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Foundation Lookup

Grant recipient EIN 51-0520671Arts and culture

Who funds Lancaster Science Center?

27 private foundations gave Lancaster Science Center in Lancaster, PA $2.3 million across 130 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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

130 grants

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

  1. The Clark Family FoundationMarietta, PA 2025

    Contribution to general fund

    $37,500
  2. Arconic FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    Manufacturing career exploration festival

    $35,000
  3. The Steinman FoundationLancaster, PA 2025

    Early childhood education

    $30,000
  4. Pryor E & Arlene R Neuber Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2025

    Museums for all

    $22,000
  5. City Limits FoundationLancaster, PA 2025

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $15,000
  6. PPL FoundationAllentown, PA 2025

    Program support

    $11,000
  7. Fulton Family FoundationLititz, PA 2025

    Pre-k program

    $10,000
  8. Willis and Elsie Shenk FoundationLancaster, PA 2025

    Blue star program

    $5,000
  9. Kalas FoundationLancaster, PA 2025

    STEM

    $5,000
  10. The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable FoundationCape Coral, FL 2025

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  11. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 2025

    Youth education

    $2,500
  12. Rintz Family Foundation UA DTD 10705Millersville, PA 2025

    General

    $1,500
  13. The Steinman FoundationLancaster, PA 2024

    STEM

    $70,000
  14. Thomas A and Georgina T Russo FoundationLancaster, PA 2024

    Charitable distribution

    $50,000
  15. The Clark Family FoundationMarietta, PA 2024

    Contribution to general fund

    $27,500
  16. Clark Associates Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA 2024

    Support environment for learning

    $25,000
  17. Arconic FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Outdoor stormwater exhibit expansion

    $25,000
  18. Ferree FoundationLancaster, PA 2024

    2024 grant

    $22,880
  19. Pryor E & Arlene R Neuber Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Museums for all

    $21,825
  20. The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable FoundationCape Coral, FL 2024

    General operating expenses

    $20,000
  21. Richard S & Ann B Barshinger Family FDNLancaster, PA 2024

    Operations

    $20,000
  22. Fulton Forward FoundationLancaster, PA 2024

    STEM Internships for Local High School and College Students

    $20,000
  23. Bosch Community FundFarmington Hills, MI 2024

    STEM

    $10,000
  24. Anne B Sweigart Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  25. Willis and Elsie Shenk FoundationLancaster, PA 2024

    Blue star program

    $5,000
  26. Fulton Family FoundationLititz, PA 2024

    Pre-k program

    $5,000
  27. Kalas FoundationLancaster, PA 2024

    STEM

    $5,000
  28. City Limits FoundationLancaster, PA 2024

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $5,000
  29. Rintz Family Foundation UA DTD 10705Millersville, PA 2024

    General

    $1,500
  30. The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable FoundationCape Coral, FL 2023

    General operating expenses

    $70,000
  31. Thomas A and Georgina T Russo FoundationLancaster, PA 2023

    Charitable distribution

    $50,912
  32. Arconic FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Environmental sustainability courtyard and exhibits expansion

    $43,000
  33. The Steinman FoundationLancaster, PA 2023

    Grant - STEM

    $28,025
  34. The Clark Family FoundationMarietta, PA 2023

    Contribution to general fund

    $27,500
  35. Richard S & Ann B Barshinger Family FDNLancaster, PA 2023

    Operations

    $20,000
  36. Clark Associates Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA 2023

    Support environment for learning

    $12,236
  37. Bosch Community FundFarmington Hills, MI 2023

    STEM

    $10,000
  38. PPL FoundationAllentown, PA 2023

    Program support

    $10,000
  39. Ferree FoundationLancaster, PA 2023

    Director salary

    $7,500
  40. Anne B Sweigart Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  41. Willis and Elsie Shenk FoundationLancaster, PA 2023

    Operation

    $5,000
  42. Fulton Family FoundationLititz, PA 2023

    Pre-k program

    $5,000
  43. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 2023

    Program funding

    $2,500
  44. Kalas FoundationLancaster, PA 2023

    Website code development for 6th grade

    $2,500
  45. Rintz Family Foundation UA DTD 10705Millersville, PA 2023

    General

    $1,500
  46. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $200
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $65
  48. Thomas A and Georgina T Russo FoundationLancaster, PA 2022

