Tucson Children's Museum Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.5M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
95
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Tucson Children's Museum Inc?
Tucson Children's Museum Inc is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Margaret E Mooney Foundation ($1.2M), Angel Charity for Children Inc ($1.0M), Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Tucson Children's Museum Inc between 2019–2025.
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| Burton Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Graesser Foundation | $24,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $22,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | $21,100 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Delta Dental Plan of Arizona | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Arizona Humanities Council Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Stocker Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| The Lester and Roberta Smith Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paul Bryant Smith Foundation | $12,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Martha R Neff Foundation | $9,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sundt Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Simple Generosity Foundation | $5,729 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Kai Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hickey Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2019) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.6M.
What grants has Tucson Children's Museum Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Angel Charity for Children Inc | Angel Charity for Children has committed $1,000,000 to fund the renovation of the newly acquired building adjacent to Children's Museum Tucson (CMT), earmarked to become the new Education Center. Three new program areas in the center will expand the museum's reach to more children in the community and increase accessibility for children from Title I schools to attend field trips, afterschool programs, arts programs, and camps. The refurbished space will also include support areas for program development, provision of supplies, and direct engagement with program participants. The main entry hall will function as a welcome center for groups upon their arrival.Children's Museum Tucson has reached capacity in their current building,and with the completion of this project, estimates they will serve an additional 40,000 children in the first year alone, and welcome 60,000 more visitors annually. | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Margaret E Mooney Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $230,000 |
| 2025 | Armstrong McDonald Foundation | 2025 PROGRAMMING & EXHIBIT UPDATES | $152,925 |
| 2025 | Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd | Grant for general operating exp arts STEM Exh | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable | VET CLINIC/PET CARE/FUN/EDUCATION | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $28,710 |
| 2025 | Burton Family Foundation | DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR ADVENTURE LEARNING TOURS AND OUTREACH (ALTO) PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,500 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | THIS AWARD IS DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR ADVENTURE LEARNING TOURS AND OUTREACH (ALTO) PROGRAM | $16,000 |
| 2025 | James C Stewart Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Stocker Foundation | WEE PROGRAMS DURING SCHOOL YEAR 2025-26 | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona | General Assistance | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Paul Bryant Smith Foundation | GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Foundation for Community and Health | 2025 EOP SPONSORSHIP | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Kai Family Foundation | support for inspiring children and their families to reach their full potential through discovery, creativity and learning | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Margaret E Mooney Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation | Education | $224,000 |
| 2024 | Armstrong McDonald Foundation | 2025 PROGRAMMING & EXHIBIT UPDATES | $119,000 |
| 2024 | Connie Hillman Family Foundation | FOR BUILDING AQUISITION AND REFURBISHMENT AND PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT | $110,882 |
| 2024 | Martin & Hildegard Gluck Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $62,000 |
| 2024 | Absolon Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd | Grant for general operating expenses | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mulcahy Foundation | CAPITAL BUILDING MATCH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lucille E Williams Foundation | COMMUNITY - GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENSES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Vance Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Marshall Foundation | Exhibits & Tours | $27,875 |
| 2024 | Fiesta Events Inc | THE EXHIBIT AND TOURS CONNECT CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS WHO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS DUE TO DISTANCE, PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, AND PARENTAL TIME CONSTRAINTS TO THE MUSEUMS IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THEY WILL ALSO PROVIDE TITLE I STUDENTS WITH OUTREACH LESSONS FOCUSED ON SOUND AND THE ANATOMY OF THE EAR. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $24,750 |
| 2024 | The Lester and Roberta Smith Foundation | SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tucson Children's Museum Inc?
Tucson Children's Museum Inc is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Margaret E Mooney Foundation ($1.2M), Angel Charity for Children Inc ($1.0M), Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Tucson Children's Museum Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Tucson Children's Museum Inc's largest funder?
Margaret E Mooney Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Tucson Children's Museum Inc, with $1.2M across 3 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Tucson Children's Museum Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Tucson Children's Museum Inc across 95 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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