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Who funds Chicago Childrens Museum

EIN 36-3162484 · Chicago, IL · NTEE A520

Chicago Childrens Museum of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3162484) was named as a grant recipient by 79 funders in 242 grants paid totaling $11,550,532 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

$11,550,532

242 grants paid

Funders

79

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2026

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$100,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Chicago Childrens Museum
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation 30-0036022ILB4$2,100,0002024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial 36-6076088ILB12$1,448,0002024
Robert R Mccormick Foundation 36-3689171ILA3$1,105,0002024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA9$923,6502025
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA8$773,4032024
Lego Community Fund US Inc 20-5960904CTBC2$463,0002023
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) 23-7093598ILB6$452,5002024
Walton Family Foundation Inc 13-3441466ARC1$450,0002022
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316CAA8$373,2502025
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc 31-1774905NYA2$246,2502024
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA7$221,3002025
Bundy Family Foundation 36-7187236FLB6$216,3502026
Francis Beidler Foundation 36-4260449ILB5$200,0002025
Cme Group Foundation 45-0575574ILB4$200,0002024
Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc 26-1269202DCA1$180,0002023
J S Frank Foundation 23-7376410ILB2$175,0002024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc 36-6108293ILB5$168,0002025
Zell Family Foundation 36-3487811ILB2$160,0002022
Baskin Family Foundation 36-6118260ILB4$150,0002024
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA6$143,5572025
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2167761ILA5$129,8002025
Jarvis Foundation 81-4471023ILB4$108,5002025
Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael Sacks 36-4053778ILB6$100,0002025
Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408ILBC8$95,2502025
Kovler Family Foundation 36-6152744ILB4$70,0002024
Circle of Service Foundation 36-4185939ILB4$60,0002024
The Morgan Family Foundation 48-1024615KSD3$60,0002022
The Irving Harris Foundation 36-6055115ILB3$60,0002023
The Berghorst Foundation Inc 41-2116698DEB5$58,5002024
The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation 26-1572776ILB5$57,5002024
Pwc Foundation Inc 13-6116238NYA2$50,0002024
Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation 20-3216854ILBC3$50,0002023
Chicago Yacht Club Foundation 36-3733864ILB1$50,0002022
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280VAA2$34,0512024
John R Halligan Charitable Fund C/O Norman Kellerman 36-6078591ILB5$34,0002024
United Way of Bergen County 22-6028959NJA5$32,8192025
The US Charitable Gift Trust 31-1663020MAA2$30,4152024
Coghill Family Foundation 61-1434101ILB3$30,0002024
Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg Charitable Foundation 46-3741665ILB4$25,5452025
The Trott Family Foundation 13-3919816ILB1$25,0002018
The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185ILB1$25,0002022
Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler Foundation 36-3420629ILB6$24,0002025
The Ayco Charitable Foundation 14-1782466NYA3$23,5002024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102SCAB2$15,7242023
Association of Children's Museums Inc 95-4087882VAA1$15,0002018
Illinois Tool Works Foundation 36-6087160ILB2$15,0002021
Ruttenberg Arts Foundation C/O David Ruttenberg 36-3137264ILB1$15,0002021
Takiff Family Foundation 36-3307589ILB1$10,0002020
Frankel Julius N Foundation 36-6765844ILB1$10,0002018
Sbb Research Group Foundation 87-3075769ILB1$10,0002025
Usg Foundation Inc 36-2984045ILB1$10,0002020
Mary Apple Boyer Family Foundation 45-2475568ILB4$8,0002021
Linden Foundation Gary & Janet Ellis 41-1958314FLB2$7,5002023
Sueske W & C Charitable TR 21580 36-6832071ILB4$7,0002021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA1$6,0002021
Binnie & Sydney Choslovsky Foundation 36-7055970TXB1$6,0002022
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation 23-7206116ILB1$5,0002018
The Richard W Rupp Foundation 16-1551594NYB1$5,0002024
The Ruttenberg Foundation C/O David W Ruttenberg 36-4264024ILB3$2,5002024
Law-Ware-Shedd-Murphy Foundation 36-3990756ILB2$2,0002020
Podolsky Family Foundation C/O Randy Podolsky 36-3648282ILB1$2,0002025
The Lazard Foundation C/O Lazard Freres & Co LLC 82-4711344NYB1$2,0002020
The Kellcie Fund 36-4267581ILB3$2,0002025
The Dartnell Foundation 36-3686945ILB1$2,0002018
Baird Foundation Inc 39-6107937WIB1$1,3002025
Jr and Katie Berger Family Foundation 85-1393990ILB3$1,3002024
Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester Foundation 20-5200930MIB2$1,2502022
Karmin Family Charitable Trust 36-7329836ILB2$1,0002020
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation 26-1569990ILB1$1,0002020
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLC 26-0450497ILB3$7502024
Rochman Charitable Foundation C/O Harrison & Held Llp 37-1203103ILB2$6252021
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738NYB3$5502023
Campbell Family Foundation 02-0633398ILC1$5002024
Rintels Family Foundation 27-0076648ILB1$5002021
Arkes Family Foundation 46-1536842ILB1$2502018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133NCB1$2502020
The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V Dinatale 20-0525110PAC1$2002025
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAB2$1932022
Ingredion Charitable Foundation 80-0877126ILB1$02022

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 243 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Chicago Childrens Museum as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2026Bundy Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$116,850paidTo support the Museums permanent exhibits, installation of new exhibits, on-going creative programming, and unique program offerings.202611669349100816
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$147,750paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$70,750paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202611199349300601
2025Francis Beidler FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202631349349100323
2025National Philanthropic TrustChicago Children's Museum Carol Stream, ILA$36,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202601289349302480
