Grants received by year
Every foundation grant, by year
Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.
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Bundy Family FoundationKey Largos, FL
2025
To support the Museums permanent exhibits, installation of new exhibits, on-going creative programming, and unique program offerings.
$116,850 -
Francis Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2025
General support
$40,000 -
Jarvis FoundationNorthbrook, IL
2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$22,500 -
Sacks Family FoundationHighland Park, IL
2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$15,000 -
SBB Research Group FoundationNorthbrook, IL
2025
To further the mission of the donee
$10,000 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2025
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$9,000 -
Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI
2025
Youth organizations
$1,300 -
The Kellcie FundChicago, IL
2025
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$500 -
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL
2025
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$250 -
The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL
2024
General operating support
$500,000 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2024
Program
$200,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2024
In support of general operations
$190,000 -
Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL
2024
General fund raising
$150,000 -
Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Curiosity classroom learning and evaluation
$50,000 -
Francis Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2024
General, religious, educational or scientific
$40,000 -
Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL
2024
Education
$28,000 -
Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL
2024
Project - funding for a specific project or program
$25,000 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2024
General operating
$25,000 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2024
General operating
$25,000 -
Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Playful learning landscapes
$25,000 -
Sacks Family FoundationHighland Park, IL
2024
General operating support
$15,000 -
Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Community services
$15,000 -
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg Charitable FoundationChicago, IL
2024
General
$14,870 -
The Berghorst Foundation IncWilmington, DE
2024
General & Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Coghill Family FoundationSpringfield, IL
2024
Educational
$10,000 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$9,000 -
The Bluhm Family FoundationChicago, IL
2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$8,500 -
Bundy Family FoundationKey Largos, FL
2024
To support the Museums permanent exhibits, installation of new exhibits, on-going creative programming, and unique program offerings.
$8,500 -
The Richard W Rupp FoundationBuffalo, NY
2024
Program services
$5,000 -
Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL
2024
Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization
$5,000 -
Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
$5,000 -
Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2024
General
$4,000 -
Podolsky Family FoundationRiverwoods, IL
2024
Charitable contribution
$2,000 -
The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Charitable purpose of recipient
$1,000 -
The Kellcie FundChicago, IL
2024
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$500 -
JR and Katie Berger Family FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Exempt purpose of organization
$415 -
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL
2024
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$250 -
The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL
2023
General operating support
$500,000 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2023
Program
$400,000 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2023
Program
$140,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2023
in support of general operations
$50,000 -
Bundy Family FoundationKey Largos, FL
2023
Charity
$49,000 -
Francis Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2023
General, religious, educational or scientific
$40,000 -
Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL
2023
Education
$35,000 -
Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Education
$35,000 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2023
General operating
$25,000 -
Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL
2023
The m in steam: math PD for curiosity classrooms
$25,000 -
The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Early learning programs and community engagement
$20,000 -
Sacks Family FoundationHighland Park, IL
2023
Program support
$15,000 -
Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Community services
$15,000 -
Jarvis FoundationNorthbrook, IL
2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$11,000 -
Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL
2023
Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization
$10,000 -
The Berghorst Foundation IncWilmington, DE
2023
General & Unrestricted
$10,000 -
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg Charitable FoundationChicago, IL
2023
General
$8,675 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$7,500 -
Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
$5,000 -
Linden Foundation Gary & Janet EllisNaples, FL
2023
General funding
$5,000 -
Coghill Family FoundationSpringfield, IL
2023
Educational
$5,000 -
Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2023
General
$4,000 -
The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Charitable purpose of recipient
$1,000 -
The Kellcie FundChicago, IL
2023
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
$1,000 -
JR and Katie Berger Family FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Exempt purpose of organization
$500 -
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL
2023
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$250 -
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY
2023
General operating support
$50 -
The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL
2022
General operating support
$500,000 -
Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR
2022
To support the purchase and installation of a new air handling system for the museum.
$450,000 -
Lego Community Fund US IncEnfield, CT
2022
The lego playful learning museum network
$248,000 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2022
Program
$233,000 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2022
Program
$200,000 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2022
Capital
$100,000 -
Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL
2022
General support
$80,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2022
in support of general operations
$70,000 -
Jarvis FoundationNorthbrook, IL
2022
General Support
$50,000 -
Francis Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2022
General, religious, educational or scientific
$40,000 -
Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL
2022
Education
$35,000 -
Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL
2022
General fund raising
$25,000 -
Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL
2022
Field foundation special considerations fund (fy2023)
$25,000 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2022
General operating
$25,000 -
The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL
2022
President's Discretionary Fund
$25,000 -
The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Early learning programs and community engagement
$20,000 -
Sacks Family FoundationHighland Park, IL
2022
Capital campaign for the dynamic physical transformation of the museum, the programmatic enhancements, and the gradual building of an endowment to help the museum work towards a better, more playful future.
