Mid America Science Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Mid America Science Museum?
Mid America Science Museum is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Arkansas Community Foundation Inc ($971K), Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable ($46K), Arvest Foundation ($23K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Mid America Science Museum between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | $970,698 | 22 | 2021–2025 |
| Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable | $45,888 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Arvest Foundation | $23,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chi St Vincent Hospital Hot Springs (FKA Mercy Hospital Hot Springs) | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ash Grove Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Mr Metzger Family Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Kerr Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Hussman Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sanders Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Munro Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ferguson Family Foundation Ltd | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $591K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
What grants has Mid America Science Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | FOR THE SCIENTOTS PROGRAM AT PREK HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT (EARLY LITERACY GRANT) | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Sanders Charitable Foundation | PROVIDE INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | FOR PARTIAL BRIDGE REPAIRS, NABHOLZ CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT | $185,539 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE RENOVATION PROJECT | $84,562 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | ADVANCE OF GRANT PROCEEDS PER PROJECT COMPLETION | $76,783 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | FOR THE AIR HANDLER PROJECT | $49,335 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE REPAIR CONTRACT | $43,725 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE RENOVATION PROJECT | $42,821 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT | $34,104 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | PURCHASE AND INSTALL SOUND SYSTEM | $16,688 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT | $15,896 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE RENOVATION PROJECT | $15,399 |
| 2024 | Arvest Foundation | To support the STEM Robotics Summer Camp for 7th grade girls/Girl Powered! Program. | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable | EQUIPMENT | $10,786 |
| 2024 | The Kerr Foundation Inc | TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND DEVELOP SCIENCE-TO-GO KITS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CHILDREN IN GARLAND COUNTY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Ferguson Family Foundation Ltd | CHARITABLE | $250 |
| 2023 | Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable | EQUIPMENT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Ash Grove Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | DIGISTAR 7 SYSTEM AND CONSTRUCTION FINAL PAYMENT | $272,484 |
| 2022 | Chi St Vincent Hospital Hot Springs (FKA Mercy Hospital Hot Springs) | SPONSORSHIP | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation | PROGRAM FOR KIDS WITH SENSORY PROCESSING ISSUES | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | 045247 DIGISTAR 7 DOWN PAYMENT | $117,012 |
| 2021 | Arvest Foundation | Arts & Culture - General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | EXHIBITION OF LONG HUA XU AND GRANDSON | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | LONG HUAZU EXHIBITION MARCH 2021 | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Mr Metzger Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation | FUND STUDENT FIELD TRIPS FROM HS SCHOOL DISTRICT | $2,500 |
| 2021 | The Hussman Foundation | EDUCATION | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | TO HIRE A STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Munro Foundation | SCIENCE EDUCATION | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mid America Science Museum?
Mid America Science Museum is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Arkansas Community Foundation Inc ($971K), Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable ($46K), Arvest Foundation ($23K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Mid America Science Museum between 2020–2025.
Who is Mid America Science Museum's largest funder?
Arkansas Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Mid America Science Museum, with $971K across 22 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Mid America Science Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Mid America Science Museum across 39 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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