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$30,017paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$30,017paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$28,000paidEducation202641069349100149
2025Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILC$25,000paidPROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM202620759349101002
2025Jarvis FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$22,500paidTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION202611329349100126
2025Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael SacksChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$15,000paidTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION202631359349104118
2025Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg Charitable FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$14,870paidGENERAL202533019349100713
2025Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$12,800paidGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT202601349349312140
2025Sbb Research Group FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$10,000paidTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE202621349349104002
2025Bundy Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$8,500paidTo support the Museums permanent exhibits, installation of new exhibits, on-going creative programming, and unique program offerings.202541629349100204
2025United Way of Bergen CountyChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$6,840paidDONOR DESIGNATION202610489349301726
2025Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILC$5,000paidOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION202620759349101002
2025Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$4,000paidGENERAL202513019349101126
2025Podolsky Family Foundation C/O Randy PodolskyChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$2,000paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202610719349101056
2025Baird Foundation IncChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$1,300paidYOUTH ORGANIZATIONS202641339349103954
2025The Kellcie FundChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$500paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.202641639349100409
2025The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V DinataleChicago Children's Museum Carol Stream, ILC$200paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202601029349100000
2024Robert R Mccormick FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$675,000paidCURIOSITY CLASSROOMS202543219349309464
2024The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$500,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202503179349102635
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$200,000paidPROGRAM202533159349101983
2024John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$190,000paidIN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS202503169349102460
2024Frank Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$150,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING202543049349100229
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$147,250paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202541069349300729
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$88,300paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024Cme Group FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$50,000paidCURIOSITY CLASSROOM LEARNING AND EVALUATION202503179349102950
2024Bundy Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$49,000paidCharity202431499349100568
2024The Chicago Community TrustChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$48,930paidGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes202512119349301861
2024Francis Beidler FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$40,000paidGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC202501639349100730
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$40,000paidARTS AND CULTURE202503109349303645
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$35,000paidEducation202541209349102554
2024Baskin Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$35,000paidEDUCATION202501779349100700
2024American Online Giving Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$26,958paidGENERAL SUPPORT202530159349302758
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202533159349101983
2024Pwc Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$25,000paidEDUCATION202521769349300737
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202533159349101983
2024Cme Group FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$25,000paidPLAYFUL LEARNING LANDSCAPES202503179349102950
2024The US Charitable Gift TrustChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$20,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202533189349305673
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$19,051paidCHARITABLE DONATION202530589349300723
2024National Philanthropic TrustChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$18,500paidHUMAN SERVICES202511339349301311
2024Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael SacksChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202521789349100907
2024Circle of Service FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$15,000paidCOMMUNITY SERVICES202533189349102913
2024Coghill Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$10,000paidEDUCATIONAL202533179349102563
2024Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILC$10,000paidOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION202530769349100513
2024The Berghorst Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202501439349100105
2024John R Halligan Charitable Fund C/O Norman KellermanChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$9,000paidUNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY202522849349100102
2024Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg Charitable FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$8,675paidGENERAL202413139349102006
2024The Bluhm Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$8,500paidTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION202533179349102253
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$7,500paidARTS AND CULTURE202543109349303959
2024United Way of Bergen CountyChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$6,950paidDONOR DESIGNATION202520489349301037
2024Kovler Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$5,000paidCultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.202503159349102830
2024The Richard W Rupp FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$5,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202502729349100125
