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Who funds Minnesota Childrens Museum?

Saint Paul, Minnesota · EIN 411354181

8 private foundations reported grants to Minnesota Childrens Museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota totaling $2.7 million across 8 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 Minnesota Childrens Museum

All 8 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indiana · 2025 · accepts applications
Characterdevelop in children museums1$2.5 million
David B Jones Foundation
Delaware · 2024 · accepts applications
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice Exhibit National Tour1$65,000
Travelers Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
General operating support for the Play for All Access program at the Minnesota Childrens Museum1$30,000
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minnesota · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$30,000
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minnesota · 2024
Community vitality1$20,000
Hardenbergh Foundation
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
General operating1$20,000
The Kennedy Foundation
Delaware · 2025
General & Unrestricted1$10,000
Albright Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
Public charity1$250

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 Minnesota Childrens Museum?

Lilly Endowment Inc, David B Jones Foundation, Travelers Foundation, The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation and Xcel Energy Foundation, and 3 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Minnesota Childrens Museum get from foundations?

$2.7 million in 8 reported grants from 8 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, David B Jones Foundation, The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation and Hardenbergh Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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