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Who funds Museum of Innovation and Science
EIN 14-1275432 · Schenectady, NY · NTEE A500
Museum of Innovation and Science of Schenectady, NY (EIN 14-1275432) was named as a grant recipient by 7 funders in 19 grants paid totaling $985,981 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
$985,981
19 grants paid
Funders
7
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc 14-1505623 | NY | A | 5 | $864,271 | 2023 |
| The Schenectady Foundation 14-6019650 | NY | A | 2 | $75,000 | 2021 |
| The Light Rain Foundation 46-6461524 | NY | D | 8 | $15,500 | 2025 |
| Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Inc 26-0372982 | NY | A | 1 | $14,850 | 2022 |
| University at Albany Foundation 14-1503972 | NY | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Capital District Library Council for Reference & Research Resources 14-1501684 | NY | A | 1 | $5,860 | 2019 |
| Kiwi Foundation 14-1823331 | NY | B | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
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 19 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Light Rain Foundation | Museum of Innovative Science Schenectady, NY | D | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202641219349100404 |
| 2024 | The Light Rain Foundation | Museum of Innovative Science Schenectady, NY | D | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202521299349102957 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Museum of Innovation and Science (misci) Schenectady, NY | A | $310,100 | paid | GRANT APPROVED BY CFGCR FOR MISCI PLANETARIUM UPGRADE PROJECT | 202402969349301300 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Museum of Innovation and Science (misci) Schenectady, NY | A | $12,500 | paid | GRANT AWARDED PER THE RECOMMENDATION OF A DONOR ADVISOR AND APPROVED BY CFGCR FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | 202402969349301300 |
| 2023 | University at Albany Foundation | Misci Museum of Innovation and Science Schenectady, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202401309349303355 |
| 2023 | The Light Rain Foundation | Museum of Innovative Science Schenectady, NY | D | $1,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202401229349101915 |
| 2022 | Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Inc | Schenectady Museum Association Schenectady, NY | A | $14,850 | paid | SUPPORT MISSION | 202320749349302262 |
| 2022 | The Light Rain Foundation | Museum of Innovative Science Schenectady, NY | D | $1,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202343199349105404 |
| 2021 | The Schenectady Foundation | Schenectady Museum Association | A | $25,000 | paid | RENOVATION MISCI ENTRY PLAZA | 202222379349301042 |
| 2021 | The Light Rain Foundation | Museum of Innovative Science Schenectady, NY | D | $1,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202231299349103063 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Museum of Innovation and Science (misci) Schenectady, NY | A | $540,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122949349300032 |
| 2020 | The Schenectady Foundation | Schenectady Museum Association | A | $50,000 | paid | UNDERWRITE OPERATIONS DUE TO LOST COVID REVENUE | 202112859349300221 |
| 2020 | The Light Rain Foundation | Museum of Innovative Science Schenectady, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202121379349100042 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Museum of Innovation and Science (misci) Schenectady, NY | A | $1,394 | paid | PROVIDING HONORARIA FOR EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS | 202122949349300032 |
| 2020 | Kiwi Foundation | Museum of Innovation & Science Schenectady, NY | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202123199349109162 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc | Museum of Innovation and Science (misci) Schenectady, NY | A | $277 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202122949349300032 |
| 2019 | Capital District Library Council for Reference & Research Resources | Museum of Innovation and Science Schenectady, NY | A | $5,860 | paid | DIGITIZE & CREATE METADATA FOR 250 UNIQUE DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF RADIO BROADCASTING IN THE CAPITAL REGION, INCLUDING RADIO SCRIPTS, PUBLICATIONS, AND EPHEMERA. | 202041889349301904 |
| 2019 | The Light Rain Foundation | Museum of Innovative Science Schenectady, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202001299349100545 |
| 2018 | The Light Rain Foundation | Museum of Innovative Science Schenectady, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 201901359349101810 |
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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