Rochester Museum & Science Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2026
Total received
$3.7M
Foundation funders
52
Grants recorded
171
Years covered
2018–2026
Who funds Rochester Museum & Science Center?
Rochester Museum & Science Center is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Rochester Area Community Foundation ($865K), The Charles Fund Inc ($350K), The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Rochester Museum & Science Center between 2018–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $791K (2022). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
What grants has Rochester Museum & Science Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | L Shafer FB VAR Charities XXXXX8001 | GENERAL | $10,998 |
| 2026 | Charles Adams Nature Research Foundation | GENERAL | $2,869 |
| 2025 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $333,640 |
| 2025 | The Charles Fund Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Emil Muller Foundation Inc | Cumming Nature Center Treehouse Village | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation | RMSC CAREER LADDER | $45,500 |
| 2025 | Avangrid Foundation Inc | BIODIVERSITY & CLIMATE CHANGE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | L3HARRIS Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | ALLOCATION, ROC THE DAY | $13,074 |
| 2025 | L Shafer FB VAR Charities XXXXX8001 | GENERAL | $9,734 |
| 2025 | Rochester Area Community Foundation Depository Inc | ARTS/CULT/HUMNTS | $9,600 |
| 2025 | Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 | STRASENBURGH PLANETARIUM | $7,323 |
| 2025 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Sponsorship | $5,500 |
| 2025 | The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation | CUMMING NATURE FOREST SCHOOL | $5,150 |
| 2025 | The Joseph and Anna Gartner | OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mashomack Foundation | STEM PROGRAMMING & EXHIBITS | $4,500 |
| 2025 | Charles Adams Nature Research Foundation | GENERAL | $3,019 |
| 2025 | Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust | General | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Thomas F Judson Jr & Elisabeth W | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | T M & M W Crandall Foundation a | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Waldron Rise Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Joe and Sue Degeorge Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Edmac Foundation Inc | General Donation | $500 |
| 2025 | Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family | SUPPORT COMMUNITY SCIENCE EDUCATION. | $500 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Afterschool STEAM Capacity-Building | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Emil Muller Foundation Inc | Cumming Nature Center Treehouse Village | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $38,429 |
| 2024 | The Riedman Foundation | Cummings Nature Center | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Charles Fund Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Avangrid Foundation Inc | BIODIVERSITY & CLIMATE CHANGE | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 171 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rochester Museum & Science Center?
Rochester Museum & Science Center is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by Rochester Area Community Foundation ($865K), The Charles Fund Inc ($350K), The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Rochester Museum & Science Center between 2018–2026.
Who is Rochester Museum & Science Center's largest funder?
Rochester Area Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Rochester Museum & Science Center, with $865K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Rochester Museum & Science Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Rochester Museum & Science Center across 171 grants from 52 funders between 2018–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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