Lake Erie Nature and Science Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
41
Grants recorded
88
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Lake Erie Nature and Science Center?
Lake Erie Nature and Science Center is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Scott Kenneth a Charitable Ta ($132K), The Reinberger Foundation ($110K), Dorothy J Morris Trust ($109K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Lake Erie Nature and Science Center between 2019–2025.
Show all 41 funders
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hugo H & Mabel B Young Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Bonne Bell Family Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Sutton Family Foundation | $2,400 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| William Corley Foundation Westlake Bay Village Rotary | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Almera Biddulph Reitz Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Union Home Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,100 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| The Helen F & Louis Stolier Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $600 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The SS Mack Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Arthur B McBride Sr Family | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Graham and Carol Hall Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Stocker Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $300 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Swagelok Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2019) to $571K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $371K.
What grants has Lake Erie Nature and Science Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ross Foundation Inc | WILDLIFE EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM; WILDLIFE GARDENS EDUCATION AND RENOVATION CAPITAL PROJECT | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Dorothy J Morris Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $56,157 |
| 2025 | Scott Kenneth a Charitable Ta | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Trust U a Vivian H Schulze | GENERAL | $34,815 |
| 2025 | Dorn Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Perkins Charitable Foundation | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Anita P Gilger Trust UA | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $19,000 |
| 2025 | James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $10,500 |
| 2025 | The Clara Weiss Fund | To support non-profit operations | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE & SCIENCE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,582 |
| 2025 | Nash Family Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $8,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $7,074 |
| 2025 | The Sears Swetland Family Foundation | NATURE EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Rini Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Shifrin Family Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The SK Wellman Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Bonne Bell Family Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $150 |
| 2024 | Anita P Gilger Trust UA | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $81,000 |
| 2024 | Dorothy J Morris Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $52,988 |
| 2024 | The Reinberger Foundation | GRANT 23-40 WILDLIFE EDUCATION, REHABILITATION, AND WILDLIFE GARDENS RENOVATION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Nord Family Foundation | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Scott Kenneth a Charitable Ta | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $36,800 |
| 2024 | Trust U a Vivian H Schulze | GENERAL | $32,466 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,300 |
| 2024 | James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,200 |
| 2024 | Dorn Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 88 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lake Erie Nature and Science Center?
Lake Erie Nature and Science Center is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Scott Kenneth a Charitable Ta ($132K), The Reinberger Foundation ($110K), Dorothy J Morris Trust ($109K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Lake Erie Nature and Science Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Lake Erie Nature and Science Center's largest funder?
Scott Kenneth a Charitable Ta is the largest recorded funder of Lake Erie Nature and Science Center, with $132K across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Lake Erie Nature and Science Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Lake Erie Nature and Science Center across 88 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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