Louisiana Childrens Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.9M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
86
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Louisiana Childrens Museum?
Louisiana Childrens Museum is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($484K), Baptist Community Ministries ($334K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Louisiana Childrens Museum between 2019–2025.
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| Van Der Linden Family Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Smallpage Family Foundation | $2,035 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Cortright Family Charitable Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $1,450 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Leger Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Louise H Moffett Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund | $921 | 1 | 2020 |
| J B Levert Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $2.7M.
What grants has Louisiana Childrens Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHARACTERDEVELOP IN CHILDREN MUSEUMS | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $175,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | DESIGNATED GIFTS | $46,479 |
| 2025 | Van Der Linden Family Foundation | TO EFFECT EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Lauricella Land Company Foundation | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | J B Levert Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | National Academy of Sciences | RESEARCH GRANTS | $261,770 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Baptist Community Ministries | FIRST 1,000 DAYS INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Children's Hospital Inc | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Helis Foundation | Operating Expenses, Free Saturdays in October, and Art of All | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | ARTS/CULTURE | $37,023 |
| 2024 | Donald Palmer Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT RESEARCH PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | New Orleans Community Support Foundation | CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS | $16,000 |
| 2024 | J Edgar Monroe Foundation | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Louisiana Hospitality Foundation | EDUCATIONAL GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Goldring Family Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,600 |
| 2024 | Zemurray Foundation | Youth | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Baptist Community Ministries | KINDERGARTEN KICK-OFF | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Van Der Linden Family Foundation | TO EFFECT EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Lauricella Land Company Foundation | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 250 | $250 |
| 2023 | Baptist Community Ministries | FIRST 1,000 DAYS INITIATIVE | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Helis Foundation | Operating Expenses, Free Saturdays in October, and Art of All | $55,000 |
| 2023 | New Orleans Community Support Foundation | CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | ARTS/CULTURE | $24,765 |
| 2023 | Jewish Endowment Foundation | EDUCATION | $16,000 |
| 2023 | J Edgar Monroe Foundation | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Louisiana Childrens Museum?
Louisiana Childrens Museum is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($484K), Baptist Community Ministries ($334K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Louisiana Childrens Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Louisiana Childrens Museum's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Louisiana Childrens Museum, with $2.6M across 2 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Louisiana Childrens Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Louisiana Childrens Museum across 86 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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