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

Grant recipient EIN 39-1383497Arts and culture

Who funds Madison Childrens Museum Inc?

40 private foundations gave Madison Childrens Museum Inc in Madison, WI $5.6 million across 103 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

103 grants

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

  1. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2025

    Donation

    $666,667
  2. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2025

    General operating support

    $50,000
  3. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    Pay-what-you-can lunchbox cafe

    $12,500
  4. Maas Foundation IncPewaukee, WI 2025

    To further organization's charitable purposes

    $5,000
  5. John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    General

    $4,500
  6. Madigan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Charitable purpose

    $4,000
  7. Salzwedel Family Fund LTDMadison, WI 2025

    General Operations

    $2,000
  8. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Character through childrens museums

    $2,500,000
  9. Nimick Forbesway FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Nature Exhibit, Caretakes of Wonder, and Access for Everyone

    $75,000
  10. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2024

    General operating support - educational

    $50,000
  11. Brand Family FoundationMadison, WI 2024

    Program support

    $50,000
  12. Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable Foundation IncFitchburg, WI 2024

    Up project

    $50,000
  13. Ron Krantz Family FoundationMadison, WI 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $30,000
  14. Endres Manufacturing Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    1st time parents program

    $5,000
  15. John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    General

    $4,500
  16. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2024

    MCM roadshow 2025

    $4,000
  17. Madigan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  18. Keller Family Charitable TrustMadison, WI 2024

    General support

    $1,680
  19. Steinhauer Charitable FoundationMadison, WI 2024

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000
  20. Gialamas Family FoundationMadison, WI 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  21. The Jensen Family FoundationMadison, WI 2024

    Support children's education

    $200
  22. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Arts, culture and humanities

    $25
  23. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Community

    $150,000
  24. Nimick Forbesway FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Nature Exhibit, Caretakes of Wonder, and Access for Everyone

    $100,000
  25. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    Character through childrens museums

    $100,000
  26. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2023

    Support

    $50,000
  27. Brand Family FoundationMadison, WI 2023

    Program support

    $50,000
  28. Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable Foundation IncFitchburg, WI 2023

    Up project

    $50,000
  29. Ron Krantz Family FoundationMadison, WI 2023

    Educational support

    $30,000
  30. John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    General

    $29,500
  31. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Support the nice age trail exhibit

    $20,000
  32. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Rhythms of life exhibit

    $10,000
  33. Veridian Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Madison childrens museum

    $6,500
  34. Madigan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $4,000
  35. Steinhauer Charitable FoundationMadison, WI 2023

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  36. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    To fund approved public charities

    $500
  37. Oscar & Elsa Mayer Family FoundationArlington Heights, IL 2023

    General

    $250
  38. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $173
  39. Brand Family FoundationMadison, WI 2022

    Program support

    $100,000
  40. Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable Foundation IncFitchburg, WI 2022

    Up project

    $50,000
  41. Ron Krantz Family FoundationMadison, WI 2022

    Educational support

    $30,000
  42. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  43. Endres Manufacturing Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Little john's kitchen cafe

    $15,000
  44. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  45. Highlands Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  46. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2022

    Winter in the wonderground

    $5,000
  47. Gialamas Family FoundationMadison, WI 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  48. Madigan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $4,000
  49. Steinhauer Charitable FoundationMadison, WI 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  50. Sub-Zero Group Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Human services

    $1,000
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $208
  52. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Matching gift

    $140
  53. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $53
  54. The Leola Culver Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General

    $100,000
  55. Nimick Forbesway FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Wonderground phase two

    $50,000
  56. Marvin P Verhulst Foundation IncPonte Vedra Beach, FL 2021

    Program support

    $50,000
  57. Ron Krantz Family FoundationMadison, WI 2021

    Educational support

    $30,000
  58. Marathon Petroleum Foundation IncFindlay, OH 2021

    Wonderground program

    $30,000
  59. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2021

    Civic and community service

    $25,000
  60. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  61. Culver's Foundation IncPrairie Du Sac, WI 2021

    To support their new wonderground play space.

