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

Grant recipient EIN 23-2109376Arts and culture

Who funds Please Touch Museum?

35 private foundations gave Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia, PA $5.7 million across 102 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

102 grants

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

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    Characterdevelop in children museums

    $2,499,950
  2. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    Education

    $3,000
  3. Oos Charitable CorporationFort Worth, TX 2024

    General

    $220,000
  4. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Support for director of community programs and inclusion

    $100,000
  5. Independence Blue Cross FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Healthcare Access

    $50,000
  6. G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA 2024

    General operating support

    $10,000
  7. Future Standard FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  8. Sidney and Sandy Brown Foundation IncCamden, NJ 2024

    General fund

    $5,000
  9. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UWPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General

    $3,000
  10. Jeff and Jenifer Westphal FoundationNewtown Square, PA 2024

    General

    $2,500
  11. Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg Family Foundation IncWallingford, PA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $500
  12. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General operating support

    $100
  13. Oos Charitable CorporationFort Worth, TX 2023

    General

    $280,000
  14. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Evaluation of kindergarten readiness program

    $110,000
  15. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    Character through childrens museums

    $100,000
  16. Independence Blue Cross FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Access to Care - Ready, Set, School Campaign

    $50,000
  17. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2023

    Centennial innovations experience

    $35,000
  18. Five Below FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General support

    $30,000
  19. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  20. G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  21. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $3,000
  22. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UWPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General

    $2,500
  23. The Marta and Robert Adelson Family FoundationMerion Station, PA 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  24. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $500
  25. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $500
  26. The Gurwin Family Foundation IncLivingston, NJ 2023

    General support

    $500
  27. Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg Family Foundation IncWallingford, PA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $285
  28. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $250
  29. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Support and assistance

    $100
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $77
  31. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $25
  32. Oos Charitable CorporationFort Worth, TX 2022

    General

    $250,000
  33. Independence Blue Cross FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Access to care - ready, set, school campaign

    $50,000
  34. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2022

    First wednesday

    $25,000
  35. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  36. Five Below FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  37. G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  38. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $3,000
  39. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $2,500
  40. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $2,400
  41. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UWPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General

    $2,000
  42. The Marta and Robert Adelson Family FoundationMerion Station, PA 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  43. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  44. AC Israel Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $200
  45. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Support and assistance

    $100
  46. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $93
  47. Oos Charitable CorporationFort Worth, TX 2021

    General

    $110,000
  48. The Albert M Greenfield FoundationRichboro, PA 2021

    General

    $75,000
  49. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2021

    First wednesdays at please touch museum

    $25,000
  50. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $25,000
  51. Five Below FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  52. The Neubauer Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Program support

    $5,000
  53. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $2,500
  54. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General operating

    $2,500
  55. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UWPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General

    $2,000
  56. Julius & Ray Charlestein FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2021

    To support hands on exhibit program

    $750
  57. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $141
  59. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Support and assistance

    $100
  60. Oos Charitable CorporationFort Worth, TX 2020

    General

    $250,000
  61. The Albert M Greenfield FoundationRichboro, PA 2020

    General

    $100,000
  62. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2020

    First wednesday program

    $65,000
  63. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  64. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  65. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General operating

    $2,500
  66. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UWPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General

    $2,000
  67. Bettie F Podell Charitable TrustPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General fund

    $1,000
  68. The Marta and Robert Adelson Family FoundationMerion Station, PA 2020

    General support

    $750
  69. Henry J Fox FundBethesda, MD 2020

    Charity

    $500
  70. Julius & Ray Charlestein FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2020

    To support hands on exhibit program

    $400
  71. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Support and assistance

    $100
  72. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $59
  73. The Albert M Greenfield FoundationRichboro, PA 2019

    General

    $225,000
  74. Hess Foundation IncParsippany, NJ 2019

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $125,000
  75. Oos Charitable CorporationFort Worth, TX 2019

    General

    $50,000
  76. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $37,500
  77. Anderson Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    To support the operating budget of the recipient

    $31,250
  78. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2019

    First wednesdays

    $25,000
  79. The Byrnes Family FoundationNaples, FL 2019

    General

    $5,000
  80. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $3,000
  81. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $2,000
  82. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General operating

    $2,000
  83. The Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA 2019

    Operating support

    $1,500
  84. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $500
  85. Julius & Ray Charlestein FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2019

    To support hands on exhibit program

    $500
  86. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    Support and assistance

    $100
  87. Hess Foundation IncParsippany, NJ 2018

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $325,000
  88. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $37,500
  89. The Snider FoundationCollegeville, PA 2018

    Imagination ball

    $21,250
  90. Salem D Shuchman & Barbara L Klock FoundationGarden City, NY 2018

    General support

    $15,000
  91. The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2018

    general support

    $5,000
  92. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $4,949
  93. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $1,500
  94. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  95. The Saramar Charitable FundPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  96. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500
  97. Julius & Ray Charlestein FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2018

    To support hands on exhibit program

    $500
  98. DRS Marie Uberti Benz and Robert L Benz FoundationNarberth, PA 2018

    Charitable purposes

    $250
  99. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $250
  100. Performing Arts FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    Charitable

    $100
  101. Hess Foundation IncParsippany, NJ 2017

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $200,000
  102. Julius & Ray Charlestein FoundationPlymouth Meeting, PA 2017

    To support hands on exhibit program

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Philadelphia, PA and are not among Please Touch Museum’s funders above.

  1. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 344 grants Accepts applications $273,772 to similar organizations
  2. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 178 grants Preselected only $23,158,530 to similar organizations
  3. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 471 grants Accepts applications $5,391,450 to similar organizations
  4. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 345 grants Accepts applications $6,157,575 to similar organizations
  5. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 86 grants Accepts applications $1,785,950 to similar organizations
  6. Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 71 grants Accepts applications $155,500 to similar organizations
  7. Stockton Rush Bartol FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 64 grants Accepts applications $347,000 to similar organizations
  8. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 73 grants Preselected only $127,997 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-2109376 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.