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Who funds Explore & More a Childrens Museum

EIN 16-1441078 · Buffalo, NY · NTEE A520

Explore & More a Childrens Museum of Buffalo, NY (EIN 16-1441078) was named as a grant recipient by 44 funders in 108 grants paid totaling $3,848,630 in tax years 2018–2026, 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

$3,848,630

108 grants paid

Funders

44

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2026

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$343,127

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Explore & More a Childrens Museum
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc 22-2743917NYA6$1,672,8612024
First Niagara Foundation 16-1549641NYB1$250,0002021
The John R Oishei Foundation 16-0874319NYC2$225,0002022
Nfada Charitable Foundation 16-6486097NYCD8$203,6752025
Paul a Saffrin Foundation C/O Catherine B Eberl 20-8313839NYD1$200,0002020
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA1$125,0002022
The Western New York Foundation 16-0845962NYCD6$123,3752022
Buffalo Sabres Foundation 16-1478403NYA2$101,1002022
New Era Cap Foundation 81-1548325NYB1$100,0002022
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc 83-0590263NYB1$71,4722020
Rich Family Foundation 16-6026199NYC2$70,0002022
The Minneapolis Foundation 41-6029402MNA2$68,5002019
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA4$64,7502023
At&t Foundation 43-1353948TXCD2$60,0002022
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA3$55,4442025
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280VAA5$54,7502024
James H Cummings Foundation Inc 16-0864200NYC1$46,8732025
Tower Family Fund Inc 20-5848514NYCD5$43,5002025
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316COA3$41,1252023
The Edward H Butler Foundation 16-6019785NYC1$34,0002020
Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc 16-6000171NYD6$30,0002025
The Rite Aid Foundation 25-1892843PAA2$25,0002021
The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102SCA1$22,0722022
The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation 85-1496438DEB1$20,0002022
Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Inc 26-0372982NYA2$16,9542023
Ferguson Electric Foundation 20-1084040NYCD4$16,0002025
The Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation 22-2400456NYCD6$14,0002024
Demakos Foundation 22-2847414NYC4$13,5682025
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133NCC4$12,4162022
Grigg-Lewis Foundation Inc 16-1550858NYB2$12,2002022
716 Foundation Inc 87-2553620NYA1$10,9202023
Dollar General Literacy Foundation 62-1546736TNC1$8,0002026
Kfk Foundation Inc 22-2900614NYA1$7,5002018
Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc C/O Dale B Demyanick 16-1468031NYD1$5,0002020
The Labella Associates Dpc Charitable Foundation Trust 87-7002081NYC1$5,0002024
The Frank G Raichle Foundation 11-2654942NYC1$5,0002021
Jm Mcdonald Foundation Inc 47-1431059DEC1$3,0002018
The Osc Charitable Foundation 46-7404269NYCD3$3,0002023
The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation 16-6029481NYC1$2,5002022
Elsie P and Lucius B Mccowan Private Foundation 16-1527078NYC1$2,0002022
E&w G Foundation 16-1065309NYC2$1,1002024
The William G Pomeroy Foundation 20-6572301NYD1$9752018
Green Grand Foundation 92-1173245CAD1$6922023
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WABC3$3082023

