Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Stepping Stones Museum for Children?
Stepping Stones Museum for Children is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Bauer Family Foundation Inc ($860K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($140K), Fairfield County's Community Foundation ($73K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Stepping Stones Museum for Children between 2019–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| Rosen Family Foundation Tallu & Ruben | $1,100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cummings & Lockwood Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $800 | 2 | 2021 |
| The Inglesea Charitable Trust | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Stepping Stones Museum for Children received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Near and Far Association Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE AID TO FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND EDUCATION. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Bauer Family Foundation Inc | Capital Growth Plan | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation | 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 | Anne S Richardson Fund Xxxxx3004 | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Family Fund for Education | OPEN ARMS ACCESS PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Laverack Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bucks Creek Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Rita and Leo Greenland | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Cummings & Lockwood Foundation Inc | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $500 |
| 2023 | The Bauer Family Foundation Inc | Capital Growth Plan | $210,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Union Savings Bank Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | CELEBRATE ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD - YEAR 4 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | New Canaan Community Foundation Inc | GRANT RECOMMENDED BY DAF AND TO SUPPORT SCHOOL AND GROUP PROGRAMMING | $9,500 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Rita and Leo Greenland | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Bobs Discount Furniture Charitable | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $65,000 |
| 2022 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | CELEBRATE ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD - YEAR 3 | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Horizon Foundation Inc | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Jeniam Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Rita and Leo Greenland | UNRESTRICTED | $4,500 |
| 2022 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Stepping Stones Museum for Children?
Stepping Stones Museum for Children is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Bauer Family Foundation Inc ($860K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($140K), Fairfield County's Community Foundation ($73K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Stepping Stones Museum for Children between 2019–2025.
Who is Stepping Stones Museum for Children's largest funder?
The Bauer Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Stepping Stones Museum for Children, with $860K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Stepping Stones Museum for Children received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Stepping Stones Museum for Children across 59 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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