Maine Discovery Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$403K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Maine Discovery Museum?
Maine Discovery Museum is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services ($160K), Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc ($100K), Maine Community Foundation Inc ($61K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $403K in grants to Maine Discovery Museum between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services | $160,000 | 8 | 2021–2025 |
| Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | $61,110 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Libra Foundation | $25,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Maine Technology Institute | $15,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fisher Charitable Foundation | $12,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Association of Science-technology | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Consigli Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Edward & Mary Ellen Darling | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| 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
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 | Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services | My Day to Play Programming | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc | TO HELP ACTIVITIES OF VAR PUBLIC CHAR INST WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER 501 (C)(3) | $50,000 |
| 2024 | 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 | 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 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 | 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 | Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services | My Day to Play Programming | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Children's Museums | $17,740 |
| 2023 | Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc | — | $10,000 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 2021 | Fisher Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2021 | The Mimi Foundation | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Children's Museums | $9,770 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Maine Discovery Museum?
Maine Discovery Museum is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services ($160K), Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc ($100K), Maine Community Foundation Inc ($61K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $403K in grants to Maine Discovery Museum between 2020–2025.
Who is Maine Discovery Museum's largest funder?
Penobscot Foundation for Developmental Services is the largest recorded funder of Maine Discovery Museum, with $160K across 8 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Maine Discovery Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $403K in grants to Maine Discovery Museum across 35 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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