Science Museum of Virginia Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$4.1M
Foundation funders
45
Grants recorded
118
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Science Museum of Virginia Foundation?
Science Museum of Virginia Foundation is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation Inc ($1.4M), E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation ($450K), Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Science Museum of Virginia Foundation between 2019–2026.
Show all 45 funders
| The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Anne C Robins & Walter R Robins Jr | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Commonwealth Foundations | $12,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Simple Generosity Foundation | $11,816 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Peachtree House Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Sentara Health | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shelton H Short Jr Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | $9,182 | 1 | 2021 |
| Old Dominion University Research Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Flying Squirrels Charities | $7,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mr Metzger Family Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tesco Foundation | $5,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Micawber Foundation | $4,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | $1,600 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| The William G Reynolds Jr Charitable | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kathryn & W H Schwarzschild Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Reco Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| IBM International Foundation | $590 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2026) to $1.2M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
What grants has Science Museum of Virginia Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Roller-Bottimore Foundation | PRESERVING RICHMOND'S TRAIN | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Richard S Reynolds Foundation | EAST GREEN PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Massey Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The June H Guthrie Foundation | Assist with the "Drinking Bird" sundial sculpture on The Green | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Hamilton Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Old Dominion University Research Foundation | GRADUATE STUDENT AND PARTICIPANT SUPPORT FROM SPONSORED PROGRAMS. | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Flying Squirrels Charities | GENERAL PURPOSES | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Simple Generosity Foundation | Operating Support | $5,908 |
| 2025 | Peachtree House Foundation | Annual Support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Reinhart Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The William G Reynolds Jr Charitable | Unrestricted operational support | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Micawber Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $750 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY VIBRANCY | $181,104 |
| 2024 | E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE 2025-2027 PROGRAMS OF THE CARPENTER SCIENCE THEATRE COMPANY AT THE MUSEUM | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Joan and Morgan Massey Foundation | THE FORGE & THE MIX | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Herndon Foundation | HELWIG KNOLL - PAYMENT #5 - $250,000 REMAINING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Massey Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | QUALITY EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $21,500 |
| 2024 | Virginia Historical Society | GLOUCESTER COUNTY PARKS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Anne C Robins & Walter R Robins Jr | Assist with the Forge and the Mix | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Simple Generosity Foundation | Operating Support | $5,908 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,255 |
| 2024 | Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 118 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Science Museum of Virginia Foundation?
Science Museum of Virginia Foundation is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation Inc ($1.4M), E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation ($450K), Robert G Cabell III and Maude Morgan ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Science Museum of Virginia Foundation between 2019–2026.
Who is Science Museum of Virginia Foundation's largest funder?
The Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Science Museum of Virginia Foundation, with $1.4M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Science Museum of Virginia Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Science Museum of Virginia Foundation across 118 grants from 45 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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