The Exploratorium
San Francisco, CA ·EIN 94-1696494 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds The Exploratorium?
The Exploratorium is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($42.7M), William K Bowes Jr Foundation ($10.3M), The Anne Wojcicki Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $64.7M in grants to The Exploratorium between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 73 funders by total given.
What grants has The Exploratorium received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF AN ARCHITECTURAL MASTER PLAN FOR CAMPUS SITE. | $2,133,414 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED FUNDRAISING AND GROWTH IN ORGANIZATION DONOR BASE. | $1,886,403 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE-THEMED IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. | $1,797,244 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUND AND PROCESS TO SPUR NIMBLE EXHIBIT AND PUBLIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. | $1,379,374 |
| 2024 | William K Bowes Jr Foundation | EXPLORATORIUM GALLERY RENEWAL | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND EDUCATIONAL IMPACT. | $365,405 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT. | $310,000 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF A SCIENCE FELLOW TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF CHANGING COASTLINES PUBLIC EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING. | $262,626 |
| 2024 | The Bengier Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Anne Wojcicki Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ARTS AND CULTURE | $122,550 |
| 2024 | The Bernard Osher Foundation | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | EMPLOYEE OR TRUSTEE RECOMMENDED GIFT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Koret Foundation | TEACHER-LEADER INSTITUTE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Samantha and Darren Bechtel Family | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT THE EXPLORATORIUM STABILITY & REVITALIZATION FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Koret Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN HONOR OF THE 2024 PHENOMENA(L) BALL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Wendell Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Samantha and Darren Bechtel Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (TRUSTEE GIVING) | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Lisa Stone Pritzker Family Fund | TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC LEARNING LABORATORY TO EXPLORE THE WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE, ART, AND HUMAN PERCEPTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | John and Marcia Goldman Foundation | 2024 ANNUAL GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Wollenberg Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kelson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Paul S Nadler Family Charitable | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Charlotte Palmer Phillips FoundationInc | General Purpose | $4,833 |
| 2024 | Mimi and Peter Haas Fund | 2024 PHENOMENA(L) BALL | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Exploratorium?
The Exploratorium is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($42.7M), William K Bowes Jr Foundation ($10.3M), The Anne Wojcicki Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $64.7M in grants to The Exploratorium between 2020–2025.
Who is The Exploratorium's largest funder?
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Exploratorium, with $42.7M across 26 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Exploratorium received?
IRS 990 filings record $64.7M in grants to The Exploratorium across 200 grants from 73 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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