Hands on Children's Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
57
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Hands on Children's Museum?
Hands on Children's Museum is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Dawkins Charitable Trust ($400K), The Stars Foundation of Thurston County ($140K), The Community Foundation of South Puget ($132K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Hands on Children's Museum between 2020–2024.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Hands on Children's Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of South Puget | 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 | Robert E and Adele M Boydston Foundation | unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Wnc Bridge Foundation | NOW GRANT - HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mary P Dolciani Halloran Foundation | TO ADD STEM TO FOREST ROOM | $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 | OPERATING | $18,011 |
| 2023 | Mary P Dolciani Halloran Foundation | TO ADD STEM TO FOREST ROOM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | W Second Growth Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Robert E and Adele M Boydston Foundation | unrestricted | $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 | Grays Harbor Community Foundation | To support the program. | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Stars Foundation of Thurston County | PADDLE RAISE TO SUPPORT CREATION OF A TREEHOUSE EXHIBIT. | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of South Puget | OPERATING | $15,975 |
| 2022 | Robert E and Adele M Boydston Foundation | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Rodrigues a Tuw | ARTS PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Mary P Dolciani Halloran Foundation | SCIENTIST IN RESIDENCE SERIES | $6,500 |
| 2022 | W Second Growth Foundation | GREATEST NEED | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Renah Blair Rietzke Family Foundation | ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH EDUCATION AND ARTS | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Hands on Children's Museum?
Hands on Children's Museum is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Dawkins Charitable Trust ($400K), The Stars Foundation of Thurston County ($140K), The Community Foundation of South Puget ($132K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Hands on Children's Museum between 2020–2024.
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 $1.2M in grants to Hands on Children's Museum across 57 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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