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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
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.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $8,000 | paid | BOOK & COOK | 202601599349301750 |
| 2025 | James H Cummings Foundation Inc | Explore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $46,873 | paid | INCLUSIVE SOFT PLAY EXHIBIT | 202512879349100021 |
| 2025 | James H Cummings Foundation Inc | Explore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $28,127 | approved, future | INCLUSIVE SOFT PLAY EXHIBIT | 202512879349100021 |
| 2025 | Nfada Charitable Foundation | Explore & More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $25,675 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621829349100607 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $21,889 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $21,889 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Tower Family Fund Inc | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601349349104015 |
| 2025 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | Explore & More Museum Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING | 202641209349100214 |
| 2025 | Demakos Foundation | Explore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $3,898 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT | 202543019349101304 |
| 2025 | Ferguson Electric Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202641349349103684 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Explore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $225,956 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | 202503169349303905 |
| 2024 | James H Cummings Foundation Inc | Explore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $75,000 | approved, future | INCLUSIVE SOFT PLAY EXHIBIT | 202412899349100131 |
| 2024 | Nfada Charitable Foundation | Explore & More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $25,900 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202521259349101822 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $11,666 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Tower Family Fund Inc | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501339349101215 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202530589349300723 |
| 2024 | The Labella Associates Dpc Charitable Foundation Trust | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202541349349103439 |
| 2024 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | Explore & More Museum Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING | 202511209349100316 |
| 2024 | Ferguson Electric Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511819349100206 |
| 2024 | The Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $1,500 | paid | OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT | 202421229349102002 |
| 2024 | E&w G Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202542379349100504 |
| 2024 | Demakos Foundation | Explore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $150 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT | 202433199349100948 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Explore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $200,250 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | 202443199349309339 |
| 2023 | Nfada Charitable Foundation | Explore & More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $25,825 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202441909349100204 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Explore & More a Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | 716 Foundation Inc | Explore and More Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $10,920 | paid | PROVIDE 1,250 FREE ADMISSION TICKETS TO MINORITY, AT RISK, UNDERPRIVILEGED, OR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN TO VISIT THE MUSEUM. | 202443209349314574 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $9,334 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Demakos Foundation | Explore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $6,370 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT | 202343189349102169 |
| 2023 | Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Inc | Explore & More East Aurora, NY | A | $5,500 | paid | PROGRAM | 202410759349301111 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $5,250 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | Explore & More Museum Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | STORYTIME AT CANALSIDE | 202411349349102271 |
| 2023 | Ferguson Electric Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202411359349101011 |
| 2023 | The Osc Charitable Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $1,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202432549349100903 |
| 2023 | The Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $1,500 | paid | OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT | 202341359349100119 |
| 2023 | Green Grand Foundation | Explore More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | D | $692 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE | 202431259349100603 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Explore & Morea Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $115 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Explore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $501,355 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; DISTRIBUTION; OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202333199349308553 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $125,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | New Era Cap Foundation | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202301939349101000 |
| 2022 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | NEW MUSEUM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202343199349105284 |
| 2022 | The Western New York Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $64,375 | paid | ICAP IMPLEMENTATION GRANT: MUSEUM DATABASE COORDINATOR | 202242219349100614 |
| 2022 | Buffalo Sabres Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $51,100 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202303199349306085 |
| 2022 | At&t Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $30,000 | paid | Education | 202313189349102646 |
| 2022 | Nfada Charitable Foundation | Explore & More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $25,525 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202333149349102188 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $22,072 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | Molina Mondays at the Museum | 202310829349100806 |
| 2022 | Rich Family Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | General Donation | 202331359349103028 |
| 2022 | Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Inc | Explore & More Buffalo, NY | A | $11,454 | paid | SUPPORT MISSION | 202320749349302262 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202320699349300532 |
| 2022 | Tower Family Fund Inc | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301359349102685 |
| 2022 | Grigg-Lewis Foundation Inc | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202333189349102428 |
| 2022 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | Explore & More Museum Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | MUSEUM VISITS | 202301329349100220 |
| 2022 | The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT CHILDRENS MUSEUM | 202301319349102230 |
| 2022 | The Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT | 202231369349100118 |
| 2022 | Elsie P and Lucius B Mccowan Private Foundation | Explore and More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202341659349101209 |
| 2022 | The Osc Charitable Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202313039349100651 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Explore & More a Childrens M Buffalo, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Explore & More a Childrens M Buffalo, NY | C | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Explore & More a Childrens M Buffalo, NY | C | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Explore & Morea Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $145 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | First Niagara Foundation | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202231329349101638 |
