |
| 2025 | The Mercantile Bank Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Steelcase Foundation | Program support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $80,000 |
| 2024 | KRW Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | CDV5 Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc | ART AND PLAY IN GRAND HAVEN | $9,990 |
| 2024 | Kent Medical Foundation | Support of program - Neurodivergent Playtime | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $5,630 |
| 2024 | Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation | EVENT SPONSOR | $3,500 |
| 2024 | DTE Energy Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM - ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | $2,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | support the development and production of equity-centered animated media resources for children to enhance social-emotional learning and promote the values of diversity, equity and inclusion through developmentally appropriate approaches | $145,000 |
| 2023 | Steelcase Foundation | Program support | $100,250 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | expand access to developmental, educational and enrichment-based programming in play, discovery and learning to improve school readiness outcomes for children in Grand Rapids, Michigan | $80,000 |
| 2023 | CDV5 Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Delta Dental Plan of Michigan Inc | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,190 |
Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Grand Rapids Children's Museum?
Grand Rapids Children's Museum is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($547K), Steelcase Foundation ($300K), CDV5 Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Grand Rapids Children's Museum between 2018–2025.
Who is Grand Rapids Children's Museum's largest funder?
WK Kellogg Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Grand Rapids Children's Museum, with $547K across 6 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Grand Rapids Children's Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Grand Rapids Children's Museum across 67 grants from 33 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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