Magic House
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.8M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
68
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Magic House?
Magic House is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), The Crawford Taylor Foundation ($1.4M), Henry a Jubel Foundation ($265K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Magic House between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $2,595,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Crawford Taylor Foundation | $1,350,000 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Henry a Jubel Foundation | $265,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| August a Busch III Charitable Trust | $120,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Canfield Family Foundation | $110,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Centene Foundation | $68,200 | 5 | 2020–2022 |
| The Finerty Family Foundation | $61,250 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Adele Braun Charitable Foundation | $60,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Interco Charitable Trust | $35,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Mac Five Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Tarlow Family Foundation Inc | $19,450 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Graybar Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Paz Family Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| OPA Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $9,506 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jerry J Wilson Memorial Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Harold & Ethel Horowitz | $2,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| Jane M and Bruce P Robert | $750 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2022) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $171K.
What grants has Magic House received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Henry a Jubel Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF STORY TIME MAGIC EARLY LITERACY EXPERIENCE: ONCE UPON A TIME EXHIBIT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Finerty Family Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Canfield Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | August a Busch III Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Graybar Foundation | The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Adele Braun Charitable Foundation | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Tarlow Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $5,500 |
| 2025 | OPA Foundation | ANNUAL GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Harold & Ethel Horowitz | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | Henry a Jubel Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF STORY TIME MAGIC EARLY LITERACY EXPERIENCE: ONCE UPON A TIME EXHIBIT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | August a Busch III Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Finerty Family Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $11,250 |
| 2024 | Adele Braun Charitable Foundation | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Tarlow Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $6,450 |
| 2024 | Interco Charitable Trust | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | OPA Foundation | ANNUAL GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Jerry J Wilson Memorial Foundation Inc | Education | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Harold & Ethel Horowitz | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS | $95,000 |
| 2023 | Henry a Jubel Foundation | CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | August a Busch III Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Finerty Family Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Adele Braun Charitable Foundation | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,506 |
| 2023 | Interco Charitable Trust | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Harold & Ethel Horowitz | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2022 | Centene Foundation | The Magic Ball: Roaring Twenties MY 2018-2022 | $29,200 |
| 2022 | Henry a Jubel Foundation | CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Magic House?
Magic House is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), The Crawford Taylor Foundation ($1.4M), Henry a Jubel Foundation ($265K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Magic House between 2019–2025.
Who is Magic House's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Magic House, with $2.6M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Magic House received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Magic House across 68 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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