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Grants paid by Association of Children's Museums Inc

EIN 95-4087882 · Arlington, VA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE A52C

Association of Children's Museums Inc of Arlington, VA (EIN 95-4087882) reported 91 grants paid totaling $1,624,316 to 72 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,624,316

91 grants

Recipients

72

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

8 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201818$184,000
20198$60,000
202010$415,655
202110$321,161
20225$75,000
202314$181,700
20241$15,000
202525$371,800

Top recipients

The 72 recipients receiving the most from Association of Children's Museums Inc, by grants paid, out of 72 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Madison Childrens Museum 39-1383497AMadison, WI2$90,7812021
Boston Children's Museum 33-0106161ABoston, MA2$85,6552020
Brooklyn Children's Museum 11-2495664ABrooklyn, NY3$85,3202025
Minnesota Children's Museum 41-1354181ASt Paul, MN3$80,0002021
Children's Museum of Houston 74-2178563AHouston, TX3$77,5002021
Thinkery 74-2288789AAustin, TX2$70,0602021
The Magic House St Louis 51-0138441ASt Louis, MO2$70,0002021
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose 94-2870828ASan Jose, CA2$70,0002021
Hawaii Childrens Discovery Center 99-0241632AHonolulu, HI2$60,0002021
Flint Children's Museum 38-2329711AFlint, MI2$60,0002021
Boston Children's Museum 04-2103993ABoston, MA2$50,0002025
Fairbanks Children's Museum 26-4095584AFairbanks, AK2$26,5502025
Kaleideum 56-0815746AWinston Salem, NC2$20,0002019
Discovery Place 56-0529944ACharlotte, NC1$18,0502025
Wow Children's Museum 84-1421537ALafayette, CO1$18,0502025
Virgin Islands Cm 66-0828032ASt Thomas, VI1$16,5502025
Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery 46-1699711ACapitola, CA1$16,5502025
Above & Beyond Children's Museum 39-1739087ASheboygan, WI1$16,5502025
Kids Discovery Station 83-1663376AMerced, CA1$16,5502025
Zing Zumm Children's Museum 30-0436154AJacksonville, NC1$16,5502025
Chesapeake Children's Museum 52-1808319AAnnapolis, MD1$16,1502025
Children's Museum of Green Bay 39-1649869AGreen Bay, WI1$16,1502025
Duluth Children's Museum 41-0718361ADuluth, MN1$16,1502025
North Country Children's Museum 90-0905305APotsdam, NY1$16,1502025
Buell Children's Museum 84-0624551APueblo, CO1$16,1502025
Cape Cod Children's Museum 04-3132922AMashpee, MA1$16,1502025
Terre Haute Children's Museum 31-1224051ATerre Haute, IN1$15,9502025
Children's Museum at Saratoga 14-1739210ASaratoga Springs, NY1$15,9502025
Wise Wonders Children's Museum 36-4809044ABillings, MT1$15,9502025
Kids Discovery Museum 30-0167480ABainbridge Is, WA1$15,9002023
Santa Fe Children's Museum 85-0335070ASanta Fe, NM1$15,9002023
