Providence Children's Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
87
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Providence Children's Museum?
Providence Children's Museum is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($411K), Carol a Peterson Foundation ($160K), Fidelity Foundation ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Providence Children's Museum between 2020–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation | $7,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Vigneron Memorial Fund | $6,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Washington Trust Co Charitable Fdn | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hazard Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sholley Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Verrecchia Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| Amica Companies Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Providence Children's Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sholley Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY) | $47,696 |
| 2024 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | ENRICHMENT PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Carol a Peterson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Carol a Peterson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Family Fund for Education | MUSEUM LEARNING EXPERIENCES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Better Natures Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto | GRANTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | GENERAL SUPPORT TO ARTS & CULTURE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Vigneron Memorial Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Malin Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Amica Companies Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $400 |
| 2023 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $76,303 |
| 2023 | Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto | GRANTS | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Champlin Foundation | IMPROVEMENTS TO CHILRDREN'S GARDEN | $34,786 |
| 2023 | Carol a Peterson Foundation | DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Carol a Peterson Foundation | DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | June Rockwell Levy Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Better Natures Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Scripps Family Fund for Education | MUSEUM EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | MUSEUM ACCESS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $9,375 |
| 2023 | Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | GENERAL SUPPORT TO ARTS & CULTURE | $7,500 |
| 2023 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DESIGNATED DONATION/GRANT | $5,800 |
| 2023 | Malin Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Vigneron Memorial Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $32,664 |
| 2022 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE | $23,812 |
| 2022 | Carol a Peterson Foundation | DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Carol a Peterson Foundation | DONATION | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 87 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Providence Children's Museum?
Providence Children's Museum is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by The Rhode Island Community Foundation ($411K), Carol a Peterson Foundation ($160K), Fidelity Foundation ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Providence Children's Museum between 2020–2025.
Who is Providence Children's Museum's largest funder?
The Rhode Island Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Providence Children's Museum, with $411K across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Providence Children's Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Providence Children's Museum across 87 grants from 32 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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