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Who funds Exploration Place Inc
EIN 48-1000295 · Wichita, KS · NTEE A500
Exploration Place Inc of Wichita, KS (EIN 48-1000295) was named as a grant recipient by 52 funders in 124 grants paid totaling $3,929,021 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
$3,929,021
124 grants paid
Funders
52
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$40,000
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 127 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $25,000 | paid | Capital campaign | 202601489349100300 |
| 2026 | Evans Gordon W Charitable TR | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202641669349100019 |
| 2025 | Dr David and Mickie Brown Family Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202610939349100611 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | Intrust Bank Charitable TR | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $50,000 | paid | PAYMENT ON 5 YEAR PLEDGE | 202631349349102773 |
| 2025 | Cps Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $25,013 | paid | SCIENCE EDUCTAION | 202641329349100729 |
| 2025 | Kate and Dan Taylor Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $25,000 | paid | Program Costs | 202601229349100320 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc Wichtia, KS | A | $21,133 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc Wichtia, KS | A | $21,133 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | The Fidelity Bank Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $20,000 | paid | EP2 Initiative, #2 of 5 | 202522269349100007 |
| 2025 | Wichita Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $12,173 | paid | SUPPORT OF DEATH BY CHOCOLATE, FOR DRONE LIGHT SHOW, FOR WICHITA FOUNDATION AMPHITHEATER T-SHIRTS | 202620479349300132 |
| 2025 | Khicha Family Charitable Trust | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202600919349100110 |
| 2025 | Ima Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $10,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202641559349100219 |
| 2025 | The Charles and Joanne Mcilwaine Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202601499349101100 |
| 2025 | Shaw Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $8,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543429349100709 |
| 2025 | Ima Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202641559349100219 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $5,855 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Lusk Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $2,000 | paid | MUSEUM PROGRAM GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601279349101000 |
| 2025 | Charitable Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202631119349102178 |
| 2025 | Dondlinger Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202532729349100008 |
| 2025 | Bruce G Cochener Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $100 | paid | Operating/Other | 202621339349104322 |
| 2024 | Dr David and Mickie Brown Family Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541289349102074 |
| 2024 | Chase Koch Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $400,000 | paid | Support Exploration Place and the Construction of the EP2 Initiative | 202503169349101605 |
| 2024 | Goebel Family-Star Lumber Charitable Trust | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $250,000 | paid | Campaign | 202523149349101432 |
| 2024 | Lattner Family Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $100,000 | paid | support the charitable mission of the organization. | 202543179349103074 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202530589349300723 |
| 2024 | Dane G Hansen Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $100,000 | paid | FUNDS FOR THE LEGOMANIA STEM SUMMER CAMPS | 202510289349100111 |
| 2024 | James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202543159349101609 |
| 2024 | Movement Musick Inc | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $100,000 | paid | EP2 Initiative, including construction of Amphitheater Plaza | 202513159349301651 |
| 2024 | Intrust Bank Charitable TR | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $50,000 | paid | PAYMENT ON 5 YEAR PLEDGE | 202521349349102947 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc Wichtia, KS | A | $20,847 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | The Fidelity Bank Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $20,000 | paid | EP2 Initiative, #1 of 5 | 202422289349100137 |
| 2024 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $15,000 | approved, future | EP2 INITIATIVE | 202523219349102642 |
| 2024 | Ima Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $15,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202522099349100607 |
| 2024 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $15,000 | paid | EP2 INITIATIVE | 202523219349102642 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533219349318548 |
| 2024 | Khicha Family Charitable Trust | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202520869349100922 |
| 2024 | Shaw Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $7,500 | paid | TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS | 202403179349100925 |
| 2024 | The Walser Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP - DEATH BY CHOCOLATE | 202503189349101140 |
| 2024 | K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | General purposes | 202411769349100101 |
| 2024 | Ima Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202522099349100607 |
| 2024 | Dondlinger Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402759349100015 |
| 2024 | Servant Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita Wichita, KS | A | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202500439349301825 |
| 2024 | Shaw Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403179349100925 |
| 2024 | Charitable Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202521289349102497 |
| 2024 | Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $850 | paid | MATCHING GIFT TO EDUCATION | 202501339349100535 |
| 2024 | Bruce G Cochener Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $40 | paid | Operating/Other | 202541329349100544 |
| 2023 | Dane G Hansen Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $120,240 | paid | PROVIDE ONE WEEK LEGOMANIA STEM SUMMER CAMP TO ALL 26 COUNTIES | 202430369349100208 |
| 2023 | Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $79,400 | paid | SUSTAINABILITY GRANT | 202421699349300102 |
| 2023 | Dwayne and Dottie Shannon Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202420719349100757 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc Wichtia, KS | A | $21,192 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT TO EDUCATION | 202421349349100127 |
| 2023 | Wichita Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $11,830 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES, FOR SUMMER CAMP ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE, THE FORT WAYNE RIVERFRONT TRIP | 202421369349300612 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $9,200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Plains Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | A | $7,400 | paid | GRANT AWARD | 202423209349311712 |
| 2023 | Shaw Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $7,000 | paid | NATIONAL TRAVELING EXHIBITS 2023-24 | 202323199349101792 |
| 2023 | Skyward Credit Union | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $6,500 | paid | SCIENCE CENTER PROGRAMS | 202412839349301661 |
| 2023 | The Walser Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP - DEATH BY CHOCOLATE | 202413179349103191 |
| 2023 | Belin Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | C | $5,000 | paid | EP2 Initiative - Destination Playscape | 202413199349105086 |
| 2023 | Ima Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202413209349100411 |
| 2023 | Charitable Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202441309349100534 |
