Scienceworks Hands-on Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Scienceworks Hands-on Museum?
Scienceworks Hands-on Museum is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund ($605K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($358K), The Ford Family Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Scienceworks Hands-on Museum between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $605,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $358,250 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Ford Family Foundation | $80,000 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| Carrico Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Collins Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| John and Ginger Niemeyer Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $35,000 | 7 | 2020 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | $34,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Carpenter Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Dunlap Silsby Family Foundation | $22,500 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| The Autzen Foundation | $22,444 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Sharkey Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Brabson Library & Educational | $18,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Cerity Partners Foundation | $14,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Roundhouse Foundation | $10,700 | 1 | 2021 |
| Anna May Family Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Avista Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $572K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $572K.
What grants has Scienceworks Hands-on Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $520,000 |
| 2025 | Brabson Library & Educational | EDUCATIONAL | $18,000 |
| 2025 | The Carpenter Foundation | TOWARD THE IMPROVEMENT OF ACCESSIBILITY AT THE MUSEUM. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Sharkey Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dunlap Silsby Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Avista Foundation | 2026 Earth Day Sponsorship | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Carrico Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Educational Entertainment | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Carpenter Foundation | TO PROVIDE FIELD TRIPS TO THE MUSEUM FOR ALL STUDENTS IN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Sharkey Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Autzen Foundation | STEAM FIELD TRIPS FOR ALL | $9,444 |
| 2024 | Anna May Family Foundation | RURAL OUTREACH | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Educational Entertainment | $106,500 |
| 2023 | The Ford Family Foundation | Early Learning Center at Scienceworks Museum | $50,000 |
| 2023 | John and Ginger Niemeyer Foundation | Educational Entertainment | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Cerity Partners Foundation | CHILDREN'S ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM | $14,000 |
| 2023 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Anna May Family Foundation | RURAL OUTREACH | $4,000 |
| 2022 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND DEVELOP ACCESSIBLE, INTERACTIVE SCIENCE PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS PRIMARILY FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN JACKSON COUNTY | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Family Foundation | ScienceWorks After School Program | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Educational Entertainment | $24,000 |
| 2022 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2022 | The Autzen Foundation | SEALES Y EXCURSIONES: SIGNS AND FIELD TRIPS TO SCIENCEWORKS | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Dunlap Silsby Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Family Foundation | ScienceWorks: Innovation Powered by Community | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Educational Entertainment | $123,750 |
| 2021 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Scienceworks Hands-on Museum?
Scienceworks Hands-on Museum is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund ($605K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($358K), The Ford Family Foundation ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Scienceworks Hands-on Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is Scienceworks Hands-on Museum's largest funder?
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund is the largest recorded funder of Scienceworks Hands-on Museum, with $605K across 6 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Scienceworks Hands-on Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Scienceworks Hands-on Museum across 44 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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