2024Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$4,000paidGENERAL202432709349101313
2024The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation C/O David W RuttenbergChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT202512049349100311
2024Campbell Family FoundationChicago Childrens Musuem Chicago, ILC$500paidFURTHER THE ORIGIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES202533219349106263
2024The Kellcie FundChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$500paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.202531349349102863
2024Jr and Katie Berger Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$415paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202543219349101999
2024John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLCChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$250paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES202521349349105137
2023The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$500,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202443199349101884
2023Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$400,000paidPROGRAM202443199349102299
2023Robert R Mccormick FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$250,000paidPLAYFUL LEARNING LANDSCAPES202443169349301314
2023Lego Community Fund US IncChicago Childen's Museum Chicago, ILC$215,000paidTHE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK202443179349101839
2023Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$206,250paidARTS AND CULTURE202413109349303336
2023Ncrc Community Development Fund IncChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$180,000paidILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS202433209349319023
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$144,900paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$140,000paidPROGRAM202443199349102299
2023John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Chicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$100,000approved, futurein support of general operations202423189349103932
2023Schwab Charitable FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$69,000paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202411039349301716
2023The Chicago Community TrustChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$59,885paidGeneral Operating Support202442279349302684
2023John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Chicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$50,000paidin support of general operations202423189349103932
2023Francis Beidler FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$40,000paidGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC202421349349103497
2023American Online Giving Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$35,264paidGENERAL SUPPORT202410469349300741
2023Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$35,000paidEducation202401519349101905
2023National Philanthropic TrustChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$28,500paidCULTURE & ARTS202431429349301368
2023Cme Group FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$25,000paidTHE M IN STEAM: MATH PD FOR CURIOSITY CLASSROOMS202443209349105519
2023Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202443199349102299
2023Pricewaterhousecoopers Charitable Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$25,000paidEDUCATION202442289349302684
2023Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILC$25,000paidFIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FUND (FY2023)202410749349100326
2023The Irving Harris FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$20,000paidEARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT202433199349101213
2023Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael SacksChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$15,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202443189349102014
2023Circle of Service FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$15,000paidCOMMUNITY SERVICES202433199349102998
2023Charities Aid Foundation AmericaChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$15,000paidCHARITABLE DONATION202440679349300014
2023Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationChicago Children's Musuem Chicago, ILC$15,000paidCOMMUNITY202400459349100600
2023Jarvis FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$11,000paidTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION202401209349100835
2023The US Charitable Gift TrustChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$10,415paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202431319349304428
2023Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$10,300paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202411349349306136
2023The Berghorst Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202421799349100802
2023The Ayco Charitable FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$8,500paidARTS AND CULTURE202413109349304401
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$8,224paidGENERAL SUPPORT202402119349300860
2023Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILC$7,500paidFIELD FOUNDATION MATCHING GIFTS (FY2023)202410749349100326
2023John R Halligan Charitable Fund C/O Norman KellermanChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$7,500paidUNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY202443169349101114
2023United Way of Bergen CountyChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$7,450paidDONOR DESIGNATION202410459349302806
2023Kovler Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$5,000paidCultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.202413209349103731
2023Linden Foundation Gary & Janet EllisChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202411239349100316
2023Coghill Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$5,000paidEDUCATIONAL202423209349102482
2023Bundy Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$5,000paidCharity202301669349100535
2023Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$4,000paidGENERAL202333419349100518
2023Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg Charitable FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL202303049349100630
2023The Ruttenberg Foundation C/O David W RuttenbergChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT202421779349100727
2023The Kellcie FundChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.202401739349101000
2023Jr and Katie Berger Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202412009349100826
