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Who funds The Childrens Museum
EIN 04-2103993 · Boston, MA · NTEE A520
The Childrens Museum of Boston, MA (EIN 04-2103993) was named as a grant recipient by 36 funders in 110 grants paid totaling $13,177,358 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$13,177,358
110 grants paid
Funders
36
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,000,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 111 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $2,499,818 | paid | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | 202641359349103099 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $236,909 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202641269349301584 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $155,530 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $40,025 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $40,025 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $30,000 | paid | DAF - Education | 202621249349302197 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $14,750 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Association of Children's Museums Inc | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | MEOWSEUM PARTICIPATION | 202641059349301654 |
| 2025 | Eastern Bank Foundation | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601289349101130 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $2,499,243 | paid | CHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS | 202521359349102167 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $165,177 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $105,366 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202531329349304083 |
| 2024 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION AT BOSTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM | 202533169349100813 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | The Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $85,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202530589349300723 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Children's Museum DBA Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $33,978 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $30,000 | paid | DAF - Education | 202541259349302634 |
| 2024 | Pwc Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202521769349300737 |
| 2024 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $22,500 | paid | CHILDREN AND FAMILY (PRIMARY) | 202523179349311872 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $18,240 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $15,000 | paid | CLIMATE AND NATURE EDUCATION AT BOSTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM | 202533169349100813 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $12,750 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation Inc | Boston Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | Support | 202523189349306837 |
| 2024 | Bain Capital Children's Charity Ltd | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | The Museum's exhibits and programs emphasize hands-on engagement and learning through experience, employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children. Designed for children and families, Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts. In addition to extensive child-centered exhibits, Museum educators develop numerous programs and activities that address literacy, performing arts, science and math, visual arts, cultures, and health and wellness. The Museum is also one of the few children's museums in the world to maintain a collection. The Museum's collections of Americana, Natural History, Global Culture, Native American, Dolls and Dollhouses, and Japanese artifacts encompass more than 50,000 items. | 202542729349301019 |
| 2024 | Fiduciary Charitable Foundation DBA Fiduciary Trust Charitable | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $7,500 | paid | DONATIONS | 202532889349303018 |
| 2024 | Studio in a School Association Inc | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $5,670 | paid | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | 202521289349301987 |
| 2024 | First Eagle Investments Foundation | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | Corporate Connection Executive Level - First Eagle Investments | 202503089349101560 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $200,601 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS | 202421359349103342 |
| 2023 | Boston Foundation Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $97,417 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202401319349302380 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | The Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $85,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $85,000 | paid | ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION AT BOSTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM | 202443179349101704 |
| 2023 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $85,000 | paid | ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION AT BOSTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM | 202521909349100027 |
| 2023 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $50,000 | paid | DAF - Education | 202421289349303727 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $35,503 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Children's Museum DBA Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $30,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202443209349309244 |
| 2023 | Givengain Foundation USA | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $16,508 | paid | Program Support | 202403129349301595 |
| 2023 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $15,000 | paid | BOSTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM CLIMATE RESILIENCY VIDEO | 202521909349100027 |
| 2023 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $15,000 | paid | BOSTON CHILDRENS MUSEUM CLIMATE RESILIENCY VIDEO | 202443179349101704 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202413109349303336 |
| 2023 | Fiduciary Charitable Foundation DBA Fiduciary Trust Charitable | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $7,500 | paid | DONATIONS | 202442839349300644 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $5,150 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | First Eagle Investments Foundation | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | Corporate Connection Executive Level - First Eagle Investment fund | 202442569349100709 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $50 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $25 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $1,060,000 | paid | PLANNING | 202323149349304177 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $203,596 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $203,596 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | United Way of Massachusetts Bay Inc | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $157,625 | paid | Community Impact | 202301329349303810 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $114,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | Boston Foundation Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $90,106 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202321319349305022 |
