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

Grant recipient EIN 86-0676237Arts and culture

Who funds Tucson Childrens Museum Inc?

23 private foundations gave Tucson Childrens Museum Inc in Tucson, AZ $1.4 million across 57 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

57 grants

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

  1. Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable FndTucson, AZ 2025

    Grant for general operating exp arts STEM Exh

    $50,000
  2. Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable FoundationCamarillo, CA 2025

    Vet clinic/pet care/fun/education

    $45,000
  3. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2025

    Wee programs during school year 2025-26

    $10,000
  4. James C Stewart Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2025

    General operating

    $10,000
  5. The Kai Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2025

    support for inspiring children and their families to reach their full potential through discovery, creativity and learning

    $1,000
  6. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Education

    $224,000
  7. Marshall FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Exhibits & Tours

    $27,875
  8. Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable FoundationCamarillo, CA 2024

    Vet clinic/pet care/fun/education

    $15,000
  9. James C Stewart Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  10. Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and TrustScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Community grant

    $10,000
  11. Fred & Christine Armstrong FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Education and activities for low income children

    $9,000
  12. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Arts and culture

    $7,500
  13. The Kai Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    support for inspiring children and their families to reach their full potential through discovery, creativity and learning

    $1,000
  14. The Lester and Roberta Smith FoundationTucson, AZ 2023

    Support

    $15,000
  15. Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable FoundationCamarillo, CA 2023

    Vet clinic/pet care/fun/education

    $15,000
  16. James C Stewart Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  17. Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and TrustScottsdale, AZ 2023

    Community grant

    $10,000
  18. Fred & Christine Armstrong FoundationTucson, AZ 2023

    Education and activities for low income children

    $9,000
  19. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Arts and culture

    $5,000
  20. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $310
  21. Margaret E Mooney FoundationTucson, AZ 2022

    Youth capacity capital

    $220,000
  22. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ 2022

    Mobility barrier improvements at facility/grounds

    $100,000
  23. Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable FoundationCamarillo, CA 2022

    Vet clinic/pet care/fun/education

    $30,000
  24. The Foundation for Community and Health AdvancementPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Grant award-mental health funds

    $25,000
  25. James C Stewart Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  26. Southwest Foundation for Education & Historical PreservationDenver, CO 2022

    Discovery nights and the rooted heritage garden

    $10,000
  27. Fred & Christine Armstrong FoundationTucson, AZ 2022

    Education and activities for low income children

    $10,000
  28. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Arts and culture

    $5,000
  29. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $422
  30. The George Mason Green and Lois C Green FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    Capital improvement

    $50,000
  31. Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable FoundationCamarillo, CA 2021

    Vet clinic/pet care/fun/education

    $15,000
  32. James C Stewart Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  33. Southwest Foundation for Education & Historical PreservationDenver, CO 2021

    Discovery nights

    $10,000
  34. Fred & Christine Armstrong FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    Education and activities for low income children

    $7,800
  35. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Arts and culture

    $5,000
  36. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2021

    Wee programs during school year 2021-2022

    $5,000
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $303
  38. Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable FoundationCamarillo, CA 2020

    Vet clinic/pet care/fun/education

    $15,000
  39. Graesser FoundationTucson, AZ 2020

    Youth unrestricted funds

    $10,000
  40. James C Stewart Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  41. Fred & Christine Armstrong FoundationTucson, AZ 2020

    Education and activities for low income children

    $7,800
  42. Hickey Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Community service

    $250
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $185
  44. Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable FndTucson, AZ 2019

    Grant for general purposes

    $75,000
  45. Absolon FoundationTucson, AZ 2019

    Youth capital funds

    $25,000
  46. Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable FoundationCamarillo, CA 2019

    Vet clinic/pet care/fun/education

    $15,000
  47. James C Stewart Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General operating

    $10,000
  48. Fred & Christine Armstrong FoundationTucson, AZ 2019

    Education and activities for low income children

    $5,000
  49. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2019

    Program Support

    $1,500
  50. Margaret E Mooney FoundationTucson, AZ 2018

    Capital upgrade funds

    $138,000
  51. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ 2018

    Bridging the learning gap STEM initiative

    $18,000
  52. Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable FoundationCamarillo, CA 2018

    Vet clinic/pet care/fun/education

    $15,000
  53. Dusk Charities IncTucson, AZ 2018

    Child education

    $11,000
  54. Vance FoundationTucson, AZ 2018

    Youth education funds

    $10,000
  55. Southwest Foundation for Education & Historical PreservationDenver, CO 2018

    Sense of place exhibit

    $7,500
  56. Fred & Christine Armstrong FoundationTucson, AZ 2018

    Education and activities for low income children

    $6,000
  57. Fred & Christine Armstrong FoundationTucson, AZ 2017

    Education and activities for children

    $6,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 12 grants Preselected only $10,544 to similar organizations
  2. The HS Lopez Family FoundationTucson, AZ 18 grants Accepts applications $198,500 to similar organizations
  3. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 31 grants Accepts applications $13,826 to similar organizations
  4. Connie Hillman Family FoundationTucson, AZ 21 grants Accepts applications $1,291,355 to similar organizations
  5. The David and Lura LovellTucson, AZ 20 grants Preselected only $1,174,450 to similar organizations
  6. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 18 grants Accepts applications $4,165 to similar organizations
  7. Hayt Family Charitable FundTucson, AZ 9 grants Preselected only $84,860 to similar organizations
  8. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 5 grants Accepts applications $2,700,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 86-0676237 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.