Madison Children's Museum Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$32.1M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
110
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Madison Children's Museum Inc?
Madison Children's Museum Inc is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Madison Children's Museum Foundation Inc ($26.1M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc ($717K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.1M in grants to Madison Children's Museum Inc between 2019–2026.
Show all 44 funders
| Culver's Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Madigan Family Foundation | $14,500 | 4 | 2023–2026 |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation | $9,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Veridian Foundation Inc | $6,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gialamas Family Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Maas Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Steinhauer Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Highlands Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| ANTONIA FOUNDATION INCco F MICHAEL ARNOW | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Cummings-Christensen Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Keller Family Charitable Trust | $1,680 | 1 | 2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,020 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Sub-Zero Group Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oscar & Elsa Mayer Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Jensen Family Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $53 | 1 | 2022 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2026) to $12.3M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
What grants has Madison Children's Museum Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Madigan Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Madison Children's Museum Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,626,118 |
| 2025 | Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | DONATION | $666,667 |
| 2025 | Nimick Forbesway Foundation | Nature Exhibit, Caretakes of Wonder, and Access for Everyone | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Pyle Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Brand Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Evjue Foundation Inc | SUPPORT MAJOR EXPANSION WITH MMSD | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN LUNCHBOX CAFE | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Maas Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $4,500 |
| 2025 | Green Bay Packers Foundation | MCM ROADSHOW 2025 | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Madigan Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd | General Operations | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Cummings-Christensen Family Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Gialamas Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Madison Children's Museum Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,421,888 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | Nimick Forbesway Foundation | Nature Exhibit, Caretakes of Wonder, and Access for Everyone | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Pyle Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable | UP PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Brand Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Ron Krantz Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Evjue Foundation Inc | SUPPORT THE SECOND YEAR OF THE MMSD SUMMER ARTS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Dane County Inc | Program Operating Cost/Donor Designation for General Support | $13,884 |
| 2024 | Endres Manufacturing Foundation Inc | 1ST TIME PARENTS PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $4,500 |
| 2024 | Madigan Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Keller Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,680 |
| 2024 | Cummings-Christensen Family Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 110 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Madison Children's Museum Inc?
Madison Children's Museum Inc is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Madison Children's Museum Foundation Inc ($26.1M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc ($717K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.1M in grants to Madison Children's Museum Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is Madison Children's Museum Inc's largest funder?
Madison Children's Museum Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Madison Children's Museum Inc, with $26.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Madison Children's Museum Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $32.1M in grants to Madison Children's Museum Inc across 110 grants from 44 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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