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 112 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Explore & More a Childrens Museum as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2026Dollar General Literacy FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$8,000paidBOOK & COOK202601599349301750
2025James H Cummings Foundation IncExplore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$46,873paidINCLUSIVE SOFT PLAY EXHIBIT202512879349100021
2025James H Cummings Foundation IncExplore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$28,127approved, futureINCLUSIVE SOFT PLAY EXHIBIT202512879349100021
2025Nfada Charitable FoundationExplore & More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYC$25,675paidEDUCATIONAL202621829349100607
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$21,889paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$21,889paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025Tower Family Fund IncExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202601349349104015
2025Children's Foundation of Erie County IncExplore & More Museum Buffalo, NYD$5,000paidCHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING202641209349100214
2025Demakos FoundationExplore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$3,898paidGENERAL PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT202543019349101304
2025Ferguson Electric FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$2,000paidCHARITABLE202641349349103684
2024Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncExplore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr Children's Museum Buffalo, NYA$225,956paidCHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.202503169349303905
2024James H Cummings Foundation IncExplore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$75,000approved, futureINCLUSIVE SOFT PLAY EXHIBIT202412899349100131
2024Nfada Charitable FoundationExplore & More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYC$25,900paidEDUCATIONAL202521259349101822
2024American Online Giving Foundation IncExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$11,666paidGENERAL SUPPORT202530159349302758
2024Tower Family Fund IncExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202501339349101215
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$10,000paidCHARITABLE DONATION202530589349300723
2024The Labella Associates Dpc Charitable Foundation TrustExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$5,000paidDONATION202541349349103439
2024Children's Foundation of Erie County IncExplore & More Museum Buffalo, NYD$5,000paidCHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING202511209349100316
2024Ferguson Electric FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$2,000paidCHARITABLE202511819349100206
2024The Joseph and Anna Gartner FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$1,500paidOPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT202421229349102002
2024E&w G FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202542379349100504
2024Demakos FoundationExplore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$150paidGENERAL PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT202433199349100948
2023Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncExplore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr Children's Museum Buffalo, NYA$200,250paidCHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.202443199349309339
2023Nfada Charitable FoundationExplore & More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYC$25,825paidEDUCATIONAL202441909349100204
2023Charities Aid Foundation AmericaExplore & More a Children's Museum Buffalo, NYA$15,000paidCHARITABLE DONATION202440679349300014
2023716 Foundation IncExplore and More Museum Buffalo, NYA$10,920paidPROVIDE 1,250 FREE ADMISSION TICKETS TO MINORITY, AT RISK, UNDERPRIVILEGED, OR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN TO VISIT THE MUSEUM.202443209349314574
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$9,334paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Demakos FoundationExplore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$6,370paidGENERAL PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT202343189349102169
2023Erie Canalway Heritage Fund IncExplore & More East Aurora, NYA$5,500paidPROGRAM202410759349301111
2023Schwab Charitable FundExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$5,250paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202411039349301716
2023Children's Foundation of Erie County IncExplore & More Museum Buffalo, NYD$5,000paidSTORYTIME AT CANALSIDE202411349349102271
2023Ferguson Electric FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$2,000paidCHARITABLE202411359349101011
2023The Osc Charitable FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$1,500paidUNRESTRICTED202432549349100903
2023The Joseph and Anna Gartner FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$1,500paidOPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT202341359349100119
2023Green Grand FoundationExplore More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYD$692paidTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE202431259349100603
2023Amazonsmile FoundationExplore & Morea Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$115paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncExplore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr Children's Museum Buffalo, NYA$501,355paidUNRESTRICTED USE; DISTRIBUTION; OPERATIONAL SUPPORT202333199349308553
2022National Philanthropic TrustExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYA$125,000paidCULTURE & ARTS202311359349313966
2022New Era Cap FoundationExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYB$100,000paidUNRESTRICTED202301939349101000
2022The John R Oishei FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$100,000paidNEW MUSEUM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN202343199349105284
2022The Western New York FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$64,375paidICAP IMPLEMENTATION GRANT: MUSEUM DATABASE COORDINATOR202242219349100614
2022Buffalo Sabres FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYA$51,100paidGENERAL ASSISTANCE202303199349306085
2022At&t FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$30,000paidEducation202313189349102646
2022Nfada Charitable FoundationExplore & More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYC$25,525paidEDUCATIONAL202333149349102188
2022The Blackbaud Giving FundExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$22,072paidGENERAL SUPPORT202312409349300046
2022The Molina Healthcare Charitable FoundationExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYB$20,000paidMolina Mondays at the Museum202310829349100806
2022Rich Family FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$20,000paidGeneral Donation202331359349103028
2022Erie Canalway Heritage Fund IncExplore & More Buffalo, NYA$11,454paidSUPPORT MISSION202320749349302262
2022Charities Aid Foundation AmericaExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$10,000paidCHARITABLE DONATION202320699349300532
2022Tower Family Fund IncExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202301359349102685
2022Grigg-Lewis Foundation IncExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYB$5,000paidEDUCATION202333189349102428
2022Children's Foundation of Erie County IncExplore & More Museum Buffalo, NYD$5,000paidMUSEUM VISITS202301329349100220
2022The Cameron and Jane Baird FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$2,500paidSUPPORT FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT CHILDRENS MUSEUM202301319349102230
2022The Joseph and Anna Gartner FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$2,000paidOPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT202231369349100118
2022Elsie P and Lucius B Mccowan Private FoundationExplore and More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYC$2,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202341659349101209
2022The Osc Charitable FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202313039349100651
2022The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncExplore & More a Childrens M Buffalo, NYC$1,000paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202301309349101020
2022The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncExplore & More a Childrens M Buffalo, NYC$500paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202301309349101020
2022The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncExplore & More a Childrens M Buffalo, NYC$500paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202301309349101020
