Michigan Science Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.3M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
98
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Michigan Science Center?
Michigan Science Center is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($4.1M), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($1.2M), Ford Philanthropy ($705K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Michigan Science Center between 2019–2025.
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| Charities Aid Foundation America | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mitchell Kapor Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Delta Dental Plan of Michigan Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ohorizons Charitable Solutions | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | $7,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Michigan First Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Newman Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bingham Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Glenda D Price Foundation | $4,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Driker Family Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2021 |
| Edsel & Eleanor Ford House | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $20 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $270K (2019) to $4.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $387K.
What grants has Michigan Science Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penske Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Ford Philanthropy | MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INST. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Castaing Family Foundation | General Fund | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Myron P Leven Foundation | CHARITABLE | $6,375 |
| 2025 | The Newman Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Michigan First Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY SUPPORT - INSPIRES DETROIT AREA CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DISCOVER AND APPRECIATE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $3,907,500 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | ARTS AND CULTURE | $251,314 |
| 2024 | DTE Energy Foundation | EDUCATION | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Ford Philanthropy | MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INST. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Castaing Family Foundation | General Fund | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation | EDUCATION SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Barton Malow Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Mitchell Kapor Foundation | TO SUPPORT COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR DETROIT OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME COLLECTIVE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | SPONSORS OF SCIENCE PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Donald R and Esther Simon Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | William J Nicholson Foundation | SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP FOR MI-SCI SUMMER SPARKLCAMP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Delta Dental Plan of Michigan Inc | SCIENCE SMILES WEEK | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Myron P Leven Foundation | CHARITABLE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Michigan First Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY SUPPORT - INSPIRES DETROIT AREA CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DISCOVER AND APPRECIATE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Edsel & Eleanor Ford House | DONATION | $250 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | ARTS | $386,694 |
| 2023 | DTE Energy Foundation | EDUCATION | $125,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $105,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 98 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Michigan Science Center?
Michigan Science Center is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($4.1M), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($1.2M), Ford Philanthropy ($705K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Michigan Science Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Michigan Science Center's largest funder?
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc is the largest recorded funder of Michigan Science Center, with $4.1M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Michigan Science Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Michigan Science Center across 98 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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