Peoria Playhouse Children's Museum (county of Peoria)UPeoria, IL1$15,5502025
Children's Museum of Illinois 37-1235904ADecatur, IL1$15,5502025
Wonderfeet Kid's Museum 45-4692194ARutland, VT1$15,5502025
Sacramento Children's Museum 20-2673935ARancho Cordova, CA1$15,0002022
Children's Museum of la Habra 33-0244625ALa Habra, CA1$15,0002018
Fredda Turner Durham Children's Museum 75-1229711AMidland, TX1$15,0002022
Please Touch Museum (philadelphia) 23-2109376APhiladelphia, PA2$15,0002019
Wonder Universe 26-3715029AChristiansburg, VA1$15,0002023
Westchester Children's Museum 56-2491194ARye, NY1$15,0002023
Portland Children's Museum 93-1278089APortland, OR1$15,0002018
Omaha Childrens Museum 47-0594056AOmaha, NE1$15,0002018
Montshire Museum of Science 23-7376772ANorwich, VT1$15,0002023
Kidsplay Children's Museum 45-4928276ATorrington, CT1$15,0002022
Clay Center for the Arts & Science Wv 55-0702401ACharleston, WV1$15,0002018
Discovery Museum 04-2741645AActon, MA1$15,0002022
Chicago Children's Museum 36-3162484AChicago, IL1$15,0002018
Discovery Center of the Southern Tier 22-2612065ABinghamton, NY1$15,0002022
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum 38-2236345AAnn Arbor, MI1$15,0002023
Treehouse Children's Museum 72-1414935AAlexandria, LA1$15,0002023
Children's Museum of Manhattan 13-2761376ANew York, NY2$15,0002019
Kearney Area Children's Museum 47-0727929AKearney, NE1$15,0002024
Discovery Children's Museum 94-2943891ALas Vegas, NV2$12,0002025
Spark 84-2749957ARochester, MN1$11,4002023
Amelia Park Children's Museum 04-3271875AWestfield, MA1$10,7502023
Children's Museum of Richmond 51-0220694ARichmond, VA1$10,7502023
Mississippi Children's Museum 64-0850010AJackson, MS1$10,5002023
Adventure Children's Museum 47-5343686AEugene, OR1$10,5002023
Children's Museum of South Dakota 26-3493723ABrookings, SD1$10,5002023
Building for Kids Children's Museum 39-1706260AAppleton, WI1$10,5002023
Cincinnati Museum Center 31-1212634ACincinnati, OH1$10,0002019
Scott Family Amazeum 20-4718511ABentonville, AR1$10,0002019
Golisano Children's Museum of Naples 01-0687133ANaples, FL1$9,0002018
Kidspace Children's Museum 95-3501213APasadena, CA1$7,5002019
Children's Creativity Museum 94-3178735ASan Francisco, CA1$7,0002025
Regnier Family Wonderscope Chidlren's Museum 48-1068613AKansas City, MO1$6,0002025
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine 01-0352258APortland, ME1$5,0002018
Providence Children's Museum 05-0370944AProvidence, RI1$5,0002018
Children's Museum of Brownsville 27-3756009APorter Park Brownsvill, TX1$5,0002018
Long Island Children's Museum 11-3035221AGarden City, NY1$5,0002018
Discovery Gateway Children's Museum 94-2562430ASalt Lake City, UT1$5,0002018
Sciencenter 1 22-2470652AIthaca, NY1$5,0002018

