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

Grant recipient EIN 94-1262434Arts and culture

Who funds Curiodyssey?

58 private foundations gave Curiodyssey in San Mateo, CA $8.6 million across 143 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

143 grants

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

  1. Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust CompanyWilmington, DE 2025

    Unrestricted grant related to programs that experiment with scientific phenomena

    $25,000
  2. Greene Van Arsdale FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2025

    To promote the work of the organization

    $25,000
  3. Maria FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General support; 3 way

    $15,000
  4. The Blooming Jade Legacy FoundationSacramento, CA 2025

    General Support

    $1,000
  5. Li and Wang Family FoundationMillbrae, CA 2025

    Supporting the daily needs and medical care for rescued animals Providing free or subsidized science education to kids

    $295
  6. Hu Family FoundationSaratoga, CA 2025

    To inspire love for science and curiosity about the world to create a brighter future.

    $185
  7. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2024

    Families and Communities

    $150,000
  8. Tomkat FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $60,000
  9. Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach FoundationLos Gatos, CA 2024

    Spring into STEM - Materials & Programs

    $25,000
  10. The Eucalyptus FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $25,000
  11. The Khachaturian FoundationRedwood City, CA 2024

    General purpose

    $25,000
  12. Bicket Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support

    $20,000
  13. Maria FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General support; fund a

    $15,100
  14. Bothin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Purchase veterinary medical equipment

    $15,000
  15. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Arts and humanities

    $14,500
  16. The Morton FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Support activities for children

    $10,000
  17. Atkinson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Inclusion and accessibility programs

    $10,000
  18. Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide FoundationDavis, CA 2024

    We are seeking funding for general support of our wildlife department, which includes 60 native california species, some rescued.

    $6,000
  19. Tomkat Ranch Educational FoundationPescadero, CA 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  20. Bothin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Honorarium for nonprofit hosting bothin foundation board meeting

    $5,000
  21. John and Marcia Goldman FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    2024 annual grant

    $5,000
  22. The Hohbach Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    Community support

    $2,500
  23. The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General purpose

    $1,000
  24. Mirnahill FoundationLos Altos, CA 2024

    Unrestricted donation

    $1,000
  25. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA 2024

    Employee matching gift

    $500
  26. ZH Family FoundationCupertino, CA 2024

    To inspire love for science and curiosity about the world to create a brighter future.

    $160
  27. The Anne Wojcicki FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    To support curiodyssey's otter exhibit project initiation and design development, the otter capital campaign and general support

    $500,000
  28. Sand Hill FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    Capital campaign

    $150,000
  29. Winifred Johnson Clive FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General Operations with Emphasis on Storm Expenses Reserves Replenishment

    $30,000
  30. The Eucalyptus FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  31. The Khachaturian FoundationRedwood City, CA 2023

    General purpose

    $25,000
  32. Maria FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support; fund a

    $20,000
  33. Bicket Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support

    $20,000
  34. Kla FoundationMilpitas, CA 2023

    Program funding for stemcorps

    $15,000
  35. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Arts and humanities

    $14,500
  36. Tomkat Ranch Educational FoundationPescadero, CA 2023

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $10,000
  37. The Morton FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Support activities for children

    $10,000
  38. Alaska Airlines FoundationAnchorage, AK 2023

    CuriOdyssey seeks grant support for its STEMCorps program, a strategic initiative with a goal of empowering underrepresented youth to pursue STEM learning opportunities. It has four pillars: STEM Mentors, Educator Professional Development, Youth Advocacy and Community Partnerships.

    $10,000
  39. Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach FoundationLos Gatos, CA 2023

    STEM Opportunity Fund - Materials & Programs

    $7,500
  40. Mirnahill FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  41. Zander Family Foundation IncKetchum, ID 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  42. Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide FoundationDavis, CA 2023

    General support of our wildlife program to help defray cost of food, veterinary care, enrichment.

    $5,000
  43. X&W FoundationBurlingame, CA 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  44. Hoefer Family FoundationBurlingame, CA 2023

    General support

    $1,250
  45. Lindsay & Alex Ramsay FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support the organizations mission to inspire love for science and curiosity about the world to create a brighter future.