| 2023 | Shaw Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $2,400 | paid | DR. JAMES SHAW DISCRETIONARY | 202323199349101792 |
| 2023 | Lusk Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER | 202411309349102981 |
| 2023 | Berry Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $500 | paid | ANNUAL GIFT | 202441209349101069 |
| 2023 | Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $250 | paid | MATCHING GIFT TO EDUCATION | 202421349349100127 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $28 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $255,500 | paid | BUILDING RENOVATION SCIENCE | 202330129349100168 |
| 2022 | Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $153,000 | paid | SUSTAINABILITY GRANT | 202331989349301978 |
| 2022 | Delta Dental of Kansas Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | A | $116,700 | paid | Charitable Giving | 202303179349300320 |
| 2022 | Wichita Community Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $27,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES, HEALTH INSIDE-OUT EXHIBIT/PROGAM | 202310799349300031 |
| 2022 | The Fidelity Bank Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $25,000 | paid | HEALTH INSIDE-OUT EXHIBIT | 202202239349100520 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc Wichtia, KS | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Union Pacific Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | C | $15,000 | paid | CAREER AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR YOUTH | 202342709349100309 |
| 2022 | Dwayne and Dottie Shannon Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202320529349100907 |
| 2022 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $12,500 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202313009349100306 |
| 2022 | Shaw Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $8,000 | paid | NATIONAL TRAVELING EXHIBITS 2022-23 | 202311259349101816 |
| 2022 | Skyward Credit Union | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $6,500 | paid | SCIENCE CENTER PROGRAMS | 202323139349301837 |
| 2022 | Charitable Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202341169349101519 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $5,200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Belin Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202332369349100508 |
| 2022 | The Walser Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | VIP SPONSOR - DEATH BY CHOCOLATE | 202343199349107119 |
| 2022 | Berry Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $2,500 | paid | ANNUAL GIFT | 202300829349100400 |
| 2022 | Lusk Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311329349102136 |
| 2022 | Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT TO EDUCATION | 202321359349103057 |
| 2022 | Baird Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341359349105924 |
| 2022 | Bruce G Cochener Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $68 | paid | Operating/Other | 202341719349100714 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $38 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Humanities Kansas Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | A | $12,400 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, STAFF RETENTION, AND NEEDED DIGITAL AND/OR OPERATIONAL TRANSITIONS FOR CULTURAL WORK IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA | 202202509349301465 |
| 2021 | Shaw Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $8,720 | paid | HEALTH INSIDE-OUT | 202221049349100507 |
| 2021 | Wichita Community Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202241329349306399 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $5,500 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Ima Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202241729349100119 |
| 2021 | Charitable Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202200889349100765 |
| 2021 | Khicha Family Charitable Trust | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241269349100504 |
| 2021 | Dwayne and Dottie Shannon Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202220539349100002 |
| 2021 | Lusk Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202211369349100341 |
| 2021 | Shaw Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $2,100 | paid | DISCRETIONARY GRANT | 202221049349100507 |
| 2021 | Berry Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $500 | paid | ANNUAL GIFT | 202211529349100226 |
| 2021 | Baird Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $167 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221339349100927 |
| 2020 | Kansas Health Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | 202133199349307793 |
| 2020 | Beach Family Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202132089349100018 |
| 2020 | Wichita Community Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES; ER ASSISTANCE/WINDOW INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE | 202130579349301618 |
| 2020 | Wichita Top Childrens Fund | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM DONATION | 202132929349301203 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | A | $10,000 | paid | CULTURE | 202123099349300747 |
| 2020 | The Charles and Joanne Mcilwaine Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202122929349100627 |
| 2020 | Shaw Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $8,500 | paid | TRAVELING EXHIBITS | 202111059349101006 |
| 2020 | The Walser Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | VIP SPONSOR - DEATH BY CHOCOLATE | 202121339349102367 |
| 2020 | Servant Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita Wichita, KS | A | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202110469349300841 |
| 2020 | Charitable Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202110979349100601 |
| 2020 | R Larry Beamer & Deborah Haynes Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202222739349100937 |
| 2020 | Lusk Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $2,000 | paid | MUSEUM PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202133499349100423 |
| 2020 | Dwayne and Dottie Shannon Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202110679349100311 |
| 2020 | Berry Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $500 | paid | ANNUAL GIFT | 202133199349106668 |
| 2020 | Baird Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202121349349102557 |
| 2020 | Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $250 | paid | MATCHING GIFT TO CIVIC AGENCY | 202232249349100618 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | B | $44 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Shaw Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $7,500 | paid | TRAVELING EXHIBITS | 202030879349100603 |
| 2019 | Charitable Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202041129349100614 |
| 2019 | Dwayne and Dottie Shannon Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202000929349100105 |
| 2019 | Baird Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202021499349101712 |
| 2018 | Wichita Community Foundation | Exploration Place Inc Wichita, KS | A | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES; FOR THE DESIGN BUILD FLY EXIBIT | 201900439349300730 |
| 2018 | Mann Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201901339349101500 |
| 2018 | Shaw Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $7,500 | paid | EXPLORATION PLACE TRAVELING EXHIBITS | 201941349349100944 |
| 2018 | The Walser Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | DEATH BY CHOCOLATE - PREMIER SPONSOR | 201912609349100406 |
| 2018 | Charitable Foundation Inc | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201941219349100044 |
| 2018 | The Gridley Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941359349100414 |
| 2018 | Dwayne and Dottie Shannon Family Foundation | Exploration Place Wichita, KS | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201901349349102420 |
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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