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

Grant recipient EIN 26-0579140Arts and culture

Who funds Bronx Childrens Museum?

41 private foundations gave Bronx Childrens Museum in Bronx, NY $3 million across 110 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

110 grants

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

  1. National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedLake Forest, IL 2025

    In support of youth outdoor recreation programs

    $30,000
  2. Rose M Badgeley Charitable Trust 10-214890New York, NY 2025

    General charitable purposes

    $30,000
  3. Gray FoundationAlbany, NY 2025

    Cignified

    $10,000
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $5,000
  5. The Fullgraf FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  6. Carson Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support

    $250,000
  7. Gray FoundationAlbany, NY 2024

    Supporting field trips

    $226,000
  8. William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support the Expanding Assess Initiative to encourage learning

    $200,000
  9. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  10. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 2024

    For its exhibit, bronx beginnings: a first nations

    $72,000
  11. Altman FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support the next phase of the museum's work with children, families, and schools

    $55,000
  12. Jetblue Grants FoundationLong Island City, NY 2024

    To develop the exhibit soar and explore aviation adventures

    $50,000
  13. Tortuga Charitable FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    Charitable

    $26,000
  14. Kinney Memorial FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operating

    $20,000
  15. The Deborah Rose FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Charity

    $15,000
  16. The HW Wilson Foundation IncSeaford, NY 2024

    General support

    $15,000
  17. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 2024

    Purchase of equipment.

    $10,000
  18. Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation IncPennington, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $7,000
  19. The Richard and Iris Abrons Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions

    $6,000
  20. The Fullgraf FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  21. Select Equity Group FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gift

    $240
  22. Gray FoundationAlbany, NY 2023

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $100,500
  23. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $84,000
  24. Altman FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To support the next phase of the museum's work with children, families, and schools

    $70,000
  25. Rose M Badgeley Charitable Trust 10-214890New York, NY 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $50,000
  26. The Deborah Rose FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Charity

    $25,000
  27. The HW Wilson Foundation IncSeaford, NY 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  28. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 2023

    Purchase and installation of equipment and furnishings.

    $10,000
  29. Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation IncPennington, NJ 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $7,000
  30. The Richard and Iris Abrons Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Charity

    $6,000
  31. The Fullgraf FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  32. Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating purpose

    $500
  33. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $187
  34. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $85,000
  35. Altman FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    To help the museum achieve institutional readiness, open its own building, and operate successfully during its first year as a museum with and without walls

    $60,000
  36. The Gottesman FundNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $50,000
  37. The Achelis & Bodman FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Nature of the bronx

    $40,000
  38. The HW Wilson Foundation IncSeaford, NY 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  39. Gray FoundationAlbany, NY 2022

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  40. New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund IncBronx, NY 2022

    Funding for the organization's purpose

    $15,000
  41. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 2022

    Hard costs related to the installation of equipment at the new facility.

    $15,000
  42. The Stainman Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General

    $12,500
  43. The Richard and Iris Abrons Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Charity

    $5,000
  44. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Trustee Discretionary

    $5,000
  45. Bossak-Heilbron Charitable FoundationPotomac, MD 2022

    General purposes

    $2,500
  46. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $229
  47. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $115,000
  48. Altman FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    To help the museum achieve institutional readiness, open its own building, and operate successfully during its first year as a museum with and without walls

    $50,000
  49. The Gottesman FundNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $35,000
  50. Tortuga Charitable FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $26,250
  51. The HW Wilson Foundation IncSeaford, NY 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  52. Kinney Memorial FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General operating

    $15,000
  53. New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund IncBronx, NY 2021

    Funding for the organization's purpose

    $12,000
  54. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2021

    Nature of the bronx fy23

    $10,000
  55. Cornell Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General programs

    $10,000
  56. Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation IncPennington, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $8,500
  57. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $7,500
  58. Bossak-Heilbron Charitable FoundationPotomac, MD 2021

    General purposes

    $5,000
  59. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  60. MRB Foundation IncLake Geneva, WI 2021

    Educational

    $3,000
  61. Henry and Elaine Kaufman Foundation IncAlbany, NY 2021

    General Charitable

    $2,000
  62. Ira M Resnick Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    To further donees exempt purpose

    $500
  63. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    Charitable Event

    $500
  64. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $201
  65. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $96,000
  66. Booth Ferris Foundation XXXXX4008Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $65,000
  67. The Gottesman FundNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $60,000
  68. Altman FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To help the bronx children's museum achieve institutional readiness, open its permanent home, and successfully operate as a museum with and without walls during its first year

    $50,000
  69. Rose M Badgeley Charitable Trust 10-214890New York, NY 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  70. The HW Wilson Foundation IncSeaford, NY 2020

    General support

    $20,000
  71. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2020

    Bronx childrens museum's engagement on three tracks

    $15,000
  72. The Hyde and Watson FoundationWarren Township, NJ 2020

    Purchase of computer equipment.

