McWane Science Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.4M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
123
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds McWane Science Center?
McWane Science Center is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by McWane Foundation ($5.5M), The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($395K), Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to McWane Science Center between 2019–2025.
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| Nall-Whatley Foundation | $6,392 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Mr Metzger Family Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Altecstyslinger Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Labcorp Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Maynard Nexsen Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dunn Foundation | $3,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Brooke Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Echo Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Edwin P and Marie H Gray | $1,800 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The James Barnett Chenoweth Memorial | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jones Family Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ronne & Donald Hess Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Southern Imagination Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $750 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Bansal Family Corporation | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Hackney Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $2.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $82K.
What grants has McWane Science Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hill Crest Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $15,500 |
| 2025 | Leon Aland Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Donald M James Family Foundation | Support of programs | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dunn-French Foundation | TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF LEARNING AND SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The James Barnett Chenoweth Memorial | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Edwin P and Marie H Gray | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S MI | $300 |
| 2025 | Bansal Family Corporation | GENERAL USE | $250 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | EDUCATION; DAF FUNDED | $160,000 |
| 2024 | The Daniel Foundation of Alabama | CHARITABLE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Protective Life Foundation | 2024 Programming Support | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Better Place Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Hill Crest Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert R Meyer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Argosy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Hugh Kaul Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $19,750 |
| 2024 | The Joseph S Bruno Charitable | CHARITABLE | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Leon Aland Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Altecstyslinger Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Donald M James Family Foundation | Support of programs | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Daniel Foundation of Alabama | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jones Family Fund | FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Ronne & Donald Hess Foundation | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Edwin P and Marie H Gray | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S MI | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 123 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds McWane Science Center?
McWane Science Center is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by McWane Foundation ($5.5M), The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($395K), Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to McWane Science Center between 2019–2025.
Who is McWane Science Center's largest funder?
McWane Foundation is the largest recorded funder of McWane Science Center, with $5.5M across 3 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has McWane Science Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to McWane Science Center across 123 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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