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

Grant recipient EIN 38-2236345Arts and culture

Who funds Ann Arbor Hands on Museum?

18 private foundations gave Ann Arbor Hands on Museum in Ann Arbor, MI $2.9 million across 52 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

52 grants

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

  1. Bob and Jan Lyons FoundationDexter, MI 2025

    Lyons country store, director's discretionary fund

    $35,000
  2. Kla FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2025

    Access for all ebt program providing reduced admission to expand access to STEM education

    $15,000
  3. The Worsham Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2025

    To inspire people to discover the wonder of science, technology, math, art, and engineering and to be the leader in imaginative learning experiences.

    $1,000
  4. Duffy FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2024

    Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status

    $200,000
  5. Vaughan FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2024

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $70,000
  6. Bob and Jan Lyons FoundationDexter, MI 2024

    Lyons country store, director's discretionary fund

    $35,000
  7. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    Environmental leadership

    $15,000
  8. Kla FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2024

    Ebt discount program providing reduced admission to individuals with snap or wic benefits to help encourage and spread STEM awareness

    $10,000
  9. The Worsham Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2024

    To inspire people to discover the wonder of science, technology, math, art, and engineering and to be the leader in imaginative learning experiences.

    $1,000
  10. Hamp Family FundDetroit, MI 2024

    Program services

    $1,000
  11. The Martin Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2024

    Educational

    $1,000
  12. Martell Family FoundationReston, VA 2024

    General support

    $500
  13. Detter Family Foundation IncNaples, FL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $100
  14. Duffy FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2023

    Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status

    $175,000
  15. Vaughan FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2023

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $70,000
  16. Bob and Jan Lyons FoundationDexter, MI 2023

    Lyons country store, director's discretionary fund

    $35,000
  17. The Worsham Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2023

    To inspire people to discover the wonder of science, technology, math, art, and engineering and to be the leader in imaginative learning experiences.

    $1,000
  18. The Martin Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2023

    Educational

    $1,000
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $178
  20. Duffy FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2022

    Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status

    $175,000
  21. Vaughan FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2022

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $70,000
  22. Bob and Jan Lyons FoundationDexter, MI 2022

    Lyons country store, director's discretionary fund

    $35,000
  23. William J Nicholson FoundationNew Hudson, MI 2022

    Ebt grant program

    $15,000
  24. The Martin Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2022

    Educational

    $2,000
  25. The Worsham Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2022

    To inspire people to discover the wonder of science, technology, math, art, and engineering and to be the leader in imaginative learning experiences.

    $1,000
  26. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $144
  27. Duffy FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2021

    Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status

    $175,000
  28. Vaughan FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2021

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $50,000
  29. Bob and Jan Lyons FoundationDexter, MI 2021

    Lyons share project, director's discretionary fund

    $35,000
  30. William J Nicholson FoundationNew Hudson, MI 2021

    Family discount days

    $20,000
  31. Peyser Foundation for Population HealthAnn Arbor, MI 2021

    General program use

    $15,000
  32. The Martin Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2021

    Educational

    $1,500
  33. The Worsham Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2021

    To inspire people to discover the wonder of science, technology, math, art, and engineering and to be the leader in imaginative learning experiences.

    $1,000
  34. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $223
  35. Duffy FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2020

    Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status

    $175,000
  36. Vaughan FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2020

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $50,000
  37. Bob and Jan Lyons FoundationDexter, MI 2020

    Lyons share project, director's discretionary fund

    $35,000
  38. Peyser Foundation for Population HealthAnn Arbor, MI 2020

    General program use

    $15,000
  39. Munn Foundation IncBrighton, MI 2020

    General

    $10,000
  40. Kla FoundationMilpitas, CA 2020

    Winter clothing, cleaning supplies, school sublies

    $10,000
  41. William J Nicholson FoundationNew Hudson, MI 2020

    General

    $2,950
  42. The Worsham Family FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2020

    To inspire people to discover the wonder of science, technology, math, art, and engineering and to be the leader in imaginative learning experiences.

    $1,000
  43. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2020

    General purpose

    $175
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $137
  45. Duffy FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2019

    Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status

    $100,000
  46. Vaughan FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2019

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $25,000
  47. William J Nicholson FoundationNew Hudson, MI 2019

    Family discount days

    $20,000
  48. Duffy FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2018

    Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status

    $100,000
  49. Vaughan FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2018

    Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status

    $20,000
  50. Peyser Foundation for Population HealthAnn Arbor, MI 2018

    General program use

    $16,000
  51. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2018

    To support environmental projects.

    $1,200
  52. Toyota USA FoundationPlano, TX 2017

    Engineering city exhibit hall

    $1,100,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Ann Arbor, MI and are not among Ann Arbor Hands on Museum’s funders above.

  1. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 22 grants Accepts applications $1,160,500 to similar organizations
  2. James A and Faith Knight FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 11 grants Preselected only $255,000 to similar organizations
  3. THE MOSAIC FOUNDATION (Of R & P Heydon)Ann Arbor, MI 12 grants Preselected only $24,750 to similar organizations
  4. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 7 grants Preselected only $1,100 to similar organizations
  5. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 14 grants Preselected only $818,050 to similar organizations
  6. The Buhr FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 7 grants Preselected only $91,500 to similar organizations
  7. Montague FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 7 grants Preselected only $89,750 to similar organizations
  8. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 12 grants Accepts applications $3,972 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 38-2236345 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.