    $10,000
  73. Bossak-Heilbron Charitable FoundationPotomac, MD 2020

    General purposes

    $5,000
  74. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    President's Discretionary

    $5,000
  75. MRB Foundation IncLake Geneva, WI 2020

    Educational

    $3,000
  76. Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation IncPennington, NJ 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $1,000
  77. Henry and Elaine Kaufman Foundation IncAlbany, NY 2020

    General Charitable

    $1,000
  78. Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating purpose

    $500
  79. Julius & Evelyn Melnick FoundationBronx, NY 2020

    For community services

    $500
  80. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $164
  81. Altman FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    To help the bronx children's museum achieve institutional readiness, open its permanent home, and successfully operate as a museum with and without walls during its first year

    $75,000
  82. The Gottesman FundNew York, NY 2019

    General support

    $75,000
  83. New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund IncBronx, NY 2019

    Funding for the organization's purpose

    $39,000
  84. The HW Wilson Foundation IncSeaford, NY 2019

    General support

    $20,000
  85. The Stainman Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    General

    $15,000
  86. Cornell Family FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General programs

    $15,000
  87. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2019

    Waters on the go! 2020-2021 program

    $10,000
  88. The Joelson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2019

    General Operating Support

    $500
  89. Julius & Evelyn Melnick FoundationBronx, NY 2019

    For community services

    $500
  90. Rita and Leo Greenland Family FoundationNorwalk, CT 2019

    Unrestricted

    $500
  91. Henry and Elaine Kaufman Foundation IncAlbany, NY 2019

    General Charitable

    $500
  92. The Richard and Iris Abrons Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    The purpose of these contributions is to aid the donee organization in the carrying out of their exempt functions.

    $67,500
  93. Tortuga Charitable FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2018

    General charitable purposes

    $30,000
  94. The Stainman Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    General

    $25,000
  95. The HW Wilson Foundation IncSeaford, NY 2018

    General support

    $20,000
  96. Cornell Family FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General programs

    $15,000
  97. New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund IncBronx, NY 2018

    Funding for the organization's purpose

    $10,050
  98. MRB Foundation IncLake Geneva, WI 2018

    Education

    $3,000
  99. Strong Foundation of New YorkNew York, NY 2018

    General support

    $2,000
  100. The Anbinder Family FoundationFlorham Park, NJ 2018

    General & unrestricted

    $2,000
  101. Henry and Elaine Kaufman Foundation IncAlbany, NY 2018

    General Charitable

    $700
  102. William & Rachel Knobler Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    Unrestricted use

    $610
  103. Mutual of America FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Matching gift to irc sec. 501(c)(3) organization

    $500
  104. Julius & Evelyn Melnick FoundationBronx, NY 2018

    For community services

    $500
  105. Ira M Resnick Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    To further donees exempt purpose

    $250
  106. The Joelson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2018

    General Operating Support

    $250
  107. Tortuga Charitable FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2017

    General charitable purposes

    $40,000
  108. The Ralph Lauren Corporate FoundationNew York, NY 2017

    Charity

    $10,000
  109. Bossak-Heilbron Charitable FoundationPotomac, MD 2017

    Out-reach programs

    $5,000
  110. William & Rachel Knobler Foundation IncNew York, NY 2017

    Unrestricted use

    $1,675

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. The Howard Gilman Foundation IncNew York, NY 31 grants Accepts applications $2,810,000 to similar organizations
  2. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 32 grants Accepts applications $3,661,775 to similar organizations
  3. The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation IncNew York, NY 16 grants Accepts applications $775,000 to similar organizations
  4. Lily Auchincloss Foundation IncNew York, NY 13 grants Preselected only $275,000 to similar organizations
  5. Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL 9 grants Preselected only $135,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 5 grants Accepts applications $1,625,000 to similar organizations
  7. Mertz Gilmore FoundationNew York, NY 17 grants Accepts applications $456,500 to similar organizations
  8. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 16 grants Accepts applications $394,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 26-0579140 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.