A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 04-2103993Arts and culture

Who funds The Childrens Museum?

58 private foundations gave The Childrens Museum in Boston, MA $13.7 million across 175 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

175 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    Religion & cultural inst initiative

    $2,499,818
  2. Li-Qiu Family FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    Project expenses related to 2026 steam; community play day(s); dream it! Build it!

    $55,000
  3. J Crayton Pruitt Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL 2025

    Operational support

    $12,500
  4. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2025

    Exempt purpose

    $6,440
  5. The Menemsha Family FundChicago, IL 2025

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $4,000
  6. The Schechter Family FoundationWeston, MA 2025

    Non-restricted

    $2,500
  7. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2025

    Exempt purpose

    $1,000
  8. TBD FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    To provide needed monetary assistance to the charity

    $1,000
  9. Jeas Family Charitable TrustJamaica Plain, MA 2025

    General support of the museum

    $300
  10. Rosenberg Family Charitable FoundationNewton, MA 2025

    Operating support

    $260
  11. FNZ Foundation IncPinecrest, FL 2025

    General support

    $250
  12. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Character through childrens museums

    $2,499,243
  13. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Programming

    $460,000
  14. The Menemsha Family FundChicago, IL 2024

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $104,000
  15. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA 2024

    Education & enrichment opportunities for underserved youth

    $100,000
  16. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    Accessibility and inclusion at boston childrens museum

    $100,000
  17. The Perkin FundSouth Hamilton, MA 2024

    Charitable purpose

    $60,000
  18. Richard K Lubin Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    To provide support for the needs of the organization.

    $50,000
  19. Li-Qiu Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    2025 steam program funding.

    $45,000
  20. New Balance FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General support

    $40,000
  21. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2024

    For arts and culture.

    $25,000
  22. William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2024

    Helping Hands Fund

    $25,000
  23. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    Climate and nature education at boston childrens museum

    $15,000
  24. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General operating support

    $10,000
  25. The Slater Foundation IncBoynton Beach, FL 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  26. J Crayton Pruitt Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL 2024

    Operational support

    $10,000
  27. Highland Partners Charitable FundBoston, MA 2024

    General operating support

    $10,000
  28. The Werner Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Pioneering interactive learning concepts and experiences for children and their families

    $10,000
  29. The Schechter Family FoundationWeston, MA 2024

    Non-restricted

    $5,000
  30. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Corporate Connection Executive Level - First Eagle Investments

    $5,000
  31. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2024

    For arts and culture.

    $2,500
  32. Grayson Family FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General

    $2,500
  33. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2024

    Sponsorship-wonder ball

    $1,250
  34. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2024

    For arts and culture.

    $1,000
  35. Karp Family Foundation Stephen R andBoston, MA 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  36. Luck Charitable TrustFalmouth, MA 2024

    Operating funds

    $500
  37. Jeas Family Charitable TrustJamaica Plain, MA 2024

    General support of the museum

    $300
  38. Rosenberg Family Charitable FoundationNewton, MA 2024

    Operating support

    $215
  39. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA 2023

    Education & enrichment opportunities for underserved youth

    $150,000
  40. Lovett-Woodsum Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  41. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    Character through childrens museums

    $100,000
  42. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Accessibility and inclusion at boston childrens museum

    $85,000
  43. New Balance FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General support

    $60,000
  44. Richard K Lubin Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    To provide support for the needs of the organization.

    $52,500
  45. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2023

    Education

    $50,000
  46. The Perkin FundSouth Hamilton, MA 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  47. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2023

    For community.

