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Who funds Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc
EIN 22-3199269 · Norwalk, CT · NTEE A520
Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc of Norwalk, CT (EIN 22-3199269) was named as a grant recipient by 49 funders in 111 grants paid totaling $2,734,892 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
$2,734,892
111 grants paid
Funders
49
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
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 | The Bauer Family Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $200,000 | paid | Capital Growth Plan | 202641349349102314 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $44,200 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | A | $37,445 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Half Moon Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $36,000 | paid | Arts/Humanities | 202611149349100736 |
| 2025 | Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Trumbull, CT | D | $15,000 | paid | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | 202542589349100209 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | A | $13,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | The Near and Far Association Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Southport, CT | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE AID TO FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND EDUCATION. | 202532899349301303 |
| 2025 | Union Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 202641349349100634 |
| 2025 | The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation Inc | Stepping Stone Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $10,000 | paid | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS | 202610699349101121 |
| 2025 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $9,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202630899349300808 |
| 2025 | The O'herron Family Foundation | Stepping Stone Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $5,850 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202600479349100780 |
| 2025 | The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | OPEN ARMS ACCESS PROGRAM | 202601329349104065 |
| 2025 | The Community Fund of Darien | Stepping Stones Museum for Children | D | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY GRANT AWARD | 202513479349300306 |
| 2025 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc TR | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202631319349102943 |
| 2025 | The Guide Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601279349103655 |
| 2025 | Hobbs Family Charitable Trust | Stepping Stones Museum Children Norwalk, CT | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 202621359349103227 |
| 2025 | Spacelady Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $1,000 | paid | UnrestrictedGrant | 202631269349101928 |
| 2025 | The Driesman Charitable Trust | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $100 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202601359349102810 |
| 2024 | The Bauer Family Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $300,000 | paid | Capital Growth Plan | 202511639349100721 |
| 2024 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $192,358 | paid | CT SUMMER AT THE MUS | 202501199349301850 |
| 2024 | Half Moon Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $36,000 | paid | Arts/Humanities | 202511259349100636 |
| 2024 | The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation Inc | Stepping Stone Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $20,000 | paid | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS | 202540729349100829 |
| 2024 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $17,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531189349301948 |
| 2024 | Horizon Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202403109349101395 |
| 2024 | Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Trumbull, CT | D | $15,000 | paid | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | 202422299349100727 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | A | $15,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Anne S Richardson Fund Xxxxx3004 | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202413449349101401 |
| 2024 | Grace J Fippinger Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202522809349100637 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | OPEN ARMS ACCESS PROGRAMS | 202541359349100724 |
| 2024 | The Laverack Family Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202520539349100602 |
| 2024 | Bucks Creek Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $3,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202542479349101084 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $2,500 | paid | Program Support | 202511639349100521 |
| 2024 | Rita and Leo Greenland Family Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511209349100516 |
| 2024 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc TR | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | C | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202503219349103875 |
| 2024 | The Richard & Barbara Whitcomb Foundatio | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501489349100800 |
| 2024 | Cummings & Lockwood Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | C | $500 | paid | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202512889349100421 |
| 2023 | The Bauer Family Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $210,000 | paid | Capital Growth Plan | 202401449349100615 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $102,970 | paid | KIDS FREE SUMMER MUS | 202410929349300726 |
| 2023 | Grace J Fippinger Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202422299349100502 |
| 2023 | Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Trumbull, CT | D | $10,000 | paid | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | 202302409349100000 |
| 2023 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202431209349300923 |
| 2023 | The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation Inc | Stepping Stone Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $10,000 | paid | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS | 202430689349100523 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Union Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSES | 202401909349100650 |
| 2023 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | CELEBRATE ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD - YEAR 4 | 202443189349102524 |
| 2023 | New Canaan Community Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $9,500 | paid | GRANT RECOMMENDED BY DAF AND TO SUPPORT SCHOOL AND GROUP PROGRAMMING | 202343159349300709 |
| 2023 | The Marion Ldailey Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202410419349100001 |
| 2023 | Eversource Energy Foundation Inc C/O Kevin Morrissey | Stepping Stones Museum (ct) Norwalk, CT | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ENERGY LAB EXHIBIT 2024 | 202433199349100208 |
| 2023 | The Richard & Barbara Whitcomb Foundatio | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202441369349102569 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | Program Support | 202411629349100321 |
| 2023 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc TR | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | C | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202431359349103883 |
| 2023 | Half Moon Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $1,000 | paid | Arts/Humanities | 202431319349100648 |
| 2023 | Rita and Leo Greenland Family Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411299349102221 |
