Putnam Museum and Science Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$4.4M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Putnam Museum and Science Center?
Putnam Museum and Science Center is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Quad Cities Cultural & Educational Supporting Charitable Trust ($1.5M), Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation ($941K), Arts Foundation ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Putnam Museum and Science Center between 2019–2026.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2026) to $1.1M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
What grants has Putnam Museum and Science Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc | MLK CENTER ORAL HISTORY PARTNERSHIP | $2,350 |
| 2025 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | OUR MISSION IS TO: A) PRESERVE OUR REGION'S TREASURES; B) EDUCATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN IMMERSIVE AND LASTING WAYS; C) CONNECT PEOPLE TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE HISTORY AND SCIENCE THAT SHAPE THE CULTURES AND ENVIRONMENTS OF THE EARTH | $262,140 |
| 2025 | Harold R Bechtel Charitable | Putnam Reimagined Project support | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Palmer Family Foundation | TO ILLUMINATE OUR HUMAN AND NATURAL HISTORY | $9,000 |
| 2025 | United Way Quad Cities | DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS | $5,405 |
| 2025 | Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc | IMMERSE FOR ROCK ISLAND CENTER FOR MATH AND SCIENCE | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,687 |
| 2025 | The Rock Island Community Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Prichard Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Quad Cities Cultural & Educational Supporting Charitable Trust | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $222,017 |
| 2024 | Hubbell-Waterman Fndn | GENERAL OPERATING | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | OUR MISSION IS TO: A) PRESERVE OUR REGION'S TREASURES; B) EDUCATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN IMMERSIVE AND LASTING WAYS; C) CONNECT PEOPLE TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE HISTORY AND SCIENCE THAT SHAPE THE CULTURES AND ENVIRONMENTS OF THE EARTH | $52,866 |
| 2024 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | MISSION AND PROJECT SUPPORT, PUTNAM COMMUNITY ACCESS FUND | $48,350 |
| 2024 | American Water Charitable Foundationinc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | VOYA STEM GRANT | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,561 |
| 2024 | The Johnson-Watkins Family | PUBLIC MUSEUM AND THEATER | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Burrows JMB and SMB Family Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,443 |
| 2024 | Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY ACCESS FUND | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Prichard Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Rock Island Community Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Milton M Meyer and Mildred B Meyer Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE MUSEUM'S MISSION TO PRESERVE, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE, CULTURE, AND HISTORY. | $200 |
| 2023 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | OUR MISSION IS TO: A) PRESERVE OUR REGION'S TREASURES; B) EDUCATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN IMMERSIVE AND LASTING WAYS; C) CONNECT PEOPLE TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE HISTORY AND SCIENCE THAT SHAPE THE CULTURES AND ENVIRONMENTS OF THE EARTH | $298,509 |
| 2023 | Quad Cities Cultural & Educational Supporting Charitable Trust | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $226,732 |
| 2023 | United Way Quad Cities | UW INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS | $24,549 |
| 2023 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,200 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,093 |
| 2023 | Palmer Family Foundation | BRING TO LIFE A SENSE OF PLACE, TIME AND PURPOSE TO IGNITE HUMAN POTENTIAL AND INSPIRE ORR DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND CARE FOR OUR WORLD AND ALL ITS PEOPLE. | $7,000 |
| 2023 | The Rock Island Community Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $515 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Putnam Museum and Science Center?
Putnam Museum and Science Center is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Quad Cities Cultural & Educational Supporting Charitable Trust ($1.5M), Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation ($941K), Arts Foundation ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Putnam Museum and Science Center between 2019–2026.
Who is Putnam Museum and Science Center's largest funder?
Quad Cities Cultural & Educational Supporting Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Putnam Museum and Science Center, with $1.5M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Putnam Museum and Science Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Putnam Museum and Science Center across 53 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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