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Who funds The Childrens Museum?

Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 042103993

4 private foundations reported grants to The Childrens Museum in Boston, Massachusetts totaling $2.6 million across 5 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Lilly Endowment Inc, with $2.5 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund The Childrens Museum

All 4 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indiana · 2025 · accepts applications
Religion & cultural inst initiative1$2.5 million
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
Accessibility and inclusion at boston childrens museum2$115,000
First Eagle Investments Foundation
Delaware · 2024
Corporate Connection Executive Level - First Eagle Investments1$5,000
Eastern Bank Foundation
Massachusetts · 2025 · accepts applications
Exempt purpose1$1,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds The Childrens Museum?

Lilly Endowment Inc, Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc, First Eagle Investments Foundation and Eastern Bank Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does The Childrens Museum get from foundations?

$2.6 million in 5 reported grants from 4 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Lilly Endowment Inc, Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc and Eastern Bank Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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