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Who funds Michigan Science Center
EIN 45-5190355 · Detroit, MI · NTEE B90
Michigan Science Center of Detroit, MI (EIN 45-5190355) was named as a grant recipient by 42 funders in 104 grants paid totaling $8,738,585 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
$8,738,585
104 grants paid
Funders
42
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$176,050
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 116 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penske Foundation Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202621349349103752 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $122,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Ford Philanthropy | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INST. | 202631349349100448 |
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202600499349100320 |
| 2025 | Castaing Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | General Fund | 202641109349100134 |
| 2025 | Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 202641359349102269 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $7,500 | paid | See Part IV | 202601339349304655 |
| 2025 | The Myron P Leven Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $6,375 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202611329349102366 |
| 2025 | The Newman Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202641969349100404 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $3,907,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $251,314 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202533219349318238 |
| 2024 | Dte Energy Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $125,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202522819349100322 |
| 2024 | Ford Philanthropy | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INST. | 202521359349101442 |
| 2024 | Wendell & Doris Rogers Charitable Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533169349100523 |
| 2024 | Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $25,804 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202533219349328603 |
| 2024 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025 | 202513119349102156 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $23,450 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION SERVICES | 202513099349102056 |
| 2024 | Castaing Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | General Fund | 202521569349100407 |
| 2024 | The Barton Malow Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202433549349101113 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 202501339349104250 |
| 2024 | Delta Dental Plan of Michigan Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | SCIENCE SMILES WEEK | 202503179349309015 |
| 2024 | Mitchell Kapor Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR DETROIT OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME COLLECTIVE | 202543189349103969 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORS OF SCIENCE PROGRAM | 202543169349103214 |
| 2024 | William J Nicholson Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP FOR MI-SCI SUMMER SPARKLCAMP | 202513089349100721 |
| 2024 | Donald R and Esther Simon Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 202523189349105012 |
| 2024 | The Myron P Leven Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $6,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511299349102486 |
| 2024 | The Elmira Rhein Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $2,500 | approved, future | ASSISTANCEFOR PROMOTIONOF SCIENCES | 202502879349100625 |
| 2024 | Michigan First Foundation Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT - INSPIRES DETROIT AREA CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DISCOVER AND APPRECIATE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING. | 202542109349100104 |
| 2024 | The Elmira Rhein Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $300 | approved, future | ASSISTANCEFOR PROMOTIONOF SCIENCES | 202502879349100625 |
| 2024 | Edsel & Eleanor Ford House | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $250 | paid | DONATION | 202533179349100538 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $386,694 | paid | ARTS | 202443209349315779 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $200,850 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Dte Energy Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $125,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202443099349101229 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $105,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413109349303336 |
| 2023 | Ford Motor Company Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | ARTS | 202411949349100121 |
| 2023 | Wendell & Doris Rogers Charitable Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202402999349100530 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $26,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | approved, future | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025 | 202403179349101225 |
| 2023 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025 | 202403179349101225 |
| 2023 | Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION SERVICES | 202433179349102248 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $13,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 202441359349103449 |
| 2023 | Bosch Community Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SCIENCE CENTER SUPPORT | 202443209349103124 |
| 2023 | William J Nicholson Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | YOUNG CHILD SPACE IMPROVEMENTS | 202411359349103696 |
| 2023 | Donald R and Esther Simon Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 202403189349102305 |
| 2023 | Dte Energy Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | SOCIAL IMPACT | 202443099349101229 |
| 2023 | The Elmira Rhein Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $2,000 | approved, future | ASSISTANCEFOR PROMOTIONOF SCIENCES | 202422499349100517 |
| 2023 | Michigan First Foundation Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202421969349100152 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $90 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $273,201 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202303199349328215 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $182,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $182,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Dte Energy Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202333199349102838 |
| 2022 | Ford Motor Company Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | ARTS | 202322629349100502 |
| 2022 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $80,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202312859349302266 |
| 2022 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | approved, future | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025 | 202323199349101612 |
| 2022 | The Skillman Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | DISCRETIONARY FUNDING TO SUPPORT MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER CORE OPERATIONS. | 202333199349106323 |
| 2022 | Wendell & Doris Rogers Charitable Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202311879349100621 |
