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

Grant recipient EIN 38-2329711Arts and culture

Who funds Flint Childrens Museum?

17 private foundations gave Flint Childrens Museum in Flint, MI $1.1 million across 50 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

50 grants

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

  1. The Mackey FoundationGrand Blanc, MI 2025

    Enrichment of the arts & education

    $110,000
  2. Anna Paulina FoundationFlint, MI 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $34,500
  3. The Mackey FoundationGrand Blanc, MI 2024

    Enrichment of the arts & education

    $100,000
  4. Charles Stewart Harding FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    General operating

    $20,000
  5. William J Nicholson FoundationNew Hudson, MI 2024

    Racetracks for STEM education

    $10,000
  6. Anna Paulina FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  7. Merkley Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2024

    General operating

    $2,500
  8. Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  9. Meyer Family FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    Promote education through exploration and hands-on play

    $2,000
  10. The Mackey FoundationGrand Blanc, MI 2023

    Enrichment of the arts & education

    $100,000
  11. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    To support a feasibility study and fundraising plan for the museum as it seeks a new facility for its early education programming and exhibits.

    $26,800
  12. Charles Stewart Harding FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    General operating

    $25,000
  13. Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable FoundationHastings, MI 2023

    To provide free admission to economically disadvantage children and families.

    $21,900
  14. Anna Paulina FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  15. William J Nicholson FoundationNew Hudson, MI 2023

    Sensory room updates

    $9,231
  16. Nartel Family FoundationBurton, MI 2023

    Educational Museum Inspiring Learning

    $7,000
  17. Ramser-Morgan FoundationDearborn, MI 2023

    Charitable

    $3,000
  18. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $675
  19. Burroughs Memorial TrustColumbus, OH 2023

    General operating

    $500
  20. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $149
  21. The Mackey FoundationGrand Blanc, MI 2022

    Enrichment of the arts & education

    $100,000
  22. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    To support a feasibility study and fundraising plan for the museum as it seeks a new facility for its early education programming and exhibits.

    $90,000
  23. Charles Stewart Harding FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    Future building fund

    $62,000
  24. William J Nicholson FoundationNew Hudson, MI 2022

    Sproutside program expenses

    $12,600
  25. Anna Paulina FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    General fund

    $10,000
  26. Ramser-Morgan FoundationDearborn, MI 2022

    Charitable

    $3,000
  27. Mr Metzger Family Foundation IncSetauket, NY 2022

    Educational

    $3,000
  28. Merkley Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2022

    General operating

    $2,500
  29. Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable TrustColumbus, OH 2022

    General support

    $2,500
  30. William J Nicholson FoundationNew Hudson, MI 2021

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  31. Anna Paulina FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    General fund

    $10,000
  32. Charles Stewart Harding FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  33. Nartel Family FoundationBurton, MI 2021

    Public Educational Museum

    $5,000
  34. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $3,000
  35. Mr Metzger Family Foundation IncSetauket, NY 2021

    Educational

    $3,000
  36. Edelweiss FoundationGrand Blanc, MI 2021

    General operating expense

    $1,700
  37. William J Nicholson FoundationNew Hudson, MI 2020

    Exhibit renovation and website redesign

    $20,000
  38. Anna Paulina FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    General fund

    $10,000
  39. Charles Stewart Harding FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  40. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $3,150
  41. Mr Metzger Family Foundation IncSetauket, NY 2020

    Educational

    $3,000
  42. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $138
  43. The Mackey FoundationGrand Blanc, MI 2019

    Youth education

    $100,000
  44. Ruth Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    Playing and learning together

    $30,000
  45. William J Nicholson FoundationNew Hudson, MI 2019

    Equipment

    $25,200
  46. Anna Paulina FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    General fund

    $5,000
  47. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $1,300
  48. The Mackey FoundationGrand Blanc, MI 2018

    Youth education

    $100,000
  49. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2018

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $3,450
  50. Mr Metzger Family Foundation IncSetauket, NY 2017

    Educational

    $2,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. James A Welch FoundationFlint, MI 20 grants Accepts applications $319,500 to similar organizations
  2. The Hagerman FoundationFlint, MI 5 grants Accepts applications $159,111 to similar organizations
  3. The Whiting FoundationGrand Blanc, MI 14 grants Accepts applications $2,195,000 to similar organizations
  4. Graff Family FoundationSouthfield, MI 6 grants Preselected only $525,000 to similar organizations
  5. Farrehi Family Foundation IncSwartz Creek, MI 6 grants Preselected only $41,530 to similar organizations
  6. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 7 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to similar organizations
  7. Tummala Charitable FoundationFlint, MI 4 grants Accepts applications $3,800 to similar organizations
  8. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 9 grants Preselected only $3,645 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 38-2329711 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.