2023John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLCChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$250paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES202441649349100014
2023Jpmorgan Chase FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$50paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202443059349101309
2022The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$500,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202303189349100715
2022Walton Family Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILC$450,000paidTo support the purchase and installation of a new air handling system for the museum.202323199349103222
2022Lego Community Fund US IncChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$248,000paidTHE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK202342569349101124
2022Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$233,000paidPROGRAM202303179349103040
2022Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$200,000paidPROGRAM202303179349103040
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$102,900paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundNatural High La Jolla, CAA$102,900paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$100,000paidCAPITAL202303179349103040
2022Zell Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$80,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202323199349106612
2022John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Chicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$70,000paidin support of general operations202313179349104401
2022Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$60,100paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202321329349306107
2022The Chicago Community TrustChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$54,470paidGeneral operating support202312279349301591
2022The Chicago Community TrustChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$54,470paidGeneral operating support202432279349301703
2022Jarvis FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGeneral Support202341329349102639
2022Chicago Yacht Club FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$50,000paidBOATING EXHIBIT SPONSOR202323119349302792
2022Francis Beidler FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$40,000paidGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC202331319349104683
2022Baskin Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$35,000paidEDUCATION202341669349100719
2022Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$35,000paidEducation202331919349100723
2022Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202303179349103040
2022J S Frank FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING202301609349100205
2022The Joyce FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$25,000paidPresident's Discretionary Fund202303139349103010
2022The Irving Harris FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$20,000paidEARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT202303189349101010
2022Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationChicago Children's Musuem Chicago, ILC$20,000paidCOMMUNITY202341299349103334
2022Bundy Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$16,500paidCharity202221589349100852
2022American Online Giving Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$15,172paidGENERAL SUPPORT202340469349301209
2022Coghill Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$15,000paidEDUCATIONAL202333179349101708
2022Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael SacksChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$15,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE DYNAMIC PHYSICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE MUSEUM, THE PROGRAMMATIC ENHANCEMENTS, AND THE GRADUAL BUILDING OF AN ENDOWMENT TO HELP THE MUSEUM WORK TOWARDS A BETTER, MORE PLAYFUL FUTURE.202343179349100909
2022Circle of Service FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$15,000paidCOMMUNITY SERVICES202323149349101322
2022The Morgan Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier Chicago, ILD$15,000paidTO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S LIVES BY CREATING A COMMUNITY WHERE PLAY AND LEARNING CONNECT202322489349100322
2022National Philanthropic TrustChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$13,500paidCULTURE & ARTS202311359349313966
2022Schwab Charitable FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$12,000paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202330939349300403
2022The Berghorst Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202341159349101124
2022Kovler Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$10,000paidCultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.202323189349104007
2022Bluhm Family Charitable FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$8,500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202302419349100305
2022Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$8,500paidCHICAGO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM202300729349100530
2022The Blackbaud Giving FundChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$7,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202312409349300046
2022John R Halligan Charitable Fund C/O Norman KellermanChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$7,500paidUNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY202333079349100613
2022The Ayco Charitable FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$7,500paidARTS AND CULTURE202302859349302265
2022Binnie & Sydney Choslovsky FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$6,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL202321169349101252
2022John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Chicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$2,500paidto support staff attendance at the 2022 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo Conference202313179349104401
2022Linden Foundation Gary & Janet EllisChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202321359349101297
2022Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202342289349100504
2022The Ruttenberg Foundation C/O David W RuttenbergChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$500paidCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT202332369349100813
2022Jr and Katie Berger Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$385paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202341819349100119
2022Jpmorgan Chase FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$300paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202322839349100212
