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Who funds Curious Kids Museum
EIN 38-2816471 · Saint Joseph, MI · NTEE A520
Curious Kids Museum of Saint Joseph, MI (EIN 38-2816471) was named as a grant recipient by 16 funders in 40 grants paid totaling $3,478,145 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
$3,478,145
40 grants paid
Funders
16
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$300,000
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 43 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | Curious Kids' Museum St Joseph, MI | A | $578,337 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, CURIOUS KIDS' MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET, OUTDOOR GARDEN & MUSICAL STAIRS SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN "BUILDING CURIOSITY-PLAY A PART, FUND THE FUND | 202621199349301947 |
| 2025 | Mary Friedman Baske Family Foundation Inc | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $500,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202621349349101357 |
| 2025 | The Lawrence and Sylvia Wong Foundation C/O James Vanderroest | Curious Kids Musuem St Joseph, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202641329349102339 |
| 2025 | The Marzke Family Foundation | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $3,100 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202631349349100948 |
| 2024 | Mary Friedman Baske Family Foundation Inc | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $254,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202531359349101748 |
| 2024 | Wood Foundation Inc | Curious Kids Musuem St Joseph, MI | C | $200,000 | paid | MUSUEM EXHIBIT | 202533189349104318 |
| 2024 | Whirlpool Foundation | Curious Kids' Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $101,930 | paid | TRAVELING EXHIBIT GRANT | 202513039349101531 |
| 2024 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | Curious Kids' Museum St Joseph, MI | A | $86,000 | paid | SOUND GARDEN INSTALLATION, GENERAL SUPPORT, DINOSAUR EXHIBIT | 202501149349302105 |
| 2024 | The Saran Family Foundation | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $9,600 | paid | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF CHILDRENS MUSEUM TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION ID 38-2816471 | 202520479349100107 |
| 2024 | Fettig Family Foundation | Curious Kids' Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $7,515 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501259349102015 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Curious Kids Museum Saint Joseph, MI | A | $7,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Marzke Foundation | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202511219349101221 |
| 2023 | Whirlpool Foundation | Curious Kids' Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $673,070 | paid | TRAVELING EXHIBIT GRANT | 202443179349102459 |
| 2023 | Mary Friedman Baske Family Foundation Inc | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202441289349102329 |
| 2023 | Wood Foundation Inc | Curious Kids Musuem St Joseph, MI | C | $100,000 | paid | Museum exhibit | 202403209349105390 |
| 2023 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | Curious Kids' Museum St Joseph, MI | A | $38,700 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT, FLOOR PROJECTOR INTERACTIVE GAME SUPPORT - DISCOVERY ZONE, FUNDRAISER | 202431049349300628 |
| 2023 | Fettig Family Foundation | Curious Kids' Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $6,460 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401139349100315 |
| 2023 | Timothy and Sheila Patton Family Charitable Trust | Curious Kids Museum Saint Joseph, MI | B | $4,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - GENERAL OPERATING | 202403119349101805 |
| 2023 | The Saran Family Foundation | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $2,670 | paid | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION ID 38-2816471 | 202440189349100114 |
| 2023 | Marzke Foundation | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202411509349100811 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Curious Kids Museum Saint Joseph, MI | B | $51 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Whirlpool Foundation | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $0 | approved, future | STATEGIC GRANT | 202443179349102459 |
| 2022 | Wood Foundation Inc | Curious Kids Musuem St Joseph, MI | C | $300,000 | approved, future | Museum Exhibit | 202333199349104733 |
| 2022 | Mary Friedman Baske Family Foundation Inc | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $214,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202301289349101210 |
| 2022 | Wood Foundation Inc | Curious Kids Musuem St Joseph, MI | C | $100,000 | paid | Museum exhibit | 202333199349104733 |
| 2022 | Emily and Fletcher Reeves Family Foundation Inc | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202301329349100615 |
| 2022 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | Curious Kids' Museum St Joseph, MI | A | $86,550 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT, FIRE DAMAGE/REPAIRS SUPPORT, BUILDING CAMPAIGN | 202330949349301518 |
| 2022 | Whirlpool Foundation | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | STATEGIC GRANT | 202323179349102812 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Curious Kids Museum Saint Joseph, MI | A | $6,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Curious Kids' Museum St Joseph, MI | A | $5,551 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312929349301606 |
| 2022 | The Thomas and Maria Yeager Family Foundation | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202301669349100430 |
| 2022 | The Marzke Family Foundation | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202331169349101528 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Curious Kids Museum Saint Joseph, MI | B | $69 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Whirlpool Foundation | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $0 | approved, future | Strategic and Citizenship Grant | 202323179349102812 |
| 2021 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | Curious Kids' Museum St Joseph, MI | A | $38,751 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT, BUBBLE CHAMBER ACCESSIBILITY REDESIGN | 202231399349301663 |
| 2021 | The Marzke Family Foundation | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202231369349104123 |
| 2020 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | Curious Kids' Museum St Joseph, MI | A | $46,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131059349301953 |
| 2020 | The Marzke Family Foundation | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202101259349102635 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Curious Kids Museum Saint Joseph, MI | B | $41 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Marzke Family Foundation | Curious Kids Museum St Joseph, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202021959349101332 |
| 2018 | St Josephbenton Harbor Rotary Foundation Inc | Curious Kids Museum Curious Kids Museum Saint Joseph, MI | A | $7,500 | paid | CHILDS EDUCATION | 201930399349300338 |
| 2018 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | Curious Kids' Museum St Joseph, MI | A | $5,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349303231 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Curious Kids Museum Saint Joseph, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
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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