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

Grant recipient EIN 52-1806933Arts and culture

Who funds Baltimore Childrens Museum Inc?

49 private foundations gave Baltimore Childrens Museum Inc in Baltimore, MD $6.9 million across 166 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

166 grants

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

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2025

    Characterdevelop in children museums

    $2,500,000
  2. Lockhart Vaughan FoundationBaltimore, MD 2025

    Education: at play learning institute

    $20,000
  3. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2025

    Operations

    $10,000
  4. Thomas Wilson Sanitarium for Children of Baltimore CityLutherville, MD 2025

    For the care and development of the children of baltimore city.

    $10,000
  5. The William G Baker Jr Memorial FundPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General support

    $5,000
  6. Houff Charitable FoundationWeyers Cave, VA 2025

    Children's education

    $5,000
  7. Campbell Foundation IncTimonium, MD 2025

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  8. Anderson Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  9. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $40
  10. Sherman Family FoundationBaltimore, MD 2024

    General operations

    $250,000
  11. Bainum Family FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    Expand access to museum experiences for young children, from (birth-5), in baltimore and PD for ece

    $100,000
  12. The Orokawa Foundation IncTowson, MD 2024

    Endowment fund

    $75,000
  13. The Kahlert Foundation IncSykesville, MD 2024

    Port discovery: access program fund + steam exhibit

    $75,000
  14. Ensign C Markland Kelly Jr Memorial FoundationBaltimore, MD 2024

    Program support

    $50,000
  15. The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  16. C F Holdship Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $15,000
  17. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD 2024

    Creativity and innovation

    $15,000
  18. Lockhart Vaughan FoundationBaltimore, MD 2024

    Education: at play learning institute.

    $15,000
  19. Blanket Fort FoundationTowson, MD 2024

    General need

    $15,000
  20. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2024

    Operations

    $10,000
  21. The William G Baker Jr Memorial FundPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  22. E C Wareheim FoundationBuffalo, NY 2024

    General use

    $7,000
  23. Schumann Robert F Fdn-MainSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  24. Thomas Wilson Sanitarium for Children of Baltimore CityLutherville, MD 2024

    For the care and development of the children of baltimore city.

    $5,000
  25. Hard Rock Heals Foundation IncDavie, FL 2024

    The mission of Port Discovery Children's Museum is to provide unique opportunities and high-quality experiences that make play accessible, educational, and fun for all.

    $5,000
  26. Houff Charitable FoundationWeyers Cave, VA 2024

    Children's education

    $5,000
  27. Jack Kent Cooke FoundationLansdowne, VA 2024

    Support educational opportunities

    $4,000
  28. Campbell Foundation IncTimonium, MD 2024

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  29. The Stewart Title Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    Board of Directors Donation Match

    $1,875
  30. Anderson Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  31. The Marion I & Henry J Knott Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    Operations

    $500
  32. William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Support operations

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

    Character through childrens museums

    $100,000
  34. The Kahlert Foundation IncSykesville, MD 2023

    Special annual fund challenge grant and port discovery: access program fund + steam exhibit

    $80,000
  35. The Orokawa Foundation IncTowson, MD 2023

    Endowment fund

    $75,000
  36. Blanket Fort FoundationTowson, MD 2023

    General need

    $50,000
  37. Ensign C Markland Kelly Jr Memorial FoundationBaltimore, MD 2023

    Program support

    $50,000
  38. The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD 2023

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  39. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $32,000
  40. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  41. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD 2023

    Creativity and innovation

    $16,500
  42. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2023

    Playmakers access program

    $10,000
  43. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2023

    Operations

    $10,000
  44. The William G Baker Jr Memorial FundPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  45. Helen Pumphrey Denit TR Char & Educ PurposesDallas, TX 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  46. E C Wareheim FoundationBuffalo, NY 2023

    General use

    $7,000
  47. Jack Kent Cooke FoundationLansdowne, VA 2023

    Educational programming

    $7,000
  48. Thomas Wilson Sanitarium for Children of Baltimore CityLutherville, MD 2023

    For the care and development of the children of baltimore city.

    $5,000
  49. Houff Charitable FoundationWeyers Cave, VA 2023

    Children's education

    $5,000
  50. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $3,000
  51. Campbell Foundation IncTimonium, MD 2023

    Capital

    $2,000
  52. The Marion I & Henry J Knott Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2023

    Operations

    $2,000
  53. The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation IncMcLean, VA 2023

    To support membership and field trips for low-income families and children.