2022John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLCChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$250paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES202301849349100800
2022Amazonsmile FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$137paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2022Ingredion Charitable FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$0paidEducation and Support of the Arts202331309349102878
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$114,250paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Chicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$70,000paidin support of general operations.202340929349100004
2021The Chicago Community TrustChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$57,606paidTO SUPPORT VIRTUAL GALA SPONSORSHIP, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202222249349300837
2021Schwab Charitable FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$45,550paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202230499349301028
2021Baskin Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$40,000paidEDUCATION202241949349100909
2021Baskin Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$40,000paidEDUCATION202241949349100909
2021Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$35,000paidEducation202240189349100009
2021The Berghorst Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$27,500paidGeneral & Unrestricted202212589349100741
2021Bundy Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$20,500paidCharity202132149349100003
2021The Morgan Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier Chicago, ILD$20,000paidTO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S LIVES BY CREATING A COMMUNITY WHERE PLAY AND LEARNING CONNECT202221729349100307
2021Ruttenberg Arts Foundation C/O David RuttenbergChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$15,000paidCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITIONCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITIONCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT - EXHIBITION202240259349100504
2021National Philanthropic TrustChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$12,500paidCULTURE & ARTS202231339349309863
2021Illinois Tool Works FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$7,500paidUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE202222289349100902
2021American Online Giving Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$6,129paidGENERAL SUPPORT202240469349301419
2021Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$6,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202211339349310116
2021United Way of Bergen CountyChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$5,674paidDONOR DESIGNATION202230469349300148
2021Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$4,000paidGENERAL202103149349102445
2021Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$3,750paidCHICAGO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM202200679349100315
2021Sueske W & C Charitable TR 21580Chicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$2,000paidGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES202221249349101107
2021Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg Charitable FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL202133059349100728
2021Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND202220889349100852
2021Rintels Family FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$500paidUNRESTRICTED USE BY THE CHARITY202113569349100811
2021Jpmorgan Chase FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$200paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202232809349100618
2021Rochman Charitable Foundation C/O Harrison & Held LlpChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$125paidGENERAL PURPOSES202113269349100006
2020The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$600,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202113149349102626
2020The Chicago Community TrustChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$249,538paidTO SUPPORT "PLAY TO GO" KIT DISTRIBUTION, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202112239349302351
2020Robert R Mccormick FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$180,000paidFOR PLAYFUL LEARNING LANDSCAPES; A CONSULTANT FOR THE PLAYFUL LEARNING INITIATIVE; AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202113169349301301
2020Cme Group FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$100,000paidPLAYING WITH NUMBERS202113199349109341
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$91,450paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Zell Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$80,000paidFREE FIRST SUNDAYS202103139349102075
2020John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated)Chicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$70,000paidin support of general operations.202133169349104553
2020Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$50,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202133169349100538
2020Kovler Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$50,000paidCultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.202103069349101660
2020Francis Beidler FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$40,000paidGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC202122719349101112
2020The Morgan Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier Chicago, ILD$25,000paidTO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S LIVES BY CREATING A COMMUNITY WHERE PLAY AND LEARNING CONNECT202142859349100509
2020Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$25,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202133169349100538
2020Jarvis FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGeneral Support202142709349100254
2020The Irving Harris FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$20,000paidEARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS202143199349108679
2020National Philanthropic TrustChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$19,800paidCULTURE & ARTS202121459349300307
2020Circle of Service FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$15,000paidCOMMUNITY SERVICES202133199349100033
2020Fifth Third Chicagoland FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$15,000paidEDUCATION202101259349100735
2020Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael SacksChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$15,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE DYNAMIC PHYSICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE MUSEUM, THE PROGRAMMATIC ENHANCEMENTS, AND THE GRADUAL BUILDING OF AN ENDOWMENT TO HELP THE MUSEUM WORK TOWARDS A BETTER, MORE PLAYFUL FUTURE.202122389349100307