$15,000 -
Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Community services
$15,000 -
Coghill Family FoundationSpringfield, IL
2022
Educational
$15,000 -
Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
$10,000 -
The Berghorst Foundation IncWilmington, DE
2022
General & Unrestricted
$10,000 -
The Bluhm Family FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Exempt purpose of organization
$8,500 -
Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL
2022
Field foundation matching gifts (fy2023)
$7,500 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$7,500 -
Binnie & Sydney Choslovsky FoundationDallas, TX
2022
Unrestricted general
$6,000 -
Bundy Family FoundationKey Largos, FL
2022
Charity
$5,000 -
Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2022
General
$4,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2022
to support staff attendance at the 2022 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo Conference
$2,500 -
Linden Foundation Gary & Janet EllisNaples, FL
2022
General funding
$2,500 -
Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationBirmingham, MI
2022
General support
$1,000 -
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg Charitable FoundationChicago, IL
2022
General
$1,000 -
The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Charitable purpose of recipient
$500 -
JR and Katie Berger Family FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Exempt purpose of organization
$385 -
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY
2022
General operating support
$300 -
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL
2022
All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities
$250 -
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA
2022
General support
$137 -
Ingredion Charitable FoundationWestchester, IL
2022
Education and Support of the Arts
$0 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2021
Program support
$287,000 -
The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL
2021
General operating support
$200,000 -
Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL
2021
General support
$80,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2021
in support of general operations.
$70,000 -
Globe FoundationScottsdale, AZ
2021
General fund
$50,000 -
Francis Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2021
General, religious, educational or scientific
$40,000 -
Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL
2021
Education
$35,000 -
Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL
2021
Education
$35,000 -
The Berghorst Foundation IncWilmington, DE
2021
General & Unrestricted
$27,500 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2021
General operating
$25,000 -
The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL
2021
Early learning programs
$20,000 -
Bundy Family FoundationKey Largos, FL
2021
Charity
$16,500 -
Sacks Family FoundationHighland Park, IL
2021
Capital campaign for the dynamic physical transformation of the museum, the programmatic enhancements, and the gradual building of an endowment to help the museum work towards a better, more playful future.
$15,000 -
Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL
2021
Community services
$15,000 -
Levitt Foundation IncNew York, NY
2021
General support
$10,000 -
The A Montgomery Ward FoundationDallas, TX
2021
Chicago childrens access
$10,000 -
The Bluhm Family FoundationChicago, IL
2021
Exempt purpose of organization
$8,500 -
Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL
2021
Chicago children's museum
$8,500 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2021
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$7,500 -
Illinois Tool Works FoundationGlenview, IL
2021
Unrestricted - general use
$7,500 -
Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2021
General
$4,000 -
Sueske W & C Charitable TR 21580Chicago, IL
2021
General operating purposes
$2,000 -
Leopardo Charitable FoundationHoffman Estates, IL
2021
General operating support
$1,000 -
Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL
2021
Unrestricted general fund
$1,000 -
Rintels Family FoundationChicago, IL
2021
Unrestricted use by the charity
$545 -
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY
2021
General operating support
$200 -
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA
2021
General support
$135 -
The Lazard Charitable FoundationNew York, NY
2021
Unrestricted
$50 -
The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL
2020
General operating support
$600,000 -
Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Playing with numbers
$100,000 -
Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Free first sundays
$80,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2020
in support of general operations.
$70,000 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2020
Program support
$50,000 -
Kovler Family FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
$50,000 -
Francis Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2020
General, religious, educational or scientific
$40,000 -
Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Education
$40,000 -
Baskin Family FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Education
$40,000 -
Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL
2020
Education
$35,000 -
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL
2020
Program support
$25,000 -
Jarvis FoundationNorthbrook, IL
2020
General Support
$25,000 -
Bundy Family FoundationKey Largos, FL
2020
Charity
$20,500 -
The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Early learning programs
$20,000 -
Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL
2020
Education
$15,000 -
Ruttenberg Arts FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Charitable purpose of recipient - exhibitioncharitable purpose of recipient - exhibitioncharitable purpose of recipient - exhibition
$15,000 -
Sacks Family FoundationHighland Park, IL
2020
Capital campaign for the dynamic physical transformation of the museum, the programmatic enhancements, and the gradual building of an endowment to help the museum work towards a better, more playful future.