    $20,000
  62. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2021

    General support

    $16,000
  63. Endres Manufacturing Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Support for their mission and purpose.

    $15,000
  64. Zendesk Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Operational Grant to Madison Children's Museum Inc as part of our Social Impact Q1 program in Madison, US

    $15,000
  65. Zendesk Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General Operations Grant

    $1,200
  66. Steinhauer Charitable FoundationMadison, WI 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  67. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $267
  68. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Matching gifts

    $260
  69. The de Atley Family Foundation IncMt Horeb, WI 2020

    General use

    $320,000
  70. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2020

    General support

    $50,000
  71. Brand Family FoundationMadison, WI 2020

    Program support

    $50,000
  72. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Community

    $50,000
  73. Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable Foundation IncFitchburg, WI 2020

    Charitable Operations

    $50,000
  74. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2020

    Civic and community service

    $25,000
  75. Dan & Patti Rashke (tasc) Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    To further the organization in its mission to connect children with their families, communities, and the world beyond through discovery learning and creative play.

    $15,000
  76. Zendesk Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Q2 2020 Grant - Madison Children's Museum - $15,000

    $15,000
  77. Endres Manufacturing Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Support for their mission and purpose.

    $10,000
  78. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Community grant

    $5,000
  79. Culver's Foundation IncPrairie Du Sac, WI 2020

    To help support madison children's museum's sidewalk surprises and discovery kits

    $5,000
  80. Ron Krantz Family FoundationMadison, WI 2020

    Educational support

    $3,000
  81. Steinhauer Charitable FoundationMadison, WI 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  82. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $400
  83. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Matching gifts

    $190
  84. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $164
  85. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2019

    General operations. Sponsorship, capital campaign.

    $35,000
  86. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2019

    Civic and community service

    $25,000
  87. Dan & Patti Rashke (tasc) Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    To further the organization in its mission to connect children with their families, communities, and the world beyond through discovery learning and creative play.

    $15,000
  88. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    General support

    $15,000
  89. Zendesk Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Q1 2019 - Madison Children's Museum Grant - $15,000

    $15,000
  90. ANTONIA FOUNDATION INCco F MICHAEL ARNOWMilwaukee, WI 2019

    To support rooftop gardenproject

    $5,000
  91. Engler Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    In support of charitable mission

    $5,000
  92. Steinhauer Charitable FoundationMadison, WI 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  93. Culver's Foundation IncPrairie Du Sac, WI 2019

    Community education support

    $1,000
  94. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $620
  95. Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  96. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI 2018

    General operations. Sponsorship, capital campaign.

    $86,000
  97. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2018

    Civic and community service

    $25,000
  98. Endres Manufacturing Foundation IncMadison, WI 2018

    Support for the sustainability for all project which will create a more inclusive rooftop, including accessibility improvements, and the forces of nature exhibit which will provide many children with their foundational knowledge on sustainable energy and renewable power, planting the seeds for a more sustainable future.

    $12,500
  99. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2018

    General support

    $2,000
  100. Keller Family Charitable TrustMadison, WI 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  101. Steinhauer Charitable FoundationMadison, WI 2018

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  102. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $770
  103. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    To fund approved public charities

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable FounMadison, WI 23 grants Preselected only $3,095,456 to similar organizations
  2. Nick and Judith Topitzes Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 16 grants Preselected only $30,250 to similar organizations
  3. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 23 grants Preselected only $2,670 to similar organizations
  4. Kohler Foundation IncKohler, WI 17 grants Accepts applications $52,980 to similar organizations
  5. Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation IncMadison, WI 21 grants Preselected only $19,000 to similar organizations
  6. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 5 grants Preselected only $1,761 to similar organizations
  7. DAVID G and NANCY B WALSH FAMILY FOUNDATION LTDMadison, WI 4 grants Preselected only $65,500 to similar organizations
  8. Only in Wisconsin Giving IncNew Glarus, WI 5 grants Accepts applications $57,330 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 39-1383497 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.