2020Bluhm Family Charitable FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$13,500paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202113199349102756
2020Schwab Charitable FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$12,750paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202140489349301804
2020Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$10,500paidGENERAL202130219349100103
2020Usg Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$10,000paidPROMOTION OF ARTS CULTURE AND HUMANITIES202113019349100101
2020Takiff Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$10,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202143199349108579
2020Illinois Tool Works FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$7,500paidUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE202103149349100145
2020Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$5,100paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202121169349300837
2020John R Halligan Charitable Fund C/O Norman KellermanChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY202121889349100507
2020Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$4,000paidGENERAL202110429349100011
2020Sueske W & C Charitable TR 21580Chicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$2,000paidGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES202141339349101429
2020The Lazard Foundation C/O Lazard Freres & Co LLCChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED202103189349100055
2020Law-Ware-Shedd-Murphy FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGeneral Purpose202121679349100117
2020The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101349349101850
2020The Berghorst Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202133199349110378
2020Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND202101339349102695
2020Karmin Family Charitable TrustChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$500paidPROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND202121249349100237
2020Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and Randolph L Forester FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$250paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202112679349100306
2020The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202131479349100003
2020Amazonsmile FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$56paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019The Chicago Community TrustChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$138,201paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202022199349300707
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$77,500paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael SacksChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$25,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE DYNAMIC PHYSICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE MUSEUM, THE PROGRAMMATIC ENHANCEMENTS, AND THE GRADUAL BUILDING OF AN ENDOWMENT TO HELP THE MUSEUM WORK TOWARDS A BETTER, MORE PLAYFUL FUTURE.202022469349100802
2019Bluhm Family Charitable FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$13,500paidUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE USE202031969349101578
2019Schwab Charitable FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$5,600paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202010489349300101
2019John R Halligan Charitable Fund C/O Norman KellermanChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY202022259349100607
2019Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$4,000paidGENERAL202040139349100259
2019Sueske W & C Charitable TR 21580Chicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$2,000paidGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES202001259349101965
2019Rochman Charitable Foundation Co Harrison & Held LlpChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$500paidGENERAL PURPOSES201942669349100304
2018The Chicago Community TrustChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$110,303paid2ND INSTALLMENT OF $150,000 PLEDGE201932249349300348
2018National Philanthropic TrustChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$92,500paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT201921359349311817
2018Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$53,700paidFOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES201931359349301478
2018Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$41,500paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support201931309349302443
2018The Trott Family FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT201900449349100605
2018Association of Children's Museums IncChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$15,000paidFFACES HOSTING PAYMENT201910659349300821
2018The Bluhm Family Charitable FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$13,500paidUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE USE201931839349100608
2018Schwab Charitable FundChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILA$10,350paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES201930459349302018
2018Frankel Julius N FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES201920659349100307
2018United Way of Bergen CountyChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILA$5,905paidDONOR DESIGNATION201910459349300126
2018Dolores Kohl Education FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$5,000paidCHARITABLE201910159349100701
2018Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$5,000paidDARE.DISCOVER.DO.CAMPAIGN.201931339349101733
2018The Dartnell FoundationChicago Children's Museum Chicago, ILB$2,000paidCONTRIBUTION MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.201912379349100001
2018Sueske W & C Charitable TR 21580Chicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES201921309349101682
2018Mary Apple Boyer Family FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND201931339349101733
2018Law-Ware-Shedd-Murphy FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES201921339349103072
2018Karmin Family Charitable TrustChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$500paidPROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND201931229349100903
2018Arkes Family FoundationChicago Childrens Museum Chicago, ILB$250paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION201933199349105833

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