    $26,000
  48. Li-Qiu Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    2023 created by festival

    $22,596
  49. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Boston childrens museum climate resiliency video

    $15,000
  50. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  51. The Slater Foundation IncBoynton Beach, FL 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  52. J Crayton Pruitt Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL 2023

    Annual fund

    $10,000
  53. Highland Partners Charitable FundBoston, MA 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  54. The Werner Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Pioneering interactive learning concepts, and exhibits to create unique and enlightening experiences for children and their families

    $10,000
  55. Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $7,500
  56. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Corporate Connection Executive Level - First Eagle Investment fund

    $5,000
  57. The Menemsha Family FundChicago, IL 2023

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $3,000
  58. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $2,500
  59. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2023

    Sponsorship-wonder ball

    $1,250
  60. Munschauer Family FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    Charitable

    $500
  61. Jeas Family Charitable TrustJamaica Plain, MA 2023

    General support of the museum

    $305
  62. Jeas Family Charitable TrustJamaica Plain, MA 2023

    General support of the museum

    $303
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $250
  64. Mandel Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2023

    For organization's charitable purpose

    $205
  65. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $107
  66. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $50
  67. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $25
  68. Lego Community Fund US IncEnfield, CT 2022

    The lego playful learning museum network

    $245,000
  69. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA 2022

    Education & enrichment opportunities for underserved youth

    $150,000
  70. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $114,000
  71. Riley Mabel Louise TR UwillPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $100,000
  72. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Accessibility and inclusion at boston children's museum

    $85,000
  73. Lovett-Woodsum Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  74. The Perkin FundSouth Hamilton, MA 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  75. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 2022

    Education

    $50,000
  76. Richard K Lubin Family FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    To provide support for the needs of the organization.

    $27,500
  77. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2022

    For arts and culture.

    $26,000
  78. William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2022

    Operating

    $25,000
  79. New Balance FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    General support

    $20,000
  80. The Slater Foundation IncBoynton Beach, FL 2022

    General support

    $17,500
  81. The Schechter Family FoundationWeston, MA 2022

    Non-restricted

    $15,000
  82. The Swanson FoundationAlbany, NY 2022

    General purpose

    $15,000
  83. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    General operating support

    $10,000
  84. J Crayton Pruitt Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL 2022

    Annual fund

    $10,000
  85. Highland Partners Charitable FundBoston, MA 2022

    General operating support

    $10,000
  86. The Werner Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Pioneering interactive learning concepts, and exhibits to create unique and enlightening experiences for children and their families

    $10,000
  87. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    2022 inflation recognition grants

    $9,000
  88. Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Charitable donation for the organization's general purpose

    $7,500
  89. Putnam Investments FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Support charitable mission

    $5,000
  90. Putnam Investments FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Support charitable mission

    $5,000
  91. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Accessibility and inclusion at boston children's museum

    $5,000
  92. First Eagle Investments FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    general & unrestricted

    $5,000
  93. Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable FNDNBoston, MA 2022

    General

    $3,000
  94. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2022

    Wonderball friend sponsor

    $1,250
  95. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Matching Gifts

    $1,000
  96. Munschauer Family FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    Charitable

    $500
  97. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $332
  98. New Balance FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General support

    $1,540,000
  99. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2021

    Religion & cultural inst initiative

    $1,000,000
  100. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $255,000
  101. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Technology

    $225,000
  102. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    Building accessibility and inclusion at BCM & morningstar

    $190,000
  103. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $161,000
  104. Lovett-Woodsum Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  105. Blanchard Arthur F TR UagreePittsburgh, PA 2021

    General operating

    $50,500
  106. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA 2021

    Capital

    $50,000
  107. The Schechter Family FoundationWeston, MA 2021

    Non-restricted

    $15,000
  108. The Slater Foundation IncBoynton Beach, FL 2021

    General support

    $15,000
  109. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2021

    For arts and culture.

    $11,000
  110. The Fish Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Program support

    $10,000
  111. J Crayton Pruitt Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL 2021

    General

    $10,000
  112. Highland Partners Charitable FundBoston, MA 2021

    General operating support

    $5,000
  113. The Werner Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Pioneering interactive learning concepts, and exhibits to create unique and enlightening experiences for children and their families

    $5,000
  114. Catherine & Paul Buttenwieser FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General

    $2,500
  115. Richard K Lubin Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    To provide support for the needs of the organization.

    $2,500
  116. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2021

    General support

    $1,250
  117. Munschauer Family FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Charitable

    $500
  118. Richard G Jacobus Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Operating

    $500
  119. Bang-Woel Lu FoundationWeston, MA 2021

    Charitable

    $300
  120. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $228
  121. George L N Meyer Family Foundation inMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General

    $100
  122. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $50
  123. Susan and Leander Jennings FoundatiMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Operating

    $50
  124. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2020

    Religion & cultural inst initiative

    $500,000
  125. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Access at boston children's museum

    $80,000
  126. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2020

    For arts and culture.