| 2023 | Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202411599349100211 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Childr Norwalk, CT | C | $500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $147 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Childr Norwalk, CT | C | $100 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | A | $65,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $25,000 | paid | CELEBRATE ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD - YEAR 3 | 202342989349100904 |
| 2022 | Horizon Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202232799349100603 |
| 2022 | The Pitney Bowes Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $15,000 | paid | STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN SCHOOL AND GROUPS PROGRAM | 202302349349100505 |
| 2022 | Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Trumbull, CT | D | $10,000 | paid | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | 202202099349100220 |
| 2022 | The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation Inc | Stepping Stone Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $10,000 | paid | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS | 202330689349100708 |
| 2022 | Jeniam Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333179349102573 |
| 2022 | Rita and Leo Greenland Family Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $4,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321219349101842 |
| 2022 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | Program Support | 202331649349100723 |
| 2022 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc TR | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | C | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202311919349100116 |
| 2022 | Half Moon Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $1,000 | paid | Arts/Humanities | 202311299349102991 |
| 2022 | Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $500 | paid | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202301889349100505 |
| 2022 | Cummings & Lockwood Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $500 | paid | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202303079349100115 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $120 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Bauer Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $200,000 | paid | Capital Growth Plan | 202212289349100701 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | A | $50,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $45,455 | paid | covid-19 support | 202200199349300115 |
| 2021 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $10,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202113199349329381 |
| 2021 | The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation Inc | Stepping Stone Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $10,000 | paid | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS | 202220749349100727 |
| 2021 | Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Trumbull, CT | D | $7,500 | paid | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | 202102589349100645 |
| 2021 | Rita and Leo Greenland Family Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $4,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202221239349100502 |
| 2021 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc TR 61p324017 | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | C | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202231089349100803 |
| 2021 | Half Moon Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $500 | paid | Arts/Humanities | 202231369349101148 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Childre Norwalk, CT | C | $250 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | The Bauer Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $150,000 | paid | Annual Fund - Open Arms Initiative | 202111319349100231 |
| 2020 | Ritter Family Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $30,000 | paid | DONATION | 202141349349101779 |
| 2020 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $25,000 | paid | We (Heart) America!: Phase 2 | 202131269349301923 |
| 2020 | The Aiello Charitable Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202113169349103381 |
| 2020 | Frances R Dewing Foundation 7600-Xxxxxx15480 | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $14,750 | paid | WEEKLONG VIRTUAL STEAM | 202121959349101207 |
| 2020 | Jeniam Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143129349102024 |
| 2020 | Paul and Patricia Kuehner Family Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | Charitable Event | 202121319349101802 |
| 2020 | Rita and Leo Greenland Family Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $4,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202102019349100355 |
| 2020 | Young Mens Christian Association of Westportweston Ct Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $3,000 | paid | Education support for children and young adults | 202111609349300106 |
| 2020 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc TR 61p324017 | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | C | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202101209349101435 |
| 2020 | Rosen Family Foundation Tallu & Ruben Rosen Roni & Don Rosen | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $1,100 | paid | Contribution to IRC Sect 501 (c) (3) | 202101339349101935 |
| 2020 | Half Moon Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $500 | paid | ARTS/HUMANITIES | 202133519349100008 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $47 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Trumbull, CT | D | $7,500 | paid | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | 202040559349100409 |
| 2019 | The Latham Foundation for the Promotion of Humane Education | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $2,500 | paid | MUTT-I-GREES | 201913469349100706 |
| 2019 | Stamford Rotary Trust Fund | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $2,000 | paid | BROADEN & ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN 10 & UNDER | 202001149349300110 |
| 2019 | Young Mens Christian Association of Westportweston Ct Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $2,000 | paid | 202011419349300901 | |
| 2019 | Hanau Family Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $1,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202031369349101473 |
| 2019 | Hobbs Family Charitable Trust | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 202001919349100620 |
| 2019 | The Inglesea Charitable Trust | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202031699349101113 |
| 2018 | The Bauer Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Inc Norwalk, CT | B | $200,000 | paid | Early Language and Literacy Initiative | 201911839349100001 |
| 2018 | Ritter Family Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $200,000 | paid | DONATION | 201931359349100648 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 201921359349311817 |
| 2018 | The Aiello Charitable Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $27,500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 201901359349101170 |
| 2018 | Rita and Leo Greenland Family Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201911349349101826 |
| 2018 | Hobbs Family Charitable Trust | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $1,250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 201901339349104055 |
| 2018 | Half Moon Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $1,000 | paid | ARTS/HUMANITIES | 201911339349100876 |
| 2018 | The Gibbons Foundation | Stepping Stones Museum Norwalk, CT | D | $500 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 201901579349100005 |
| 2018 | New Canaan Community Foundation Inc | Stepping Stones Museum for Children Norwalk, CT | A | $0 + $5,500 non-cash | paid | GRANT RECOMMENDED BY DAF | 201901349349304500 |
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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