| 2022 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $85,000 | paid | ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | 202323079349101717 |
| 2022 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $50,000 | paid | DAF - Education | 202321319349304847 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $50,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | Givengain Foundation USA | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $24,625 | paid | As recommended by donor via platform | 202313459349300626 |
| 2022 | The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303179349309095 |
| 2022 | The Schechter Family Foundation | Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $15,000 | paid | NON-RESTRICTED | 202342719349100244 |
| 2022 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202312859349302266 |
| 2022 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $9,000 | paid | 2022 INFLATION RECOGNITION GRANTS | 202323079349101717 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $5,100 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | 202323079349101717 |
| 2022 | First Eagle Investments Foundation | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | general & unrestricted | 202302499349100430 |
| 2022 | Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202331359349103653 |
| 2022 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | Matching Gifts | 202343199349103794 |
| 2021 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | 202241329349102664 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $267,510 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $161,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | Boston Foundation Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $75,892 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202231309349304053 |
| 2021 | Association of Children's Museums Inc | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $40,000 | paid | FFACES CONCEPTUAL DESIGN/EXHIBIT COLLATERAL PAYMENTS | 202200699349301710 |
| 2021 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $30,000 | paid | DAF - Education | 202221239349301132 |
| 2021 | Boston Foundation Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | Arts | 202231309349304053 |
| 2021 | Janey Fund Charitable Trust C/O Samet & Company | Children's Museum Boston, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202133199349108263 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $17,313 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | The Schechter Family Foundation | Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $15,000 | paid | NON-RESTRICTED | 202241409349101504 |
| 2021 | Bang-Woel Lu Foundation | Children's Museum Boston, MA | B | $300 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241299349102044 |
| 2020 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $1,000,000 | approved, future | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | 202121349349101217 |
| 2020 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $500,000 | paid | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | 202121349349101217 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $400,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202133149349306433 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $205,860 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Children's Hospital Corporation | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $110,581 | paid | Community Partnership | 202112289349300901 |
| 2020 | Boston Foundation Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $82,734 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202121319349302772 |
| 2020 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $60,500 | paid | DAF - Education | 202141249349301979 |
| 2020 | The Red Sox Foundation Inc | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $59,000 | paid | SCHED I SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | 202143199349317279 |
| 2020 | Janey Fund Charitable Trust C/O C&r Management | Children's Museum Boston, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202131349349103008 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Boston Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $16,950 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | The Schechter Family Foundation | Children's Museum Boston, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | NON-RESTRICTED | 202210199349100506 |
| 2020 | Boston Foundation Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $2,500 | paid | Youth Development | 202121319349302772 |
| 2020 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | Matching Gifts | 202220129349100907 |
| 2020 | Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $600 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202111209349101936 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | Verizon Foundation | The Children's Museum Boston, MA | B | $28 | paid | MIP PAYOUT FOR 07/14/20 | 202123199349109562 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $199,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Children's Hospital Corporation | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $105,414 | paid | Community Partnership | 202002279349300010 |
| 2019 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $31,000 | paid | DAF - Education | 202011239349300701 |
| 2019 | Janey Fund Charitable Trust C/O C&r Management | Children's Museum Boston, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202011299349100816 |
| 2019 | Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc C/O Connors Family Office | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202023189349303727 |
| 2019 | Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc C/O Connors Family Office | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202023189349303727 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $127,500 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Children's Hospital Corporation | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $104,005 | paid | Community Partnership | 201942259349300709 |
| 2018 | Boston Foundation Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $77,259 | paid | Operating Support | 201931369349300728 |
| 2018 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Childrens Museum Boston, MA | A | $37,000 | paid | DAF -Education | 201920999349301252 |
| 2018 | Boston Foundation Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $20,000 | paid | Arts | 201931369349300728 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $7,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 201921359349311817 |
| 2018 | Jewish Communal Fund | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $7,000 | paid | General Support | 201930309349300313 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | Boston Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $5,549 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
| 2018 | Boston Foundation Inc | Children's Museum Boston, MA | A | $2,500 | paid | Youth Development | 201931369349300728 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | The Childrens Museum Boston, MA | B | $280 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932679349100303 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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