    $1,000
  46. Smart Carrot FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2023

    Charitable

    $695
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $355
  48. Li and Wang Family FoundationMillbrae, CA 2023

    Support the wildlife - rescued animals

    $295
  49. Kattom FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General support

    $400,000
  50. The William G Irwin Charity FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Marina gallery and labs

    $300,000
  51. The Anne Wojcicki FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    To support curiodyssey's otter exhibit project initiation and design development, the otter capital campaign and general support

    $250,000
  52. The Anne Wojcicki FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    To support curiodyssey's otter exhibit project initiation and design development, the otter capital campaign and general support

    $250,000
  53. Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation IncRedwood City, CA 2022

    Charity

    $200,000
  54. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    Local grantmaking

    $150,000
  55. Sand Hill FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    Science & environmental education programs

    $150,000
  56. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ 2022

    Contribution provided

    $50,000
  57. The Eucalyptus FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  58. The Khachaturian FoundationRedwood City, CA 2022

    General purpose

    $25,000
  59. Ross Stores FoundationDublin, CA 2022

    Youth program

    $20,000
  60. Atkinson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Children & family education programs/school programs

    $15,000
  61. Maria FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $13,500
  62. Winifred Johnson Clive FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Camp CuriOdyssey Scholarships

    $12,500
  63. Tomkat Ranch Educational FoundationPescadero, CA 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  64. The Morton FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Support activities for children

    $10,000
  65. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Arts and humanities

    $6,500
  66. Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide FoundationDavis, CA 2022

    Grant funding is requested for veterinary care, food and enrichment for the 70 animals cared for by our wildlife department.

    $5,000
  67. X&W FoundationBurlingame, CA 2022

    To support community assistance programs for health, technology and educational related programs.

    $3,137
  68. Lindsay & Alex Ramsay FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support curiodyssey's fund-a-need campaign.

    $2,500
  69. Stern Sidney Memorial TUWSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $1,500
  70. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $532
  71. ZH Family FoundationCupertino, CA 2022

    For inspire love for science and curiosity about the world to create a brighter future.

    $36
  72. Kattom FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support

    $2,050,000
  73. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    In support of phased construction for new campus model to better support science and nature programming for children, youth, and families.

    $800,000
  74. Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation IncRedwood City, CA 2021

    Charity

    $200,000
  75. Moore Family FoundationIncline Village, NV 2021

    Marina Gallery and Labs, exhibit research, development and fabrication program.

    $100,000
  76. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationRahway, NJ 2021

    Contribution provided

    $50,000
  77. Sand Hill FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    Science & environmental education programs

    $25,000
  78. The Khachaturian FoundationRedwood City, CA 2021

    General purpose

    $25,000
  79. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Social services

    $21,750
  80. Atkinson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    School science

    $15,000
  81. Maria FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  82. The Morton FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Support activities for children

    $10,000
  83. Mirnahill FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  84. Pinpoint FoundationSan Fransisco, CA 2021

    Curiodyssey campus campaign

    $5,000
  85. The Mona & Edward Zander Family FoundationKetchum, ID 2021

    General operating support

    $5,000
  86. Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide FoundationDavis, CA 2021

    Grant funding is requested for support of our wildlife department to provide veterinary care, food, and enrichment for 80 animals.

    $5,000
  87. Thelma Doelger Trust for AnimalsAlameda, CA 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  88. Summa Peto FoundationCupertino, CA 2021

    Enviornmental education & museum support

    $1,000
  89. Lindsay & Alex Ramsay FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To support curiodyssey's fund-a-need campaign.

    $1,000
  90. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $567
  91. Smart Carrot FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2021

    Charitable

    $145
  92. Smart Carrot FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2021

    Charitable

    $145
  93. Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation IncRedwood City, CA 2020

    Charity

    $200,000
  94. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    Local grantmaking

    $185,013
  95. Moore Family FoundationIncline Village, NV 2020

    Marina gallery and labs, exhibit research, development and fabrication program

    $100,000
  96. Atkinson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    The campaign for curiodyssey

    $100,000
  97. Bothin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Build inclusive play area for children with disabilities

    $25,000
  98. The Khachaturian FoundationRedwood City, CA 2020

    General purpose

    $20,000
  99. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    In support of youth and family science programming.

