The Exploratorium
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$67.4M
Foundation funders
73
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds The Exploratorium?
The Exploratorium is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($40.8M), William K Bowes Jr Foundation ($7.8M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($7.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $67.4M in grants to The Exploratorium between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $419K (2025) to $32.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $419K.
What grants has The Exploratorium received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT | $113,500 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $70,250 |
| 2025 | Koret Foundation | TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $44,000 |
| 2025 | Wendell Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Koret Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN HONOR OF THE PHENOMENAL BALL SPRING GALA | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES | $12,350 |
| 2025 | Barn Road Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Grado Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Paul S Nadler Family Charitable | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Opus Qua Foundation | Support charitable organizations that support education | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Penner Family Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Pham Foundation | education | $938 |
| 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 | The Eucalyptus Foundation | STABILITY & REVITALIZATION FUND | $500,000 |
| 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 for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $122,550 |
| 2024 | The Bernard Osher Foundation | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR INNOVATOR MEMBERSHIP. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $80,250 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | EMPLOYEE OR TRUSTEE RECOMMENDED GIFT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Exploratorium?
The Exploratorium is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation ($40.8M), William K Bowes Jr Foundation ($7.8M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($7.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $67.4M in grants to The Exploratorium between 2021–2025.
Who is The Exploratorium's largest funder?
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Exploratorium, with $40.8M across 22 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has The Exploratorium received?
IRS 990 filings record $67.4M in grants to The Exploratorium across 200 grants from 73 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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