Mississippi Children's Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$7.7M
Foundation funders
49
Grants recorded
139
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Mississippi Children's Museum?
Mississippi Children's Museum is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by The Riley Foundation ($2.6M), Phil Hardin Foundation ($1.1M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Mississippi Children's Museum between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2019) to $2.1M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
What grants has Mississippi Children's Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Riley Foundation | CONSTRUCTION/EXHIBITS/SUMMER INTERN | $529,000 |
| 2025 | Phil Hardin Foundation | MERIDIAN SATELLITE LOCATION | $450,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $390,000 |
| 2025 | Ergon Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Phil Hardin Foundation | LAUNCH INTO LEARNING | $150,000 |
| 2025 | FTC Qalicb Inc | PROGRAM SERVICE | $90,016 |
| 2025 | The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jackson Heart Foundation | HEART SMART OUTREACH PROGRAM EDUCATES CHILDREN AND TEACHERS | $33,000 |
| 2025 | Mississippi Farm Bureau Foundation & Relief Fund Inc | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION AND RELIEF FUND. | $30,000 |
| 2025 | C Spire Foundation | MS Science Festival | $26,328 |
| 2025 | Walker Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Larry and Michael Johnson | SUPPORT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Regions Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | RV Powers Foundation | TO PROVIDE NEEDY SCHOOL CHILDREN OF JACKSON, MS AREA WITH EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Eveland Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Henry & Martha Hederman Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Lamberth Foundation of Mississippi | benevolent | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Dunn-French Foundation | TO INSPIRE CHILDREN TO DELIGHT IN LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THROUGH IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Van Devender Family Foundation William Van Devender Trustee | CULTURAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300 |
| 2024 | Phil Hardin Foundation | MS CHILDRENS MUSEUM-MERIDIAN, MS AND ABC COME PLAY WITH ME | $510,000 |
| 2024 | The Riley Foundation | CONSTRUCTIONEXHIBITSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | $404,000 |
| 2024 | Ergon Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Mississippi | GENERAL OPER SUPPORT | $56,000 |
| 2024 | The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Jackson Heart Foundation | HEART SMART OUTREACH PROGRAM EDUCATES CHILDREN AND TEACHERS | $33,000 |
| 2024 | Mississippi Farm Bureau Foundation & Relief Fund Inc | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION AND RELIEF FUND. | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 139 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mississippi Children's Museum?
Mississippi Children's Museum is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by The Riley Foundation ($2.6M), Phil Hardin Foundation ($1.1M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Mississippi Children's Museum between 2019–2026.
Who is Mississippi Children's Museum's largest funder?
The Riley Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Mississippi Children's Museum, with $2.6M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Mississippi Children's Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Mississippi Children's Museum across 139 grants from 49 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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