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 91 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Association of Children's Museums Inc
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Discovery Place Charlotte, NCA$18,050paidMEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2025Wow Children's Museum Lafayette, COA$18,050paidMEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2025Virgin Islands Cm St Thomas, VIA$16,550paidSIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025, MEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2025Above & Beyond Children's Museum Sheboygan, WIA$16,550paidSIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025, MEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2025Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery Capitola, CAA$16,550paidSIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025, MEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS202641059349301654
2025Fairbanks Children's Museum Fairbanks, AKA$16,550paidMVP COHORT YEAR 3, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2025Zing Zumm Children's Museum Jacksonville, NCA$16,550paidSIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025, MEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS202641059349301654
2025Kids Discovery Station Merced, CAA$16,550paidSIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025, MEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS202641059349301654
2025Buell Children's Museum Pueblo, COA$16,150paidSIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025202641059349301654
2025Duluth Children's Museum Duluth, MNA$16,150paidSIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025202641059349301654
2025Chesapeake Children's Museum Annapolis, MDA$16,150paidWORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2025North Country Children's Museum Potsdam, NYA$16,150paidSIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025202641059349301654
2025Cape Cod Children's Museum Mashpee, MAA$16,150paidSIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025202641059349301654
2025Children's Museum of Green Bay Green Bay, WIA$16,150paidSIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION, WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION 2025202641059349301654
2025Children's Museum at Saratoga Saratoga Springs, NYA$15,950paidMEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2025Wise Wonders Children's Museum Billings, MTA$15,950paidMEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2025Terre Haute Children's Museum Terre Haute, INA$15,950paidMEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION, SIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2025Peoria Playhouse Children's Museum (county of Peoria) Peoria, ILU$15,550paidSIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2025Wonderfeet Kid's Museum Rutland, VTA$15,550paidSIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2025Children's Museum of Illinois Decatur, ILA$15,550paidSIMONS FOUNDATION MATH LITERACY COHORT PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2025Brooklyn Children's Museum Brooklyn, NYA$15,000paidMEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS202641059349301654
2025Boston Children's Museum Boston, MAA$10,000paidMEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2025Children's Creativity Museum San Francisco, CAA$7,000paidMEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS202641059349301654
2025Discovery Children's Museum Las Vegas, NVA$7,000paidMEOWSEUM DISCOVERY DAYS202641059349301654
2025Regnier Family Wonderscope Chidlren's Museum Kansas City, MOA$6,000paidBEREAVEMENT COHORT HONORARIUM, MEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION202641059349301654
2024Kearney Area Children's Museum Kearney, NEA$15,000paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT202510719349301136
2023Santa Fe Children's Museum Santa Fe, NMA$15,900paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT & NICKELODEON WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION202430879349300203
2023Kids Discovery Museum Bainbridge Is, WAA$15,900paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT & NICKELODEON WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION202430879349300203
2023Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Ann Arbor, MIA$15,000paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT202430879349300203
2023Montshire Museum of Science Norwich, VTA$15,000paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT202430879349300203
2023Westchester Children's Museum Rye, NYA$15,000paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT202430879349300203
2023Treehouse Children's Museum Alexandria, LAA$15,000paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT202430879349300203
2023Wonder Universe Christiansburg, VAA$15,000paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT202430879349300203
2023Spark Rochester, MNA$11,400paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT & NICKELODEON WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION202430879349300203
2023Children's Museum of Richmond Richmond, VAA$10,750paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT & NICKELODEON WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION202430879349300203
2023Amelia Park Children's Museum Westfield, MAA$10,750paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT202430879349300203
2023Adventure Children's Museum Eugene, ORA$10,500paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT202430879349300203
2023Mississippi Children's Museum Jackson, MSA$10,500paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT202430879349300203
2023Children's Museum of South Dakota Brookings, SDA$10,500paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT202430879349300203
2023Building for Kids Children's Museum Appleton, WIA$10,500paidFFACES HOSTING GRANT202430879349300203
2022Discovery Center of the Southern Tier Binghamton, NYA$15,000paidHOSTING GRANT202331529349300103
2022Sacramento Children's Museum Rancho Cordova, CAA$15,000paidHOSTING GRANT202331529349300103
2022Fredda Turner Durham Children's Museum Midland, TXA$15,000paidHOSTING GRANT202331529349300103