    $20,000
  100. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    For general support

    $15,000
  101. Maria FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  102. The Morton FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Support activities for children

    $10,000
  103. Thelma Doelger Trust for AnimalsAlameda, CA 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  104. Mirnahill FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  105. The Mona & Edward Zander Family FoundationKetchum, ID 2020

    General operating support

    $5,000
  106. Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide FoundationDavis, CA 2020

    Repair habitats of fox and bobcats to enhance animal safety and quality of life

    $5,000
  107. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2020

    For general support as part of the matching gift or directed giving program

    $2,000
  108. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    In support of general operations.

    $1,204
  109. Summa Peto FoundationCupertino, CA 2020

    Enviornmental education & museum support

    $1,000
  110. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $356
  111. Hillsborough Garden Club TrustBurlingame, CA 2020

    Conservation education services.

    $150
  112. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $100
  113. Kattom FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    General support

    $400,000
  114. Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation IncRedwood City, CA 2019

    Charity

    $200,000
  115. Moore Family FoundationIncline Village, NV 2019

    Exhibit Department, to support research, development and fabrication of interactive science, math and art exhibits.

    $50,000
  116. Moore Family FoundationIncline Village, NV 2019

    General Support

    $50,000
  117. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    Organizational effectiveness

    $40,000
  118. The Khachaturian FoundationRedwood City, CA 2019

    General purpose

    $20,000
  119. Thelma Doelger Trust for AnimalsAlameda, CA 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  120. The Mona & Edward Zander Family FoundationKetchum, ID 2019

    General fund

    $7,500
  121. Mirnahill FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  122. Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide FoundationDavis, CA 2019

    Repair habitats of fox and bobcats to enhance animal safety and quality of life

    $5,000
  123. Maria FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    General support

    $3,150
  124. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $1,500
  125. Louis L Borick FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    charitable doncaton

    $1,000
  126. Summa Peto FoundationCupertino, CA 2019

    Enviornmental education & museum support

    $1,000
  127. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    General support

    $420
  128. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $348
  129. Hillsborough Garden Club TrustBurlingame, CA 2019

    Conservation education services.

    $300
  130. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $250
  131. The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2018

    Charitable

    $250,000
  132. Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation IncRedwood City, CA 2018

    Charity

    $200,000
  133. Atkinson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    General support

    $50,000
  134. Winifred Johnson Clive FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Wildlife Education for Low Income Youth

    $20,000
  135. Thelma Doelger Trust for AnimalsAlameda, CA 2018

    General support

    $10,000
  136. Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide FoundationDavis, CA 2018

    2018 grant

    $4,000
  137. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $3,000
  138. Hillsborough Garden Club TrustBurlingame, CA 2018

    Horitcultural education services including lira research.

    $1,000
  139. Liatis FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Charitable Donation

    $1,000
  140. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    Matching Grant

    $270
  141. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2018

    Grant funds will be used to support the organization's charitable mission.

    $110
  142. Thoren Family Charitable TrustDurango, CO 2017

    Charitable support

    $2,000
  143. Akiyama Family FoundationSan Carlos, CA 2017

    Support local zoo

    $295

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in San Mateo, CA and are not among Curiodyssey’s funders above.

  1. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 12 grants Accepts applications $663,000 to similar organizations
  2. The Knossos Foundation IncBellevue, WA 3 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Pilgrim FoundationWilmington, DE 6 grants Preselected only $96,500 to similar organizations
  4. Ten Talents FoundationSt Louis, MO 3 grants Preselected only $67,000 to similar organizations
  5. Donahue Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC 2 grants Preselected only $61,250 to similar organizations
  6. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Judith E & Joseph C Cook Jr Foundation IncNashville, TN 5 grants Preselected only $50,000 to similar organizations
  8. The William H and Patricia M Smith FoundationLouisville, KY 3 grants Preselected only $30,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 94-1262434 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.