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

Grant recipient EIN 58-1933712Arts and culture

Who funds McWane Science Center?

39 private foundations gave McWane Science Center in Birmingham, AL $7.2 million across 132 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

132 grants

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

  1. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2025

    General operating

    $25,000
  2. Leon Aland Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2025

    Scholarship expenses

    $6,000
  3. Donald M James Family FoundationPensacola, FL 2025

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  4. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2025

    To inspire a love of learning and scientific discovery through hands-on education

    $2,500
  5. Edwin P and Marie H Gray Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2025

    Support charitable organization's mi

    $300
  6. Bansal Family CorporationBirmingham, AL 2025

    General use

    $250
  7. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2024

    Charitable

    $75,000
  8. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    2024 Programming Support

    $40,000
  9. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    Educational

    $32,500
  10. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  11. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL 2024

    Support

    $25,000
  12. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $25,000
  13. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $20,000
  14. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    Charitable

    $10,500
  15. Leon Aland Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    Scholarship expenses

    $8,000
  16. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  17. Altecstyslinger FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  18. Donald M James Family FoundationPensacola, FL 2024

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  19. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2024

    Charitable

    $2,500
  20. The James Barnett Chenoweth Memorial FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    To support organization

    $1,500
  21. Dennis G Pappas Sr Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    To further charitable activities

    $1,000
  22. Edwin P and Marie H Gray Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2024

    Support charitable organization's mi

    $500
  23. McWane FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    General support

    $1,500,000
  24. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Operating support of organization

    $75,000
  25. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    2023 operations

    $40,000
  26. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Educational

    $28,725
  27. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  28. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2023

    General/operating

    $25,000
  29. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL 2023

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $25,000
  30. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL 2023

    Support

    $25,000
  31. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    General operating

    $25,000
  32. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    General operating

    $20,000
  33. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  34. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  35. Leon Aland Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Scholarship expenses

    $8,000
  36. Donald M James Family FoundationPensacola, FL 2023

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  37. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2023

    Charitable

    $3,000
  38. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $1,000
  39. Dennis G Pappas Sr Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    To further charitable activities

    $1,000
  40. Southern Imagination FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    To promote charitable cause

    $1,000
  41. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Programs for children

    $500
  42. Edwin P and Marie H Gray Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2023

    Support charitable organization's mi

    $250
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $96
  44. McWane FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    General support

    $1,500,000
  45. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Operating support of organization

    $75,000
  46. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2022

    Charitable

    $75,000
  47. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    2022 operating support

    $25,000
  48. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    General operating

    $25,000
  49. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    General operating

    $20,000
  50. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2022

    General operating

    $15,000
  51. Leon Aland Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Scholarship expenses

    $8,000
  52. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  53. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Educational

    $5,000
  54. The Labcorp Charitable FoundationBurlington, NC 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  55. Donald M James Family FoundationPensacola, FL 2022

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  56. Mr Metzger Family Foundation IncSetauket, NY 2022

    Educational

    $3,000
  57. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2022

    Charitable

    $3,000
  58. Nall-Whatley FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Various

    $2,500
  59. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,500
  60. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $1,000
  61. Dennis G Pappas Sr Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    To further charitable activities

    $1,000
  62. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Programs for children

    $1,000
  63. Edwin P and Marie H Gray Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2022

    Support charitable organization's mi

    $250
  64. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $184
  65. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    2020 operating funds

    $40,000
  66. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Operating support of organization

    $25,000
  67. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL 2021

    Support

    $25,000
  68. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2021

    Charitable

    $25,000
  69. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    General operating

    $25,000
  70. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL 2021

    General operating

    $15,000
  71. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2021

    General/operating

    $15,000
  72. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2021

    General/operating

    $15,000
  73. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2021

    General operating

    $15,000
  74. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  75. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Educational

    $10,000
  76. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  77. Leon Aland Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Scholarship expenses

    $8,000
  78. Donald M James Family FoundationPensacola, FL 2021

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  79. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2021

    Charitable

    $3,000
  80. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2021

    General/operating

    $2,500
  81. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,500
  82. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $1,000
  83. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Programs for children

    $1,000
  84. Nall-Whatley FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Various

    $892
  85. Edwin P and Marie H Gray Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2021

    Support charitable organization's mission

    $250
  86. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $154
  87. McWane FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General support

    $2,500,000
  88. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Operating support of organization

    $75,000
  89. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL 2020

    Support

    $25,000
  90. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  91. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General operating

    $20,000
  92. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2020

    General/operating

    $15,000
  93. The Thomas E Jernigan FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General fund

    $15,000
  94. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2020

    General operating

    $15,000
  95. Leon Aland Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Scholarship expenses

    $10,000
  96. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  97. Mr Metzger Family Foundation IncSetauket, NY 2020

    Educational

    $3,000
  98. Brooke Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Contribution

    $2,500
  99. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,500
  100. Echo FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    To further charitable activities

    $1,000
  101. Nall-Whatley FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Various

    $1,000
  102. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Programs for children

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

    General operating support

    $250
  104. The Hackney FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General support

    $250
  105. Edwin P and Marie H Gray Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2020

    Support charitable organization's mission

    $250
  106. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $148
  107. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Grants paid to 501(c)(3) exempt organizations

    $50,000
  108. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL 2019

    Support

    $25,000
  109. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Operating support of organization

    $16,000
  110. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2019

    General operating

    $15,000
  111. Leon Aland Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Scholarship expenses

    $10,000
  112. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    General support

    $2,500
  113. Samuel E Upchurch Jr Charitable FoundMountain Brook, AL 2019

    General support

    $2,000
  114. Day Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Support science museum and research archive located in downtown birmingham, alabama

    $1,000
  115. Jones Family FundBirmingham, AL 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  116. Echo FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    To further charitable activities - emergency fund

    $1,000
  117. Nall-Whatley FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Various

    $1,000
  118. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Programs for children

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

    General operating support

    $500
  120. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    General operating

    $50,000
  121. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Operating support of organization

    $26,000
  122. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL 2018

    Support

    $25,000
  123. The Thomas E Jernigan FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    General fund

    $25,000
  124. Leon Aland Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Scholarship expenses

    $10,000
  125. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    General support

    $2,500
  126. Samuel E Upchurch Jr Charitable FoundMountain Brook, AL 2018

    General support

    $2,000
  127. Harold M Henderson Benevolent FundBirmingham, AL 2018

    General operating

    $1,500
  128. Jones Family FundBirmingham, AL 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  129. Thomas H Lowder Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2018

    Fund general program expenditures

    $1,000
  130. Nall-Whatley FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Various

    $1,000
  131. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Programs for children

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

    General operating support

    $600

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. Pleiad FoundationBirmingham, AL 20 grants Accepts applications $273,300 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 20 grants Accepts applications $54,106 to similar organizations
  3. Luke 638 FoundationWilmington, DE 13 grants Preselected only $1,862,334 to similar organizations
  4. Holle Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 6 grants Accepts applications $140,098 to similar organizations
  5. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 15 grants Accepts applications $545,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Gratitude FoundationBirmingham, AL 16 grants Accepts applications $310,000 to similar organizations
  7. Stephens FoundationBirmingham, AL 11 grants Preselected only $66,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Huisking Foundation IncRaleigh, NC 10 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 58-1933712 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.