    Charitable distribution

    $50,466
  49. The Steinman FoundationLancaster, PA 2022

    Grant - STEM

    $30,000
  50. PPL FoundationAllentown, PA 2022

    Program support

    $30,000
  51. The Clark Family FoundationMarietta, PA 2022

    Contribution to general fund

    $24,500
  52. Pryor E & Arlene R Neuber Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2022

    6th grade science trips

    $20,000
  53. Richard S & Ann B Barshinger Family FDNLancaster, PA 2022

    Operations

    $20,000
  54. Clark Associates Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA 2022

    Support environment for learning

    $11,000
  55. Bosch Community FundFarmington Hills, MI 2022

    STEM

    $10,000
  56. Ferree FoundationLancaster, PA 2022

    Hands-on STEM and math workshops to-go

    $7,500
  57. Anne B Sweigart Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  58. Willis and Elsie Shenk FoundationLancaster, PA 2022

    Operations

    $5,000
  59. Fulton Family FoundationLititz, PA 2022

    Pre-k program

    $5,000
  60. Bob Hoffman FoundationYork, PA 2022

    Funding for magnetic wall exhibit

    $5,000
  61. The Abigail L Longenecker Memorial FoundationLancaster, PA 2022

    STEM themed equipment

    $3,865
  62. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 2022

    Program funding

    $2,500
  63. Rintz Family Foundation UA DTD 10705Millersville, PA 2022

    General

    $1,500
  64. Kalas FoundationLancaster, PA 2022

    Website code development for 6th grade

    $1,000
  65. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $94
  66. The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable FoundationCape Coral, FL 2021

    Operating grant

    $100,000
  67. Thomas A and Georgina T Russo FoundationLancaster, PA 2021

    Charitable distribution

    $51,180
  68. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL 2021

    General operating

    $40,000
  69. The Steinman FoundationLancaster, PA 2021

    Grant - STEM

    $30,000
  70. Arconic FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Outdoor environmental sustainability courtyard

    $30,000
  71. Armstrong World Industries FNDTNLancaster, PA 2021

    Improve life in communities

    $25,000
  72. The Clark Family FoundationMarietta, PA 2021

    Contribution to general fund

    $24,500
  73. Richard S & Ann B Barshinger Family FDNLancaster, PA 2021

    Operations

    $20,000
  74. Ee Murry Family FoundationLexington, KY 2021

    Charitable

    $18,474
  75. Ferree FoundationLancaster, PA 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  76. Bob Hoffman FoundationYork, PA 2021

    Capital campaign support for new "bubble lab"

    $10,000
  77. Clark Associates Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA 2021

    Support environment for learning

    $10,000
  78. Bosch Community FundFarmington Hills, MI 2021

    STEM

    $10,000
  79. Anne B Sweigart Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  80. Willis and Elsie Shenk FoundationLancaster, PA 2021

    Blue star program

    $5,000
  81. Kalas FoundationLancaster, PA 2021

    Website code development for 6th grade

    $5,000
  82. PPL FoundationAllentown, PA 2021

    Program support

    $5,000
  83. Fulton Family FoundationLititz, PA 2021

    Pre-k STEM & girls coding

    $2,500
  84. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 2021

    Program funding

    $2,500
  85. Rintz Family Foundation UA DTD 10705Millersville, PA 2021

    General

    $2,000
  86. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $300
  87. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $110
  88. Thomas A and Georgina T Russo FoundationLancaster, PA 2020

    Charitable distribution

    $51,289
  89. The Clark Family FoundationMarietta, PA 2020

    Contribution to general fund

    $29,500
  90. Ferree FoundationLancaster, PA 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  91. Pryor E & Arlene R Neuber Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2020

    6th grade science trips

    $15,000
  92. Ee Murry Family FoundationLexington, KY 2020

    Charitable

    $15,000
  93. The Steinman FoundationLancaster, PA 2020

    Grant - STEM

    $15,000
  94. Bob Hoffman FoundationYork, PA 2020

    Capital campaign support for "skybridge" exhibit

    $15,000
  95. Fulton Family FoundationLititz, PA 2020

    Elevate curiosity campaign,

    $10,000
  96. Richard S & Ann B Barshinger Family FDNLancaster, PA 2020

    Operations

    $10,000
  97. Willis and Elsie Shenk FoundationLancaster, PA 2020

    Operations

    $5,000
  98. Clark Associates Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA 2020