2022Amazonsmile FoundationExplore & Morea Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$145paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021First Niagara FoundationExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYB$250,000paidCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT202231329349101638
2021Nfada Charitable FoundationExplore & More Childrens Museum East Aurora, NYD$25,000paidEDUCATIONAL202211329349102186
2021The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncExplore & More a Childrens M Buffalo, NYC$10,416paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202221309349101737
2021Rite Aid Healthy FuturesExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYA$10,000paidSUPPORT THE LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM202242669349300124
2021Charities Aid Foundation AmericaExplore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr - Children's Museum Buffalo, NYA$10,000paidCHARITABLE DONATION202220739349300922
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$9,333paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021Tower Family Fund IncExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$8,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202201339349103150
2021Schwab Charitable FundExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$5,625paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202230499349301028
2021Children's Foundation of Erie County IncExplore & More Museum Buffalo, NYD$5,000paidMUSEUM VISITS202211269349101406
2021The Frank G Raichle FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202221089349100617
2021Demakos FoundationExplore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$3,150paidGENERAL PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT202112219349100111
2021The Western New York FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$3,000paidTRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT: OPERATIONS202142109349100109
2021The Joseph and Anna Gartner FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$3,000paidOPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT202101249349101620
2020Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncExplore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr Children's Museum Buffalo, NYA$507,100paidUNRESTRICTED USE; DISTRIBUTION; ENCOMPASS OUTREACH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INFORMAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES IN ERIE COUNTY202123169349307482
2020The John R Oishei FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$225,000approved, futureNEW MUSEUM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN202143199349103479
2020Paul a Saffrin Foundation C/O Catherine B EberlExplore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYD$200,000paidRESTRICTED - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GIFT TO BUILD NEW EXPLORE AND MORE MUSEUM AT CANALSIDE202103499349100705
2020The John R Oishei FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$125,000paidNEW MUSEUM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN202143199349103479
2020Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncExplore & More a Children's Museum Buffalo, NYB$71,472paidAU-SOME EVENINGS202143199349108984
2020Rich Family FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$50,000paidAnnual Donation202131349349101553
2020Buffalo Sabres FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYA$50,000paidGENERAL ASSISTANCE202133199349317128
2020The Edward H Butler FoundationExplore and More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYC$34,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN - EDUCATION PLAY ZONE202120789349100707
2020At&t FoundationExplore & More a Childrens Museum East Aurora, NYC$30,000paidEducation202103169349104020
2020Nfada Charitable FoundationExplore & More Childrens Museum East Aurora, NYD$25,300paidEDUCATIONAL202141619349101104
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$19,083paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020The Rite Aid FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYA$15,000paidSUPPORT THE LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM202132469349301108
2020The Western New York FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$15,000paidCULTURAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR (PAYMENT 2 OF 2)202042259349100119
2020The Western New York FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$10,000paidICAP STIPEND202042259349100119
2020Tower Family Fund IncExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202131349349101703
2020Ferguson Electric FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$10,000paidCHARITABLE202111189349100241
2020Charities Aid Foundation AmericaExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$9,750paidCharitable Donation202100639349300715
2020Grigg-Lewis Foundation IncExplore and More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYB$7,200paidEDUCATION202111349349102556
2020Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc C/O Dale B DemyanickExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$5,000paidCHARITABLE202100619349100110
2020The Joseph and Anna Gartner FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$3,000paidOPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT202031219349100108
2020The Western New York FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$1,000paidPRESIDENT DISCRETIONARY GRANT: UNRESTRICTED202042259349100119
2020The Osc Charitable FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$500paidUNRESTRICTED202103129349101065
2020E & W G FoundationExplore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NYC$100paidYOUTH PHILANTHROPY DONATION202132399349100208
2020Amazonsmile FoundationExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYB$48paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncExplore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr Children's Museum Buffalo, NYA$119,100paidUNRESTRICTED USE; ARTS STUDIO; BEING GOOD NEIGHBORS PROGRAMMING202043219349314894
2019Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo IncExplore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr Children's Museum Buffalo, NYA$119,100paidUNRESTRICTED USE; ARTS STUDIO; BEING GOOD NEIGHBORS PROGRAMMING202043219349314894
2019The Minneapolis FoundationExplore & More a Childrens Museum East Aurora, NYA$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - 390158202000429349301480
2019Schwab Charitable FundExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$30,250paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202010489349300101
2019The Western New York FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$30,000paidCULTURAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR201942049349100604
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundExplore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$27,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019Nfada Charitable FoundationExplore & More Childrens Museum East Aurora, NYD$25,225paidEDUCATIONAL202021959349102012
2019The Western New York FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$15,000approved, futureCULTURAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR201942049349100604
2019The Joseph and Anna Gartner FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$3,000paidOPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT201941209349101044
2018Nfada Charitable FoundationExplore & More Childrens Museum East Aurora, NYD$25,225paidEDUCATIONAL201911699349100416
2018The Minneapolis FoundationExplore & More a Childrens Museum East Aurora, NYA$18,500paidEXPLORE AND MORE EXHIBITS - 368837201900359349300750
2018Kfk Foundation IncExplore and More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NYA$7,500paidEXPLORE AND MORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM MISSION IS TO PROVIDE BEST-IN-PLAY EXPERIENCES WHERE ALL CHILDREN , FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY CAN EXPLORE; LEARN AND DEVELOP TOGETHER.PURPOSE OF GRANT; FUNDING WILL BE USED TO BRING APPROXIMATELY 500 THIRD GRADE STUDENTS FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY TO THE NEW EXPLORE AND MORE MUSEUM AT CANALSIDE.201912819349300531
2018Children's Foundation of Erie County IncExplore & More Children's Museum E Aurora, NYD$5,000paidEDUCATION201941309349100814
2018Jm Mcdonald Foundation IncExplore & More a Childrens Museum East Aurora, NYC$3,000paidAuSome Evenings Program201941339349102779
2018The William G Pomeroy FoundationExplore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NYD$975paid2018 HISTORIC MARKER PROGRAM201902569349100450

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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