Maine Discovery Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$375K
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Maine Discovery Museum?
Maine Discovery Museum is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services ($80K), Maine Community Foundation Inc ($61K), Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $375K in grants to Maine Discovery Museum between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services | $80,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | $61,110 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Davis Family Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Libra Foundation | $35,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Fisher Charitable Foundation | $17,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Maine Technology Institute | $15,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Maine Humanities Council | $12,500 | 2 | 2019–2024 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | $12,500 | 2 | 2019–2023 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Tyler Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Edward & Mary Ellen Darling | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Consigli Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Mimi Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Reny Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lawrence Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $108K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $52K.
What grants has Maine Discovery Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services | My Day to Play Programming | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Maine Technology Institute | 2025 Maine Science Festival. | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Tyler Foundation | Charitable | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Libra Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Fisher Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Edward & Mary Ellen Darling | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3) | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services | My Day to Play Programming | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Children's Museums | $13,100 |
| 2024 | Maine Technology Institute | The Maine Science Festival (MSF), which launched in 2015, is the first and only science festival in Maine and an independently funded program of the Maine Discovery Museum. Since conception, we've had 10,000 people join us every year at the MSF, where we showcase the science (and technology) happening in Maine, using the format and structure of an arts or music festival. We produce public science events - forums, workshops, talks, art exhibits, film screenings, and hands-on activities - that focus on the science happening and being used in Maine. We bring Maine science to the public. | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Maine Humanities Council | SUPPORT OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Libra Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Fisher Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Edward & Mary Ellen Darling | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Lois M Gauthier Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $250 |
| 2023 | Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services | My Day to Play Programming | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Davis Family Foundation | STEM Education for Maine | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Children's Museums | $17,740 |
| 2023 | Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc | — | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Jackson Laboratory | General Support | $6,500 |
| 2023 | Libra Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Fisher Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Reny Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Children's Museums | $6,500 |
| 2022 | Libra Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Fisher Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services | Increased offerings for Autistics | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Children's Museums | $14,000 |
| 2021 | Libra Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Maine Discovery Museum?
Maine Discovery Museum is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services ($80K), Maine Community Foundation Inc ($61K), Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $375K in grants to Maine Discovery Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Maine Discovery Museum's largest funder?
Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services is the largest recorded funder of Maine Discovery Museum, with $80K across 4 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Maine Discovery Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $375K in grants to Maine Discovery Museum across 44 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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