    $2,000
  54. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2023

    Matching Gift

    $1,750
  55. Anderson Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  56. The Stewart Title Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  57. Dr Frank C Marino Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2023

    General purpose of recipient

    $500
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $56
  59. The Kahlert Foundation IncSykesville, MD 2022

    To fund atrium renovation and playmakers access program

    $75,000
  60. Abbott FundAbbott Park, IL 2022

    Playing Today, Leading Tomorrow Capital Campaign

    $50,000
  61. Ensign C Markland Kelly Jr Memorial FoundationBaltimore, MD 2022

    Program support

    $50,000
  62. Helen Pumphrey Denit TR Char & Educ PurposesDallas, TX 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  63. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $20,000
  64. The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD 2022

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  65. C F Holdship Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $15,000
  66. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD 2022

    Creativity and innovation

    $15,000
  67. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2022

    Playmakers program

    $10,000
  68. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2022

    Operations

    $10,000
  69. Jack Kent Cooke FoundationLansdowne, VA 2022

    Educational programming

    $10,000
  70. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD 2022

    General use

    $7,500
  71. E C Wareheim FoundationBuffalo, NY 2022

    General use

    $6,000
  72. Thomas Wilson Sanitarium for Children of Baltimore CityLutherville, MD 2022

    For the care and development of the children of baltimore city.

    $5,000
  73. Houff Charitable FoundationWeyers Cave, VA 2022

    Children's education

    $5,000
  74. The Marion I & Henry J Knott Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2022

    Operations

    $4,603
  75. Blanket Fort FoundationTowson, MD 2022

    General need

    $3,587
  76. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $3,000
  77. Campbell Foundation IncTimonium, MD 2022

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  78. The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation IncMcLean, VA 2022

    To support membership and field trips for low-income families and children.

    $2,000
  79. Dr Frank C Marino Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2022

    General purpose of recipient

    $500
  80. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $87
  81. The Kahlert Foundation IncSykesville, MD 2021

    To fund atrium renovation and playmakers access program

    $75,000
  82. Abbott FundAbbott Park, IL 2021

    Playing Today, Leading Tomorrow Capital Campaign

    $50,000
  83. Ensign C Markland Kelly Jr Memorial FoundationBaltimore, MD 2021

    Program support

    $50,000
  84. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $20,000
  85. The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  86. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD 2021

    Creativity and innovation

    $15,000
  87. The Morris Goldseker Foundation of Maryland IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    Supporting grant

    $10,000
  88. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2021

    Operations

    $10,000
  89. Jack Kent Cooke FoundationLansdowne, VA 2021

    Educational programming

    $10,000
  90. The Warnock Family Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  91. The John J Leidy Foundation IncTowson, MD 2021

    Educational

    $5,000
  92. WR Grace Foundation IncColumbia, MD 2021

    Education & science

    $5,000
  93. Houff Charitable FoundationWeyers Cave, VA 2021

    Children's education

    $5,000
  94. Thomas Wilson Sanitarium for Children of Baltimore CityLutherville, MD 2021

    For the care and development of the children of baltimore city.

    $4,000
  95. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $3,000
  96. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD 2021

    General use

    $3,000
  97. The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation IncMcLean, VA 2021

    To support membership and field trips for low-income families and children.

    $2,000
  98. Campbell Foundation IncTimonium, MD 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  99. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  100. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  101. Dr Frank C Marino Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    General purpose of recipient

    $500
  102. The Aaron & Lillie Straus FDN Inc 9830002Baltimore, MD 2021

    All general support

    $500
  103. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $300
  104. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $65
  105. SylvanLaureate Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $950,000
  106. The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD 2020

    Unrestricted

    $80,000
  107. Abbott FundAbbott Park, IL 2020

    Playing Today Leading Tomorrow Capital Campaign

    $50,000
  108. The Kahlert Foundation IncSykesville, MD 2020

    To support port discovery museum access programs

    $50,000
  109. Ensign C Markland Kelly Jr Memorial FoundationBaltimore, MD 2020

    Program support

    $50,000
  110. Blanket Fort FoundationTowson, MD 2020

    General need

    $47,924
  111. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD 2020

    Innovation & creativity

    $30,000
  112. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  113. Constellation Energy Foundation Inc CFND01Baltimore, MD 2020

