Mississippi Children's Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.9M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
108
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Mississippi Children's Museum?
Mississippi Children's Museum is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Riley Foundation ($1.6M), Ergon Foundation Inc ($1.0M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($690K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Mississippi Children's Museum between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation | $18,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| International Paper Company Foundation | $14,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Carmax Foundation | $11,500 | 2 | 2021 |
| Lamberth Foundation of Mississippi | $11,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Association of Children's Museums Inc | $10,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Love Family Affiliated Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Changex United States Inc | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sam E & Burnice C Wittel Foundation | $7,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Van Drunen Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $3,500 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Mississippi Children's Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ergon Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 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 | Van Devender Family Foundation | CULTURAL | $1,000 |
| 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 | Mississippi Farm Bureau Foundation & | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION AND RELIEF FUND. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Mississippi Farm Bureau Foundation & | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION AND RELIEF FUND. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Rv Powers Foundation | TO PROVIDE NEEDY SCHOOL CHILDREN OF JACKSON, MS WITH CLOTHING, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, AND OTHER NECESSITIES | $28,346 |
| 2024 | C Spire Foundation | MS Science Festival | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ftc Qalicb Inc | PROGRAM SERVICE | $20,016 |
| 2024 | Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Walker Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Mapp Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Feild Co-operative Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Changex United States Inc | CHARITABLE GRANT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Eveland Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Van Devender Family Foundation | CULTURAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | International Paper Company Foundation | ABC COME PLAY WITH ME | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Sam E & Burnice C Wittel Foundation | GENERAL. | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Hardy Poindexter Graham Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Ergon Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | inspire early childhood development and student learning by exposing parents and children to hands-on early literacy experiences and providing educators with access to cutting edge teaching resources | $140,000 |
| 2023 | The Hearst Foundation | Support operations | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation | Happy Healthy Families | $35,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 108 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mississippi Children's Museum?
Mississippi Children's Museum is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Riley Foundation ($1.6M), Ergon Foundation Inc ($1.0M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($690K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Mississippi Children's Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Mississippi Children's Museum's largest funder?
The Riley Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Mississippi Children's Museum, with $1.6M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Mississippi Children's Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.9M in grants to Mississippi Children's Museum across 108 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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