2022Discovery Museum Acton, MAA$15,000paidHOSTING GRANT202331529349300103
2022Kidsplay Children's Museum Torrington, CTA$15,000paidHOSTING GRANT202331529349300103
2021Madison Childrens Museum Madison, WIA$40,781paidEXHIBIT COLLATERAL/DESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202200699349301710
2021Boston Children's Museum Boston, MAA$40,000paidFFACES CONCEPTUAL DESIGN/EXHIBIT COLLATERAL PAYMENTS202200699349301710
2021Brooklyn Children's Museum Brooklyn, NYA$30,320paidEXHIBIT COLLATERAL/DESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202200699349301710
2021Thinkery Austin, TXA$30,060paidEXHIBIT COLLATERAL/DESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202200699349301710
2021The Magic House St Louis St Louis, MOA$30,000paidEXHIBIT COLLATERAL/DESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202200699349301710
2021Children's Museum of Houston Houston, TXA$30,000paidFFACES/EXHIBIT COLLATERAL PAYMENTS202200699349301710
2021Flint Children's Museum Flint, MIA$30,000paidDESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202200699349301710
2021Hawaii Childrens Discovery Center Honolulu, HIA$30,000paidDESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202200699349301710
2021Minnesota Children's Museum St Paul, MNA$30,000paidEXHIBIT COLLATERAL/DESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202200699349301710
2021Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose San Jose, CAA$30,000paidEXHIBIT COLLATERAL/DESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202200699349301710
2020Boston Children's Museum Boston, MAA$65,655paidFFACES CONCEPTUAL DESIGN/EXHIBIT COLLATERAL PAYMENTS202141189349300204
2020Madison Childrens Museum Madison, WIA$50,000paidEXHIBIT COLLATERAL/DESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202141189349300204
2020Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose San Jose, CAA$40,000paidEXHIBIT COLLATERAL/DESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202141189349300204
2020Thinkery Austin, TXA$40,000paidEXHIBIT COLLATERAL/DESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202141189349300204
2020Minnesota Children's Museum St Paul, MNA$40,000paidEXHIBIT COLLATERAL/DESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202141189349300204
2020Brooklyn Children's Museum Brooklyn, NYA$40,000paidEXHIBIT COLLATERAL/DESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202141189349300204
2020The Magic House St Louis St Louis, MOA$40,000paidEXHIBIT COLLATERAL/DESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202141189349300204
2020Children's Museum of Houston Houston, TXA$40,000paidFFACES/EXHIBIT COLLATERAL PAYMENTS202141189349300204
2020Flint Children's Museum Flint, MIA$30,000paidDESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202141189349300204
2020Hawaii Childrens Discovery Center Honolulu, HIA$30,000paidDESIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION PAYMENTS202141189349300204
2019Minnesota Children's Museum Saint Paul, MNA$10,000paidLITTLE TIKES PARTNERSHIP202000729349300005
2019Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati, OHA$10,000paidLITTLE TIKES PARTNERSHIP202000729349300005
2019Scott Family Amazeum Bentonville, ARA$10,000paidLITTLE TIKES PARTNERSHIP202000729349300005
2019Children's Museum Houston Houston, TXA$7,500paidLITTLE TIKES PARTNERSHIP202000729349300005
2019Kidspace Children's Museum Pasadena, CAA$7,500paidLITTLE TIKES PARTNERSHIP202000729349300005
2019Kaleideum Winston Salem, NCA$5,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT202000729349300005
2019Children's Museum of Manhattan New York, NYA$5,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT202000729349300005
2019Please Touch Museum Philadelphia, PAA$5,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT202000729349300005
2018Bowers Museum of Cultural Arts Santa Ana, CAA$20,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Portland Children's Museum Portland, ORA$15,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Omaha Childrens Museum Omaha, NEA$15,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Chicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$15,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Kaleideum Winston Salem, NCA$15,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Children's Museum of la Habra La Habra, CAA$15,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Clay Center for the Arts & Science Wv Charleston, WVA$15,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Fairbanks Children's Museum Fairbanks, AKA$10,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Please Touch Museum (philadelphia) Philadelphia, PAA$10,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Children's Museum of Manhattan New York, NYA$10,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Golisano Children's Museum of Naples Naples, FLA$9,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT, HURRICANE RELEIF201910659349300821
2018Long Island Children's Museum Garden City, NYA$5,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Providence Children's Museum Providence, RIA$5,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine Portland, MEA$5,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Children's Museum of Brownsville Porter Park Brownsvill, TXA$5,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Sciencenter 1 Ithaca, NYA$5,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Discovery Gateway Children's Museum Salt Lake City, UTA$5,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018Discovery Children's Museum Las Vegas, NVA$5,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020252025-09-30not stated2024v5.5202641059349301654
99020242024-09-30not stated2023v6.0202510719349301136
99020232023-09-30not stated2022v5.0202430879349300203
99020222022-09-30not stated2021v4.2202331529349300103
99020212021-09-30not stated2020v4.2202200699349301710
99020202020-09-30not stated2019v5.2202141189349300204
99020192019-09-30not stated2018v3.1202000729349300005
99020182018-09-30not stated2017v2.3201910659349300821

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