    $57,000
  127. Blanchard Arthur F TR UagreePittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating

    $50,500
  128. Lovett-Woodsum Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  129. The Perkin FundSouth Hamilton, MA 2020

    Charitable

    $45,000
  130. New Balance FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General support

    $40,000
  131. William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2020

    Remote Museum Experiences

    $25,000
  132. Janey Fund Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  133. The Fish Family FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Program support

    $16,000
  134. Inavale Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    General purpose

    $10,000
  135. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Covid-19 response 2020

    $10,000
  136. The Werner Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Pioneering interactive learning concepts, and exhibits to create unique and enlightening experiences for children and their families

    $10,000
  137. The Schechter Family FoundationWeston, MA 2020

    Non-restricted

    $5,000
  138. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $3,000
  139. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  140. The Single Step FoundationWaltham, MA 2020

    General purpose-unrestricted

    $1,000
  141. The Howard and Maryam Newman Family Foundation IncBedford, NY 2020

    To provide support for the hospital

    $1,000
  142. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Matching Gifts

    $1,000
  143. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 2020

    Exempt purpose

    $600
  144. Munschauer Family FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Charitable

    $500
  145. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $500
  146. Richard G Jacobus Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Operating

    $500
  147. Jeas Family Charitable TrustJamaica Plain, MA 2020

    General support of the museum

    $250
  148. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $125
  149. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 07/14/20

    $28
  150. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Consulting

    $219,124
  151. Lovett-Woodsum Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $150,000
  152. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2019

    Religion & cultural inst initiative

    $99,614
  153. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA 2019

    For community and arts and culture.

    $56,000
  154. The Vertex Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    General support

    $56,000
  155. Blanchard Arthur F TR UagreePittsburgh, PA 2019

    General operating

    $50,000
  156. The Perkin FundSouth Hamilton, MA 2019

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  157. Janey Fund Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  158. William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2019

    Sponsored Visits

    $20,000
  159. Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family FDNBoston, MA 2019

    Contribution - the wonder ball

    $15,000
  160. The Slater Foundation IncBoynton Beach, FL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  161. Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationArlington, VA 2019

    General support

    $1,250
  162. The Single Step FoundationWaltham, MA 2019

    General purpose-unrestricted

    $1,000
  163. Munschauer Family FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Charitable

    $500
  164. Richard G Jacobus Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Operating

    $500
  165. Lovett-Woodsum Foundation IncBoston, MA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  166. The Perkin FundSouth Hamilton, MA 2018

    Charitable purpose

    $40,000
  167. The Slater Foundation IncBoynton Beach, FL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $34,373
  168. Janey Fund Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  169. William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2018

    Sponsored Visits Program

    $20,000
  170. Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family FDNBoston, MA 2018

    Contribution - the wonder ball

    $15,000
  171. Inavale Foundation IncBoston, MA 2018

    General purpose

    $10,000
  172. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500
  173. Richard G Jacobus Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Operating

    $500
  174. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $280
  175. Lovett-Woodsum Foundation IncBoston, MA 2017

    Unrestricted

    $101,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Boston, MA and are not among The Childrens Museum’s funders above.

  1. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA 60 grants Accepts applications $8,511,910 to similar organizations
  2. The Cabot Family Charitable TrustBoston, MA 29 grants Preselected only $882,983 to similar organizations
  3. Alchemy FoundationCambridge, MA 67 grants Preselected only $710,633 to similar organizations
  4. The Hamilton Company Charitable FoundationAllston, MA 41 grants Preselected only $363,601 to similar organizations
  5. Ramsey McCluskey Family FoundationWilmington, DE 51 grants Accepts applications $323,550 to similar organizations
  6. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA 39 grants Accepts applications $7,347,525 to similar organizations
  7. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 32 grants Accepts applications $28,702 to similar organizations
  8. Wagner FoundationCambridge, MA 35 grants Preselected only $3,478,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 04-2103993 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.