    Support environment for learning

    $5,000
  99. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 2020

    Program funding

    $2,500
  100. Rintz Family Foundation UA DTD 10705Millersville, PA 2020

    General

    $2,000
  101. Kalas FoundationLancaster, PA 2020

    Website code development for 6th grade

    $1,500
  102. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $438
  103. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $250
  104. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $77
  105. The Steinman FoundationLancaster, PA 2019

    Grant - STEM

    $125,000
  106. Thomas A and Georgina T Russo FoundationLancaster, PA 2019

    Charitable distribution

    $50,921
  107. Ferree FoundationLancaster, PA 2019

    New director salary

    $25,000
  108. The Clark Family FoundationMarietta, PA 2019

    Contribution to general fund

    $24,500
  109. Ferree FoundationLancaster, PA 2019

    General operating

    $19,000
  110. Bob Hoffman FoundationYork, PA 2019

    Capital campaign support for "skybridge" exhibit

    $10,000
  111. Richard S & Ann B Barshinger Family FDNLancaster, PA 2019

    Operations

    $10,000
  112. Fulton Family FoundationLititz, PA 2019

    Elevate curiosity campaign

    $7,500
  113. Clark Associates Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA 2019

    Support environment for learning

    $5,000
  114. Northwest Charitable FoundationWarren, PA 2019

    Program funding

    $2,500
  115. Rintz Family Foundation UA DTD 10705Millersville, PA 2019

    General

    $1,500
  116. Kalas FoundationLancaster, PA 2019

    Website code development for 6th grade

    $500
  117. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $438
  118. The Steinman FoundationLancaster, PA 2018

    Grant - STEM

    $101,000
  119. Clark Associates Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA 2018

    Support environment for learning

    $55,000
  120. Thomas A and Georgina T Russo FoundationLancaster, PA 2018

    Charitable distribution

    $52,187
  121. Ferree FoundationLancaster, PA 2018

    General operating

    $25,000
  122. Willis and Elsie Shenk FoundationLancaster, PA 2018

    Elevate curiosity campaign

    $25,000
  123. Dart Foundation fka Solid Waste Management FoundationMason, MI 2018

    Grant will purchase materials necessary to create a storm water exhibit in their outdoor courtyard.

    $25,000
  124. The Clark Family FoundationMarietta, PA 2018

    Contribution to general fund

    $24,500
  125. Ferree FoundationLancaster, PA 2018

    New director salary

    $18,500
  126. Bob Hoffman FoundationYork, PA 2018

    Capital campaign support for "skybridge" exhibit

    $10,000
  127. Rintz Family Foundation UA DTD 10705Millersville, PA 2018

    General

    $1,500
  128. Kalas FoundationLancaster, PA 2018

    Website code development for 6th grade

    $1,000
  129. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500
  130. Dart Foundation fka Solid Waste Management FoundationMason, MI 2017

    Grant will purchase a Turntable Exhibit for the Science Centers' 10th Anniversary Elevate Curiosity Campaign.

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Lancaster, PA and are not among Lancaster Science Center’s funders above.

  1. Schock M FBO Charities Co TUWLas Vegas, NV 13 grants Preselected only $73,158 to similar organizations
  2. The Smith Foundation Co MS Julianne McNamaraWrightsville, PA 15 grants Accepts applications $19,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 21 grants Accepts applications $173,800 to similar organizations
  4. Paul and Marian Gerhart Charitable FundWilmington, DE 12 grants Preselected only $342,500 to similar organizations
  5. Richard C Von Hess FoundationColumbia, PA 4 grants Preselected only $193,775 to similar organizations
  6. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 10 grants Accepts applications $183,695 to similar organizations
  7. William and Jemima Brossman Charita Charitable FoundationEphrata, PA 8 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to similar organizations
  8. High FoundationLancaster, PA 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 51-0520671 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.