Minnesota Children's Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$8.5M
Foundation funders
57
Grants recorded
189
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Minnesota Children's Museum?
Minnesota Children's Museum is funded by 57 grantmakers, led by Minnesota Humanities Center ($1.8M), Cargill Foundation ($1.3M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($760K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to Minnesota Children's Museum between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Minnesota Children's Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | William Boss Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $8,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $6,500 |
| 2025 | St Croix Valley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,565 |
| 2025 | The Head Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Driscoll Foundation | THE ANNUAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Driscoll Foundation | THE ANNUAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 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 |
| 2024 | Hugh J Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $49,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Travelers Foundation | General operating support for the Minnesota Childrens Museum | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,500 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Andersen Corporate Foundation | Powering Play at the Minnesota Children's Museum! | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Cargill Foundation | PLAY FOR ALL ACCESS PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Cargill Foundation | PLAY FOR ALL ACCESS PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Andersen Corporate Foundation | Powering Play at the Minnesota Children's Museum! | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Hardenbergh Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The Kennedy Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hb Fuller Company Foundation | EXECUTIVE BOARD SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | William Boss Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Dellwood Foundation Inc | ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,949 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES | $5,750 |
Showing 30 most recent of 189 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 Minnesota Humanities Center ($1.8M), Cargill Foundation ($1.3M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($760K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to Minnesota Children's Museum between 2018–2025.
Who is Minnesota Children's Museum's largest funder?
Minnesota Humanities Center is the largest recorded funder of Minnesota Children's Museum, with $1.8M across 5 grants (2019–2023).
How much grant funding has Minnesota Children's Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to Minnesota Children's Museum across 189 grants from 57 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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