Marbles Kids Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
53
Grants recorded
123
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Marbles Kids Museum?
Marbles Kids Museum is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by North Carolina Community Foundation Inc ($250K), Eddie and Jo Allison Smith ($215K), Wakemed ($215K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Marbles Kids Museum between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $1.1M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Marbles Kids Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lenovo Foundation | PARTNERSHIP PAYMENT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Anonymous Trust | CHALLENGE GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Eddie and Jo Allison Smith | BIGGER PLAY, BRIGHTER FUTURES - MARBLES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $125,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $92,500 |
| 2025 | Wakemed | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN | $54,250 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | A52 CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Barnhill Family Foundation | Bigger Play, Brighter Futures - Marbles Renovation Project | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Cannon Foundation Inc | MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM EXPANSION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | William C Ethridge Foundation Inc | To fund operational expenses | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Goodnight Educational Foundation | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Barnhill Family Foundation | Marbles Ready Set School Memberships + TriplePLAY Partnership | $25,000 |
| 2025 | C Hamilton Sloan Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $11,425 |
| 2025 | Lenovo Foundation | PARTNERSHIP PAYMENT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Yaoqing & Shouying Huang Family Foundation | To spark imagination discovery and learning throu | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Gradison Foundation | EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Filotimo Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,600 |
| 2025 | John & Frances Morisey Trust Account | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $51,000 |
| 2024 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $30,250 |
| 2024 | William C Ethridge Foundation Inc | To fund operational expenses | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Wakemed | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Eddie and Jo Allison Smith | RIVER PLAYWAY EXHIBIT AT MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | W Trent Ragland Jr Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Barnhill Family Foundation | Marbles Ready Set School Memberships + TriplePLAY Partnership | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Carolina Hurricanes Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Hillsdale Fund | TO ASSIST THE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 123 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Marbles Kids Museum?
Marbles Kids Museum is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by North Carolina Community Foundation Inc ($250K), Eddie and Jo Allison Smith ($215K), Wakemed ($215K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Marbles Kids Museum between 2019–2026.
Who is Marbles Kids Museum's largest funder?
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Marbles Kids Museum, with $250K across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Marbles Kids Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Marbles Kids Museum across 123 grants from 53 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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