Museum of Science
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$100.6M
Foundation funders
125
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Museum of Science?
Museum of Science is funded by 125 grantmakers, led by The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($81.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($3.8M), Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $100.6M in grants to Museum of Science between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2026) to $84.4M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $56K.
What grants has Museum of Science received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Setzer Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $52,000 |
| 2026 | Boston Center for Blind Children Inc | CASH GRANT FOR OPERATIONS | $3,600 |
| 2025 | The Lowell Institute | General Purpose | $301,415 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $248,333 |
| 2025 | Paul and Joanne Egerman Family | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $165,600 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $95,000 |
| 2025 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | DAF DISTRIBUTION & SPONSORED RESEARCH SUB-AWARD | $79,844 |
| 2025 | Abraham Kaplan Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $66,000 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Education | $58,350 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Inc | SUBAWARD ON NOAA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - INNOVATING A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN APPROACH TO HEAT MONITORING AND OBSERVATION | $54,252 |
| 2025 | Setzer Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $52,000 |
| 2025 | Trustees of Tufts College | SUBCONTRACT GRANT AWARD | $51,241 |
| 2025 | Hermann Foundation Inc | ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Rabe Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Ruggles Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Saquish Foundation | CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust | OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Edwin S Webster Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $21,883 |
| 2025 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Deshpande Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Wapack Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Tr UA Charles Blake Char Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $12,568 |
| 2025 | The Helen G Hauben Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $10,300 |
| 2025 | Clara B Winthrop Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $10,080 |
| 2025 | Young-Rourke Charitable Trust | PAYMENTS FOR PROGRAMS THROUGH THE ANNUAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Allinson Lamb Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES/ RESEARCH/ BENEFITING THOSE IN NEED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation | CULTURAL VITALITY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The KBK Foundation | SCIENTIFIC | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Museum of Science?
Museum of Science is funded by 125 grantmakers, led by The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc ($81.2M), National Philanthropic Trust ($3.8M), Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $100.6M in grants to Museum of Science between 2023–2026.
Who is Museum of Science's largest funder?
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Museum of Science, with $81.2M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Museum of Science received?
IRS 990 filings record $100.6M in grants to Museum of Science across 200 grants from 125 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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