$15,000 -
Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Community services
$15,000 -
The Bluhm Family FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Exempt purpose of organization
$13,500 -
Usg Foundation IncChicago, IL
2020
Promotion of arts culture and humanities
$10,000 -
Takiff Family FoundationGlencoe, IL
2020
Exempt purpose of organization
$10,000 -
Illinois Tool Works FoundationGlenview, IL
2020
Unrestricted - general use
$7,500 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2020
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$5,000 -
Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2020
General
$4,000 -
Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL
2020
Chicago children's museum
$3,750 -
Sueske W & C Charitable TR 21580Chicago, IL
2020
General operating purposes
$2,000 -
The Lazard Charitable FoundationNew York, NY
2020
Unrestricted
$2,000 -
The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL
2020
General support
$1,000 -
Law-Ware-Shedd-Murphy FoundationChicago, IL
2020
General Purpose
$1,000 -
The Berghorst Foundation IncWilmington, DE
2020
General & Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL
2020
Unrestricted general fund
$1,000 -
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg Charitable FoundationChicago, IL
2020
General
$1,000 -
Horner FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Unrestricted
$800 -
Rintels Family FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Unrestricted use by the charity
$500 -
Karmin Family Charitable TrustChicago, IL
2020
Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund
$500 -
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC
2020
General support
$250 -
Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationBirmingham, MI
2020
Program support
$250 -
Rochman Charitable FoundationChicago, IL
2020
General purposes
$125 -
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA
2020
General support
$56 -
Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL
2019
Playing with numbers
$100,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2019
In support of general operations.
$70,000 -
Francis Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2019
General, religious, educational or scientific
$40,000 -
Ruttenberg Arts FoundationChicago, IL
2019
Charitable purpose of recipient - exhibitioncharitable purpose of recipient - exhibitioncharitable purpose of recipient - exhibition
$30,000 -
Sacks Family FoundationHighland Park, IL
2019
Capital campaign for the dynamic physical transformation of the museum, the programmatic enhancements, and the gradual building of an endowment to help the museum work towards a better, more playful future.
$25,000 -
The Bluhm Family FoundationChicago, IL
2019
Unrestricted charitable use
$13,500 -
Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL
2019
General
$10,500 -
The A Montgomery Ward FoundationDallas, TX
2019
Unrestricted general
$10,000 -
The Kadens Family FoundationWilmington, DE
2019
General & Unrestricted
$5,200 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2019
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$5,000 -
Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2019
General
$4,000 -
Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationBirmingham, MI
2019
Program support
$2,500 -
The Dartnell FoundationChicago, IL
2019
Contribution made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of the organization.
$2,500 -
Sueske W & C Charitable TR 21580Chicago, IL
2019
General operating purposes
$2,000 -
Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL
2019
Unrestricted general fund
$1,000 -
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg Charitable FoundationChicago, IL
2019
General
$1,000 -
Rochman Charitable FoundationChicago, IL
2019
General purposes
$500 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2018
In support of general operations.
$70,000 -
Francis Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2018
General, religious, educational or scientific
$40,000 -
Sacks Family FoundationHighland Park, IL
2018
Capital campaign for the dynamic physical transformation of the museum, the programmatic enhancements, and the gradual building of an endowment to help the museum work towards a better, more playful future.
$25,000 -
Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL
2018
General operating purposes
$15,000 -
The Bluhm Family FoundationChicago, IL
2018
Unrestricted charitable use
$13,500 -
Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationRosemont, IL
2018
Education
$7,500 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2018
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$5,000 -
Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL
2018
Dare.discover.do.campaign.
$5,000 -
Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler FoundationChicago, IL
2018
General
$4,000 -
Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationBirmingham, MI
2018
Program support
$2,500 -
The Dartnell FoundationChicago, IL
2018
Contribution made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of the organization.
$2,000 -
Law-Ware-Shedd-Murphy FoundationChicago, IL
2018
General purposes
$1,000 -
Sueske W & C Charitable TR 21580Chicago, IL
2018
General operating purposes
$1,000 -
Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationWilmette, IL
2018
Unrestricted general fund
$1,000 -
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg Charitable FoundationChicago, IL
2018
General
$1,000 -
Karmin Family Charitable TrustChicago, IL
2018
Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund
$500 -
Rochman Charitable FoundationChicago, IL
2018
General purposes
$500 -
The Harold & Ethel Horowitz Family Charitable FoundationBoca Raton, FL
2018
General support
$500 -
Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL
2018
Exempt purpose of organization
$250 -
JSJ Family FoundationHighland Park, IL
2018
Public charity support
$150 -
The Trott Family FoundationChicago, IL
2017
Unrestricted charitable gift
$25,000 -
Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago, IL
2017
General operating purposes
$10,000 -
Dolores Kohl Education FoundationHighland Park, IL
2017
Charitable
$5,000
Funders of similar organizations nearby
Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Chicago Childrens Museum’s funders above.
- Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation 588 grants Accepts applications $6,836,699 to similar organizations
- Lloyd A Fry Foundation 627 grants Accepts applications $12,321,835 to similar organizations
- Walder Foundation 126 grants Preselected only $10,999,818 to similar organizations
- AbbVie Foundation 84 grants Preselected only $120,818 to similar organizations
- Terra Foundation for American Art 115 grants Accepts applications $4,059,510 to similar organizations
- Alphawood Foundation 150 grants Accepts applications $12,998,778 to similar organizations
- Builders Vision Foundation 109 grants Preselected only $15,757,500 to similar organizations
- Prince Foundation 158 grants Accepts applications $5,866,100 to similar organizations
About this match
Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-3162484 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.