| 2021 | Nfada Charitable Foundation | Explore & More Childrens Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202211329349102186 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Explore & More a Childrens M Buffalo, NY | C | $10,416 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | Rite Aid Healthy Futures | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM | 202242669349300124 |
| 2021 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Explore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr - Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202220739349300922 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $9,333 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Tower Family Fund Inc | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $8,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349103150 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $5,625 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | Explore & More Museum Buffalo, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | MUSEUM VISITS | 202211269349101406 |
| 2021 | The Frank G Raichle Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202221089349100617 |
| 2021 | Demakos Foundation | Explore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $3,150 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT | 202112219349100111 |
| 2021 | The Western New York Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $3,000 | paid | TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT: OPERATIONS | 202142109349100109 |
| 2021 | The Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT | 202101249349101620 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Explore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $507,100 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; DISTRIBUTION; ENCOMPASS OUTREACH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INFORMAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES IN ERIE COUNTY | 202123169349307482 |
| 2020 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $225,000 | approved, future | NEW MUSEUM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202143199349103479 |
| 2020 | Paul a Saffrin Foundation C/O Catherine B Eberl | Explore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | D | $200,000 | paid | RESTRICTED - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GIFT TO BUILD NEW EXPLORE AND MORE MUSEUM AT CANALSIDE | 202103499349100705 |
| 2020 | The John R Oishei Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $125,000 | paid | NEW MUSEUM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202143199349103479 |
| 2020 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | Explore & More a Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | B | $71,472 | paid | AU-SOME EVENINGS | 202143199349108984 |
| 2020 | Rich Family Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | Annual Donation | 202131349349101553 |
| 2020 | Buffalo Sabres Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202133199349317128 |
| 2020 | The Edward H Butler Foundation | Explore and More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $34,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - EDUCATION PLAY ZONE | 202120789349100707 |
| 2020 | At&t Foundation | Explore & More a Childrens Museum East Aurora, NY | C | $30,000 | paid | Education | 202103169349104020 |
| 2020 | Nfada Charitable Foundation | Explore & More Childrens Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $25,300 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202141619349101104 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $19,083 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Rite Aid Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM | 202132469349301108 |
| 2020 | The Western New York Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | CULTURAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR (PAYMENT 2 OF 2) | 202042259349100119 |
| 2020 | The Western New York Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | ICAP STIPEND | 202042259349100119 |
| 2020 | Tower Family Fund Inc | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131349349101703 |
| 2020 | Ferguson Electric Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111189349100241 |
| 2020 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $9,750 | paid | Charitable Donation | 202100639349300715 |
| 2020 | Grigg-Lewis Foundation Inc | Explore and More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | B | $7,200 | paid | EDUCATION | 202111349349102556 |
| 2020 | Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc C/O Dale B Demyanick | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202100619349100110 |
| 2020 | The Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT | 202031219349100108 |
| 2020 | The Western New York Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | PRESIDENT DISCRETIONARY GRANT: UNRESTRICTED | 202042259349100119 |
| 2020 | The Osc Charitable Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202103129349101065 |
| 2020 | E & W G Foundation | Explore and More Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | C | $100 | paid | YOUTH PHILANTHROPY DONATION | 202132399349100208 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | B | $48 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Explore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $119,100 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; ARTS STUDIO; BEING GOOD NEIGHBORS PROGRAMMING | 202043219349314894 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Explore & More - the Ralph C Wilson Jr Children's Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $119,100 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE; ARTS STUDIO; BEING GOOD NEIGHBORS PROGRAMMING | 202043219349314894 |
| 2019 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Explore & More a Childrens Museum East Aurora, NY | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - 390158 | 202000429349301480 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $30,250 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | The Western New York Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $30,000 | paid | CULTURAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR | 201942049349100604 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Explore & More a Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $27,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Nfada Charitable Foundation | Explore & More Childrens Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $25,225 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202021959349102012 |
| 2019 | The Western New York Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $15,000 | approved, future | CULTURAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR | 201942049349100604 |
| 2019 | The Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT | 201941209349101044 |
| 2018 | Nfada Charitable Foundation | Explore & More Childrens Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $25,225 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 201911699349100416 |
| 2018 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Explore & More a Childrens Museum East Aurora, NY | A | $18,500 | paid | EXPLORE AND MORE EXHIBITS - 368837 | 201900359349300750 |
| 2018 | Kfk Foundation Inc | Explore and More Childrens Museum Buffalo, NY | A | $7,500 | paid | EXPLORE 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 |
| 2018 | Children's Foundation of Erie County Inc | Explore & More Children's Museum E Aurora, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201941309349100814 |
| 2018 | Jm Mcdonald Foundation Inc | Explore & More a Childrens Museum East Aurora, NY | C | $3,000 | paid | AuSome Evenings Program | 201941339349102779 |
| 2018 | The William G Pomeroy Foundation | Explore & More Children's Museum East Aurora, NY | D | $975 | paid | 2018 HISTORIC MARKER PROGRAM | 201902569349100450 |
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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