Hands on Children's Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
66
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Hands on Children's Museum?
Hands on Children's Museum is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Dawkins Charitable Trust ($400K), Washington State Employees Credit Union ($250K), The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Hands on Children's Museum between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2018) to $450K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $47K.
What grants has Hands on Children's Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grays Harbor Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Robert E and Adele M Boydston Foundation | unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Rodrigues a Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Bamford Foundation | BASIC NEEDS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Washington State Employees Credit Union | TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON, ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND AIMS TO FOSTER CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound | Operating | $69,609 |
| 2024 | The Stars Foundation of Thurston County | PADDLE RAISE TO SUPPORT CREATION OF A TREEHOUSE EXHIBIT. | $29,200 |
| 2024 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Grays Harbor Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Mary P Dolciani Halloran Foundation | TO ADD STEM TO FOREST ROOM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Robert E and Adele M Boydston Foundation | unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Rodrigues a Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,700 |
| 2024 | Mary P Dolciani Halloran Foundation | TO ADD STEM TO FOREST ROOM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | W Second Growth Foundation | GIFT FOR NEW BUILDING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Finninsula Foundation Inc Co Ted Sandler | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $215 |
| 2023 | Dawkins Charitable Trust | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Stars Foundation of Thurston County | PADDLE RAISE TO SUPPORT CREATION OF A TREEHOUSE EXHIBIT. | $44,600 |
| 2023 | Grays Harbor Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound | OPERATING | $18,011 |
| 2023 | Mary P Dolciani Halloran Foundation | TO ADD STEM TO FOREST ROOM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Robert E and Adele M Boydston Foundation | unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2023 | W Second Growth Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $10,000 |
| 2023 | BNSF Railway Foundation | CULTURAL | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Rodrigues a Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,600 |
| 2022 | Dawkins Charitable Trust | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Stars Foundation of Thurston County | PADDLE RAISE TO SUPPORT CREATION OF A TREEHOUSE EXHIBIT. | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Grays Harbor Community Foundation | To support the program. | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound | OPERATING | $15,975 |
Showing 30 most recent of 66 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Hands on Children's Museum?
Hands on Children's Museum is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Dawkins Charitable Trust ($400K), Washington State Employees Credit Union ($250K), The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Hands on Children's Museum between 2018–2025.
Who is Hands on Children's Museum's largest funder?
Dawkins Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Hands on Children's Museum, with $400K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Hands on Children's Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Hands on Children's Museum across 66 grants from 26 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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