| 2022 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025 | 202323199349101612 |
| 2022 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321149349100422 |
| 2022 | Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION SERVICES | 202333199349101238 |
| 2022 | Ohorizons Charitable Solutions | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202311389349100801 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Bingham Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202331229349100708 |
| 2022 | The Elmira Rhein Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $2,500 | approved, future | ASSISTANCEFOR PROMOTIONOF SCIENCES | 202322579349100207 |
| 2022 | Michigan First Foundation Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202312569349100336 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $116 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $134,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Wendell & Doris Rogers Charitable Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202221319349105197 |
| 2021 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202220389349100762 |
| 2021 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202220389349100762 |
| 2021 | Community Connections of NY Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $19,000 | paid | STEM GRANTS | 202212849349301026 |
| 2021 | Castaing Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202211179349100206 |
| 2021 | Deroy Testamentary Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202211319349101126 |
| 2021 | William J Nicholson Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $12,500 | paid | 126 ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIPS | 202212289349100406 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $7,295 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | The Elmira Rhein Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $2,500 | approved, future | ASSISTANCEFOR PROMOTIONOF SCIENCES | 202212149349100761 |
| 2021 | The Driker Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $300 | paid | general operations | 202221369349102052 |
| 2021 | Lakeshore Connections Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $0 + $63,622 non-cash | paid | grant to promote teen-centered afterschool program | 202232579349302288 |
| 2020 | Dte Energy Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | C | $150,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202113199349103571 |
| 2020 | Ford Motor Company Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | ARTS | 202102939349100410 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $98,152 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202123199349311342 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $55,825 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Fca Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP PROGRAM, INVESTIGATING EARTH AND SKY, TO KINDERGARTEN, FIRST GRADE, AND SECOND GRADE STUDENTS IN THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT | 202122389349100607 |
| 2020 | Matilda R Wilson Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103209349100325 |
| 2020 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $38,500 | paid | THIS GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER AS PART OF ROUND 6 OF THE DETROIT ARTS SUPPORT (DAS) INITIATIVE, WHICH PROVIDES UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT TO ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS OF ALL DISCIPLINES AND SIZES ACROSS THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT AREA. | 202143199349108254 |
| 2020 | Wendell & Doris Rogers Charitable Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202101339349102280 |
| 2020 | William J Nicholson Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | FAMILY FREE DAYS | 202142459349100014 |
| 2020 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | Michigan Science Center Inc Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | approved, future | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2019-2021 | 202113199349102786 |
| 2020 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | Michigan Science Center Inc Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2019-2021 | 202113199349102786 |
| 2020 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | Michigan Science Center Inc Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | approved, future | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2019-2021 | 202210109349100966 |
| 2020 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | Michigan Science Center Inc Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2019-2021 | 202210109349100966 |
| 2020 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202141309349101609 |
| 2020 | Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION SERVICES | 202232739349101378 |
| 2020 | Deroy Testamentary Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202101339349101605 |
| 2020 | Deroy Testamentary Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202101339349101605 |
| 2020 | Castaing Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202141239349100929 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $11,625 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORTING MISSION | 202123199349311342 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE RELIEF EFFORTS | 202123199349311342 |
| 2020 | Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $7,000 | paid | IF/THEN GENDER REPRESENTATION GRANT | 202133159349307553 |
| 2020 | The Elmira Rhein Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $1,250 | approved, future | ASSISTANCEFOR PROMOTIONOF SCIENCES | 202143139349100409 |
| 2020 | Michigan First Foundation Inc | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202143199349101509 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $84 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Ford Motor Company Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | ARTS | 202042209349100719 |
| 2019 | Fca Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM GRANT: GRADE SPONSORSHIP AND COMMUNITY FREE DAY | 202001419349100700 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $41,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Castaing Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202021189349100602 |
| 2019 | Ford Motor Company Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | HUNGER AND VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES | 202042209349100719 |
| 2018 | Ford Motor Company Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | ARTS | 201901899349100315 |
| 2018 | Fca Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM GRANT: GRADE SPONSORSHIP AND COMMUNITY FREE DAY | 201901339349101575 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | A | $31,850 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Castaing Family Foundation | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 201932819349100203 |
| 2018 | Ford Motor Company Fund | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY NEEDS | 201901899349100315 |
| 2018 | Dotopia | Michigan Science Center Detroit, MI | B | $10 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 201921359349102212 |
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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