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Who funds Grand Rapids Childrens Museum
EIN 38-3088234 · Grand Rapids, MI · NTEE A520
Grand Rapids Childrens Museum of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 38-3088234) was named as a grant recipient by 35 funders in 89 grants paid totaling $1,912,716 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
$1,912,716
89 grants paid
Funders
35
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$415,000
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 93 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $80,000 | paid | Early Care and Education | 202641599349100729 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $70,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Credit Unions Chartered in the State of Michigan 48 Lake Michigan Credit Union | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $20,000 | paid | STATE OF PLAY UNDERWRITING | 202621319349302472 |
| 2025 | Michigan Humanities Council | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $20,000 | paid | REGRANT EXPENDITURE | 202630509349301203 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $15,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Keller Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | FOCUS CULTURAL GRANT | 202543179349100844 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $9,689 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | 202533189349310808 |
| 2025 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $6,693 | paid | Early Care and Education | 202641599349100729 |
| 2025 | The Mercantile Bank Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202611339349103766 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $155,000 | paid | Early Care and Education | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Steelcase Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | Program support | 202533189349102923 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $80,000 | approved, future | Early Care and Education | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $80,000 | paid | Early Care and Education | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Krw Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202523219349104662 |
| 2024 | Cdv5 Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503189349102300 |
| 2024 | Cdv5 Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $20,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503189349102300 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $19,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503189349101725 |
| 2024 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503189349102030 |
| 2024 | Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $9,990 | paid | ART AND PLAY IN GRAND HAVEN | 202522529349301422 |
| 2024 | Kent Medical Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | Support of program - Neurodivergent Playtime | 202511499349100806 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $5,630 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | 202403199349310555 |
| 2024 | Frey Foundation | The Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | 2024 State of Play | 202543189349105489 |
| 2024 | Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $3,500 | paid | EVENT SPONSOR | 202513009349100901 |
| 2024 | Dte Energy Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202522819349100322 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM - ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | 202523189349101042 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $160,000 | approved, future | expand access to developmental, educational and enrichment-based programming in play, discovery and learning to improve school readiness outcomes for children in Grand Rapids, Michigan | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $155,000 | approved, future | support the development and production of equity-centered animated media resources for children to enhance social-emotional learning and promote the values of diversity, equity and inclusion through developmentally appropriate approaches | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $145,000 | paid | support the development and production of equity-centered animated media resources for children to enhance social-emotional learning and promote the values of diversity, equity and inclusion through developmentally appropriate approaches | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Steelcase Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $100,250 | paid | Program support | 202443209349103104 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $80,000 | paid | expand access to developmental, educational and enrichment-based programming in play, discovery and learning to improve school readiness outcomes for children in Grand Rapids, Michigan | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Cdv5 Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202423209349100027 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $16,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $15,500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Delta Dental Plan of Michigan Inc | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202403189349304650 |
| 2023 | Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202413209349102201 |
| 2023 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202443209349101509 |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $8,190 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313109349302541 |
| 2023 | Frey Foundation | The Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | 2023 State of Play Breakfast | 202443199349103114 |
| 2023 | Keller Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CULTURAL GRANT | 202333199349107618 |
| 2023 | Frey Foundation | The Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | General support | 202443199349103114 |
| 2023 | Kent Medical Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | Support of program - Neurodivergent Playtime | 202422079349100507 |
| 2023 | The Mercantile Bank Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401359349105010 |
| 2023 | Dte Energy Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202443099349101229 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $148 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $85 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Frey Foundation | The Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50 | paid | Annual State of Play Fundraiser | 202443199349103114 |
| 2022 | Steelcase Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | Program support | 202323189349105562 |
| 2022 | Delta Dental Plan of Michigan Inc | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $90,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202313189349307811 |
| 2022 | Cdv5 Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202323189349102467 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Grand Rapids International Fellowship a Church of Grand Rapids, MI | A | $20,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $20,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202313189349102756 |
| 2022 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202343189349102734 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | Mr Metzger Family Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202343009349100704 |
| 2022 | Baldwin Foundation Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202310129349100401 |
| 2022 | Dte Energy Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202333199349102838 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $286 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Sebastian Foundation C/O Ms Linda Jones | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210119349100716 |
| 2021 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $12,070 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | 202133129349300228 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | The Pitney Bowes Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $49,845 | paid | PLAY@HOME KITS | 202113199349104666 |
| 2020 | James and Shirley Balk Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101329349101015 |
| 2020 | Cdv5 Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $40,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 202103159349100525 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $10,390 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Right Place Inc | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE | 202141809349301114 |
| 2020 | Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 202113159349100526 |
| 2020 | Frey Foundation | The Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT TO HELP KEEP THIS KEY CHILD-FOCUSED ARTS ORGANIZATION HEALTHY. (COVID-19 RESPONSE) | 202103199349103310 |
| 2020 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 202133159349100818 |
| 2020 | Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL/OPERATING | 202102569349301610 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $5,385 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | Wolverine World Wide Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH AND FAMILY - GENERAL PURPOSES CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. NOT LIMITED TO ANY SPECIFIC PROGRAM OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202143079349101434 |
| 2020 | Frey Foundation | The Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE GRANT | 202103199349103310 |
| 2020 | Frances R Dewing Foundation 7600-Xxxxxx15480 | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDE MATERIALS FOR | 202121959349101207 |
| 2020 | Dte Energy Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202113199349103571 |
| 2020 | Frey Foundation | The Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | 2020 STATE OF PLAY EVENT | 202103199349103310 |
| 2020 | The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202103159349100810 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $148 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $20,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | Kate and Richard Wolters Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201941509349100109 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $13,000 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | A | $6,267 | paid | TRAVELING STEAM EXPLORATION | 201922959349301552 |
| 2018 | Larry and Karen Mulder Foundation | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 201921359349101912 |
| 2018 | Mr Metzger Family Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 201922889349100042 |
| 2018 | The Peter and Joan Secchia Family Inc | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | Friends like me program support | 201932279349101013 |
| 2018 | James and Shirley Balk Foundation | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100246 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Grand Rapids Childrens Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $250 | 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.
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