    General

    $25,000
  114. Helen Pumphrey Denit TR Char & Educ PurposesDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  115. Campbell Foundation IncTimonium, MD 2020

    Capital

    $15,000
  116. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD 2020

    Innovation & creativity

    $15,000
  117. Jack Kent Cooke FoundationLansdowne, VA 2020

    Educational programming

    $11,000
  118. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD 2020

    General use

    $10,000
  119. E C Wareheim FoundationBuffalo, NY 2020

    General use

    $6,000
  120. The Reginald F Lewis Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Engage at-risk and other children

    $5,000
  121. The Warnock Family Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2020

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  122. The John J Leidy Foundation IncTowson, MD 2020

    Arts/Cultural

    $5,000
  123. The John J Leidy Foundation IncTowson, MD 2020

    Educational

    $5,000
  124. WR Grace Foundation IncColumbia, MD 2020

    Education & science

    $5,000
  125. Houff Charitable FoundationWeyers Cave, VA 2020

    Children's education

    $5,000
  126. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $3,000
  127. Campbell Foundation IncTimonium, MD 2020

    Unrestricted

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

    General support

    $750
  129. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

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

    General support

    $500
  131. Dr Frank C Marino Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2020

    General purpose of recipient

    $500
  132. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $47
  133. The Kahlert Foundation IncSykesville, MD 2019

    To support playing today, leading tomorrow capital campaign

    $75,000
  134. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD 2019

    General use

    $74,000
  135. The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD 2019

    Unrestricted

    $70,000
  136. Abbott FundAbbott Park, IL 2019

    Playing Today, Leading Tomorrow Capital Campaign

    $50,000
  137. SylvanLaureate Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  138. Middendorf Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2019

    General purpose

    $50,000
  139. SylvanLaureate Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    New Education Director Hiring Fund

    $30,000
  140. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $20,000
  141. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD 2019

    General support

    $20,000
  142. Helen Pumphrey Denit TR Char & Educ PurposesDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  143. Jacob Lowenthal ResiduePittsburgh, PA 2019

    Platform discoveries

    $6,397
  144. E C Wareheim FoundationBuffalo, NY 2019

    General use

    $6,000
  145. The Warnock Family Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2019

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  146. Blanket Fort FoundationTowson, MD 2019

    General need

    $5,000
  147. WR Grace Foundation IncColumbia, MD 2019

    Urban, civic & culture

    $5,000
  148. Houff Charitable FoundationWeyers Cave, VA 2019

    Children's education

    $5,000
  149. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $3,000
  150. Campbell Foundation IncTimonium, MD 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  151. The H Glenn Sample Jr MD Memorial FundPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Operating support

    $1,103
  152. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Volunteer incentive program

    $500
  153. The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD 2018

    Unrestricted

    $80,000
  154. The Kahlert Foundation IncSykesville, MD 2018

    To support playing today, leading tomorrow capital campaign

    $75,000
  155. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD 2018

    General use

    $61,330
  156. SylvanLaureate Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  157. Blanket Fort FoundationTowson, MD 2018

    General need

    $50,000
  158. SylvanLaureate Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2018

    new Education director hiring fund

    $30,000
  159. The Charles T Bauer Charitable FoundationBaltimore, MD 2018

    General support

    $20,000
  160. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD 2018

    General support

    $20,000
  161. Jack Kent Cooke FoundationLansdowne, VA 2018

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  162. WR Grace Foundation IncColumbia, MD 2018

    Education & science

    $5,000
  163. Houff Charitable FoundationWeyers Cave, VA 2018

    Children's education

    $5,000
  164. The Latham Foundation for the Promotion of Humane EducationPoway, CA 2018

    Pets are people too, at port discove

    $5,000
  165. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $3,500
  166. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 66 grants Accepts applications $6,023,419 to similar organizations
  2. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 115 grants Accepts applications $2,702,850 to similar organizations
  3. Robert W Deutsch FoundationBaltimore, MD 56 grants Accepts applications $4,174,269 to similar organizations
  4. The Abell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 81 grants Accepts applications $1,760,871 to similar organizations
  5. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 82 grants Preselected only $1,175,250 to similar organizations
  6. The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 41 grants Preselected only $1,039,000 to similar organizations
  7. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 26 grants Accepts applications $315,825 to similar organizations
  8. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 24 grants Preselected only $2,145,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 52-1806933 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.