Museum of Discovery
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$647K
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
65
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Museum of Discovery?
Museum of Discovery is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Arconic Foundation ($115K), CDCM Foundation Inc ($86K), Massey Family Charitable Foundation Inc ($63K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $647K in grants to Museum of Discovery between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arconic Foundation | $115,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| CDCM Foundation Inc | $86,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Massey Family Charitable Foundation Inc | $62,610 | 1 | 2020 |
| Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| The Argosy Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Arvest Foundation | $37,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Riggs Benevolent Fund | $35,000 | 5 | 2022–2025 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | $26,500 | 9 | 2019–2021 |
| Trinity Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $25,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rebsamen Fund | $22,600 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Bodenhamer Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Cindy and Chip Murphy Foundation | $17,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Arkansas Humanities Council | $13,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Network for Good | $8,650 | 1 | 2020 |
| Clarence E Anthony Charitable Trust | $7,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Coulson Foundation | $7,000 | 2 | 2019–2024 |
| C Louis and Mary C Cabe Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Brown Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Luck Charitable Trust | $1,215 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Elmer & Gladys Ferguson | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $211K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $68K.
What grants has Museum of Discovery received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Trinity Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Union Pacific Foundation | EDUCATION (K-12) | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Rebsamen Fund | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Brown Foundation | SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation | SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Luck Charitable Trust | OPERATING FUNDS | $205 |
| 2024 | CDCM Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Arconic Foundation | STEM INITIATIVES IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Argosy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bodenhamer Foundation | SUPPORTS CHILDREN LEARNING OF SCIENC | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Arvest Foundation | To support the Reimagination Capital Campaign. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Trinity Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Clarence E Anthony Charitable Trust | GENERAL USE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Rebsamen Fund | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Coulson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation | SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | CDCM Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Elmer & Gladys Ferguson | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Brown Foundation | SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Luck Charitable Trust | OPERATING FUNDS | $150 |
| 2023 | Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Argosy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Rebsamen Fund | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $8,200 |
| 2023 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | OTHER CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Arvest Foundation | To support the museum work to ignite and fuel the passion of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through dynamic, interactive experiences. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation | SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 65 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Museum of Discovery?
Museum of Discovery is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Arconic Foundation ($115K), CDCM Foundation Inc ($86K), Massey Family Charitable Foundation Inc ($63K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $647K in grants to Museum of Discovery between 2019–2025.
Who is Museum of Discovery's largest funder?
Arconic Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Museum of Discovery, with $115K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Museum of Discovery received?
IRS 990 filings record $647K in grants to Museum of Discovery across 65 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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