Museum of Discovery and Science Inc

Fort Lauderdale, FL ·EIN 59-1709542 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$8.3M received 33 funders 80 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Museum of Discovery and Science Inc?

Museum of Discovery and Science Inc is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Community Foundation of Broward Inc ($1.7M), The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc ($901K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Museum of Discovery and Science Inc between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$2,600,00022023–2024
Community Foundation of Broward Inc$1,713,67142021–2024
The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc$900,52542020–2023
Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust$800,00022022–2023
Ad Henderson Foundation Inc$669,61762020–2024
Lego Community Fund Us Inc$456,00022022–2023
The Jim Moran Foundation Inc$210,00032020–2022
Florida Panthers Foundation Inc$105,00022023–2024
Ansin Foundation Inc$100,00012023
Our Fund Foundation Inc$75,00032023–2025
Jacarlene Foundation$75,00012024
National Charitable Endowment Inc$75,00012024
The Harry T Mangurian Jr$72,00042020–2023
Truist Foundation Inc$70,00022020–2021
Jetblue Grants Foundation$50,00022022–2024
Hi Foundation Inc$50,00052020–2024
Channel 7 Foundation Inc$40,00022023–2024
Charles F and Esther M Frye Foundation$35,00062020–2025
Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation Inc$30,00042022–2023
Aarp$30,00012022
United Way Miami Inc$28,08322024–2025
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated$25,00012024
Bbx Capital Foundation Inc$20,00022022–2024
Lakeside Foundation$20,00022023–2024
The Jones Family Foundation$20,00022020–2021

Showing top 25 of 33 funders by total given.

What grants has Museum of Discovery and Science Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Our Fund Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2025United Way Miami IncGENERAL SUPPORT$16,572
2025Charles F and Esther M Frye FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
2024Lilly Endowment IncCHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS$2,500,000
2024Community Foundation of Broward IncGENERAL SUPPORT$556,727
2024Jacarlene FoundationPRESERVING THE RICH DIVERSITY OF FLORIDA'S NATIVE WILDLIFE & HABITATS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT$75,000
2024National Charitable Endowment IncGENERAL CHARITABLE USE$75,000
2024Ad Henderson Foundation IncSTRENGTHENING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT MODS$54,883
2024Florida Panthers Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
2024Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated$25,000
2024Jetblue Grants FoundationSTEM MOBILE LAB$25,000
2024Our Fund Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024Channel 7 Foundation IncSUPPORT ENTITY'S PROGRAMS$20,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$15,000
2024United Way Miami IncGENERAL SUPPORT$11,511
2024Hi Foundation IncTO PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL PATHWAYS TO LIFELONG LEARNING IN SCIENCE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.$10,000
2024Florida Philanthropic Network IncEDUCATIONAL$10,000
2024Bbx Capital Foundation IncMENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM$10,000
2024Lakeside FoundationGENERAL FUND$10,000
2024Charles F and Esther M Frye FoundationGENERAL$7,500
2024Mary and George Herbert ZimmermanEducational$5,000
2024Westminster Barrington FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
2023Community Foundation of Broward IncGENERAL SUPPORT$491,815
2023Emil Buehler Perpetual TrustGENERAL OPERATING$400,000
2023The Frederick a Deluca Foundation IncPATHWAY TO DISCOVERY: REIMAGINING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT MODS$223,885
2023Lego Community Fund Us IncTHE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK$221,000
2023Ansin Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2023Lilly Endowment IncCHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS$100,000
2023Florida Panthers Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$65,000
2023Ad Henderson Foundation IncSTRENGTHENING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT MODS$52,271

Showing 30 most recent of 80 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Museum of Discovery and Science Inc?

Museum of Discovery and Science Inc is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Community Foundation of Broward Inc ($1.7M), The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc ($901K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Museum of Discovery and Science Inc between 2020–2025.

Who is Museum of Discovery and Science Inc's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Museum of Discovery and Science Inc, with $2.6M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Museum of Discovery and Science Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Museum of Discovery and Science Inc across 80 grants from 33 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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