Madison Children's Museum Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Madison, WI EIN 39-1383497

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$27.6M

Foundation funders

41

Grants recorded

108

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Madison Children's Museum Inc?

Madison Children's Museum Inc is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Madison Children's Museum Foundation ($22.5M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), The Pyle Foundation ($322K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.6M in grants to Madison Children's Museum Inc between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Madison Children's Museum Foundation$22,502,17852020–2024
Lilly Endowment Inc$2,600,00022023–2024
The Pyle Foundation$322,000102019–2024
The De Atley Family Foundation Inc$320,00012020
Brand Family Foundation$200,00032021–2024
Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable$200,00042020–2024
The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation Inc$200,00022020–2023
The Leola Culver Family Foundation Inc$200,00022021
Nimick Forbesway Foundation$150,00022022–2024
Ron Krantz Family Foundation$123,00052020–2024
Association of Children's Museums Inc$90,78122020–2021
Madison Gas and Electric$85,00042019–2023
United Way of Dane County Inc$78,40752020–2024
Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation$75,00032019–2021
The Evjue Foundation Inc$65,00042022–2025
Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc$50,00012023
Marvin P Verhulst Foundation Inc$50,00012021
Endres Manufacturing Foundation Inc$45,00042020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$40,00022023–2024
John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc$34,00022023–2024
Zendesk Charitable Foundation$31,20032020–2021
Marathon Petroleum Foundation Inc$30,00012021
Culver's Foundation Inc$25,00022020–2021
Sue Anne Gelatt Foundation$16,00052021–2025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc$15,59052020–2023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

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What grants has Madison Children's Museum Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Evjue Foundation IncSUPPORT MAJOR EXPANSION WITH MMSD$15,000
2025Green Bay Packers FoundationMCM ROADSHOW 2025$4,000
2025Sue Anne Gelatt FoundationFURTHER THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTION$3,000
2025Madigan Family FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSE$2,500
2025Gialamas Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2025Gialamas Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024Madison Children's Museum FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$9,421,888
2024Lilly Endowment IncCHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS$2,500,000
2024Nimick Forbesway FoundationNature Exhibit, Caretakes of Wonder, and Access for Everyone$100,000
2024The Pyle FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL$50,000
2024Brand Family FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Pyle FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - EDUCATIONAL$50,000
2024Daniel & Julie Hartung CharitableUP PROJECT$50,000
2024Ron Krantz Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$30,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$20,000
2024The Evjue Foundation IncSUPPORT THE SECOND YEAR OF THE MMSD SUMMER ARTS$15,000
2024United Way of Dane County IncProgram Operating Cost/Donor Designation for General Support$13,884
2024Endres Manufacturing Foundation Inc1ST TIME PARENTS PROGRAM$5,000
2024John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncGENERAL$4,500
2024Madigan Family FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSE$4,000
2024Sue Anne Gelatt FoundationFURTHER THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTION$3,000
2024Keller Family Charitable TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$1,680
2024Steinhauer Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED GIFT$1,000
2024Herbert H Kohl Charities IncTO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES$500
2024The Jensen Family FoundationSUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION$200
2024Edward Jones FoundationARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES$25
2023Madison Children's Museum FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,811,332
2023The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncCOMMUNITY$150,000
2023Brand Family FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000
2023Lilly Endowment IncCHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS$100,000

Showing 30 most recent of 108 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Madison Children's Museum Inc?

Madison Children's Museum Inc is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Madison Children's Museum Foundation ($22.5M), Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), The Pyle Foundation ($322K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.6M in grants to Madison Children's Museum Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is Madison Children's Museum Inc's largest funder?

Madison Children's Museum Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Madison Children's Museum Inc, with $22.5M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Madison Children's Museum Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $27.6M in grants to Madison Children's Museum Inc across 108 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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