Minnesota Children's Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$11.3M
Foundation funders
57
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Minnesota Children's Museum?
Minnesota Children's Museum is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Minnesota Humanities Center ($2.3M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($807K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.3M in grants to Minnesota Children's Museum between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2026) to $3.5M (2025). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $52K.
What grants has Minnesota Children's Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2026 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHARACTERDEVELOP IN CHILDREN MUSEUMS | $2,499,369 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Humanities Center | Art and Cultural Heritage | $472,500 |
| 2025 | Otto Bremer Trust | ACCESS TO ENRICHMENT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Venn Foundation | TRAVELING EXHIBITS REVOLVING FUND | $112,026 |
| 2025 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $33,666 |
| 2025 | Travelers Foundation | General operating support for the Play for All Access program at the Minnesota Childrens Museum | $30,000 |
| 2025 | William C Schmoker Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Hardenbergh Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Kennedy Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | William Boss Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Dellwood Foundation Inc | ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $6,500 |
| 2025 | St Croix Valley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,565 |
| 2025 | The Elizabeth C Quinlan Foundation | OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Piper Sandler Foundation | BOARD LEADER PROGRAM | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Lilian Wright & C Emil Berglund | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Head Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Driscoll Foundation | THE ANNUAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | $500 |
| 2025 | Albright Foundation | Public charity | $250 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Humanities Center | Arts & Cultural Heritage Grants | $472,500 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $342,995 |
| 2024 | William C Schmoker Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Schmoker Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $150,000 |
| 2024 | David B Jones Foundation | Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice Exhibit National Tour | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Minnesota Children's Museum?
Minnesota Children's Museum is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Minnesota Humanities Center ($2.3M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($807K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.3M in grants to Minnesota Children's Museum between 2020–2026.
Who is Minnesota Children's Museum's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Minnesota Children's Museum, with $2.6M across 2 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Minnesota Children's Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.3M in grants to Minnesota Children's Museum across 200 grants from 57 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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