Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
82
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc?
Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Bauer Family Foundation Inc ($1.1M), Connecticut Humanities Council Inc ($366K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc between 2019–2026.
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| The Community Fund of Darien | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Laverack Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paul and Patricia Kuehner Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Westport/Weston CT Inc | $5,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Bucks Creek Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Richard & Barbara Whitcomb Foundatio | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stamford Rotary Trust Fund | $2,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Bobs Discount Furniture Charitable | $1,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Rosen Family Foundation Tallu & | $1,100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Spacelady Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Guide Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hobbs Family Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Cummings & Lockwood Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $800 | 2 | 2021 |
| The Driesman Charitable Trust | $100 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $653K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
What grants has Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Bauer Family Foundation Inc | Capital Growth Plan | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Half Moon Foundation | Arts/Humanities | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Union Savings Bank Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Meredith and Whitney George | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Near and Far Association Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE AID TO FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND EDUCATION. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,500 |
| 2025 | The O'Herron Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,850 |
| 2025 | The Community Fund of Darien | COMMUNITY GRANT AWARD | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Scripps Family Fund for Education | OPEN ARMS ACCESS PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Spacelady Foundation | UnrestrictedGrant | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Guide Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Hobbs Family Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Driesman Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $100 |
| 2024 | The Bauer Family Foundation Inc | Capital Growth Plan | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | CT SUMMER AT THE MUS | $192,358 |
| 2024 | Half Moon Foundation | Arts/Humanities | $36,000 |
| 2024 | The Meredith and Whitney George | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Horizon Foundation Inc | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Grace J Fippinger Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Anne S Richardson Fund XXXXX3004 | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Laverack Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Family Fund for Education | OPEN ARMS ACCESS PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bucks Creek Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc?
Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Bauer Family Foundation Inc ($1.1M), Connecticut Humanities Council Inc ($366K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc's largest funder?
The Bauer Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc, with $1.1M across 5 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc across 82 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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