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

Grant recipient EIN 36-3565001Arts and culture

Who funds Dupage Childrens Museum?

26 private foundations gave Dupage Childrens Museum in Naperville, IL $3.1 million across 78 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

78 grants

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

  1. Armin and Esther Hirsch FoundationDeerfield, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  2. The Bersted FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  3. The Allyn Foundation IncNaperville, IL 2025

    Museum programs

    $5,000
  4. Alben F & Clara G Bates FoundationElmhurst, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  5. Usg Foundation IncChicago, IL 2025

    Arts Culture and Humanities

    $50
  6. Ronald L McDaniel FoundationNaperville, IL 2024

    Charitable

    $300,000
  7. The Bersted FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  8. Armin and Esther Hirsch FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  9. The Allyn Foundation IncNaperville, IL 2024

    Museum programs

    $4,000
  10. Alben F & Clara G Bates FoundationElmhurst, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  11. Ronald L McDaniel FoundationNaperville, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $300,000
  12. Lego Community Fund US IncEnfield, CT 2023

    The lego playful learning museum network

    $211,025
  13. The Bersted FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  14. Armin and Esther Hirsch FoundationDeerfield, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  15. Naperville Rotary Charities IncNaperville, IL 2023

    Sensory Exhibit

    $5,000
  16. Alben F & Clara G Bates FoundationElmhurst, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  17. The Allyn Foundation IncNaperville, IL 2023

    Museum programs

    $3,000
  18. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $2,000
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $249
  20. Rintels Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted use by the charity

    $200
  21. Isaac Family Institute of CharityWichita, KS 2023

    Help children develop a strong foundation of creativity, critical thinking and problem solving skills, and confidence

    $165
  22. Usg Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Education

    $50
  23. Ronald L McDaniel FoundationNaperville, IL 2022

    Charitable

    $300,000
  24. Lego Community Fund US IncEnfield, CT 2022

    The lego playful learning museum network

    $250,000
  25. David and Orit Carpenter FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General purpose

    $25,000
  26. The Bersted FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    STEM with DCM

    $15,000
  27. Armin and Esther Hirsch FoundationDeerfield, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  28. Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2022

    Operating Needs

    $5,000
  29. Alben F & Clara G Bates FoundationElmhurst, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  30. The Couch Family FoundationHanover, NH 2022

    General support

    $2,500
  31. Jin and Joo Lee Family FoundationNaperville, IL 2022

    Donation to Museum

    $1,000
  32. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $409
  33. Ronald L McDaniel FoundationNaperville, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $300,000
  34. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH 2021

    Technology improvement project

    $20,750
  35. Armin and Esther Hirsch FoundationDeerfield, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  36. Usg Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    provides arts culture and humanities for the community

    $15,000
  37. The Bersted FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    STEM with DCM

    $15,000
  38. David and Orit Carpenter FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General purpose

    $15,000
  39. Alben F & Clara G Bates FoundationElmhurst, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  40. The Couch Family FoundationHanover, NH 2021

    General support

    $2,500
  41. The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $2,500
  42. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $241
  43. The Dover FoundationDowners Grove, IL 2020

    Support for mission

    $75,000
  44. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    in support of general operations.

    $50,000
  45. Armin and Esther Hirsch FoundationDeerfield, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  46. David and Orit Carpenter FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General purpose

    $20,000
  47. Alben F & Clara G Bates FoundationElmhurst, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  48. The Bersted FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    The community access

    $10,000
  49. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Regional

    $10,000
  50. Armin and Esther Hirsch FoundationDeerfield, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  51. Tellabs FoundationDowners Grove, IL 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  52. The Dover FoundationDowners Grove, IL 2020

    Gift Matching

    $5,000
  53. The Couch Family FoundationHanover, NH 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  54. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    Program support

    $1,500
  55. Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2020

    Children's programs

    $500
  56. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $181
  57. Ronald L McDaniel FoundationNaperville, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $263,500
  58. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $52,500
  59. Dunham FundAurora, IL 2019

    Program support

    $31,423
  60. The Bersted FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    The community access

    $20,000
  61. The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL 2019

    Education

    $18,500
  62. David and Orit Carpenter FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General purpose

    $10,000
  63. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Regional

    $10,000
  64. Alben F & Clara G Bates FoundationElmhurst, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $6,500
  65. Tellabs FoundationDowners Grove, IL 2019

    General support

    $5,000
  66. The Couch Family FoundationHanover, NH 2019

    General support

    $2,500
  67. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Team builder volunteer grant

    $500
  68. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Matching hours

    $240
  69. Tellabs FoundationDowners Grove, IL 2018

    General support

    $500,000
  70. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $52,500
  71. The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL 2018

    Education

    $10,500
  72. David and Orit Carpenter FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General purpose

    $10,000
  73. Alben F & Clara G Bates FoundationElmhurst, IL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $5,500
  74. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Assoicate matching hours

    $410
  75. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Assoicate matching hours

    $220
  76. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Assoicate matching hours

    $220
  77. The Sharing of Blessings FoundationGrand Haven, MI 2018

    Cash for organization use

    $200
  78. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $75

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 13 grants Accepts applications $32,225 to similar organizations
  2. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 3 grants Accepts applications $2,100 to similar organizations
  3. Benck Family FoundationNaperville, IL 6 grants Preselected only $590,000 to similar organizations
  4. Issa Family FoundationVista, CA 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to similar organizations
  5. All Aboard FoundationPittsburg, KS 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to similar organizations
  6. Good Heart Work Smart FoundationOak Park, IL 2 grants Preselected only $4,000 to similar organizations
  7. TZP Cares FoundationNew York, NY 2 grants Preselected only $4,000 to similar organizations
  8. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 4 grants Preselected only $3,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-3565001 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.