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Who funds North Carolina Museum of Life & Science
EIN 56-0938434 · Durham, NC · NTEE A560
North Carolina Museum of Life & Science of Durham, NC (EIN 56-0938434) was named as a grant recipient by 39 funders in 102 grants paid totaling $2,576,769 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
$2,576,769
102 grants paid
Funders
39
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
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 102 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $52,361 | paid | ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN | 202621209349302237 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $50,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $30,685 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Museum of Science | Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $28,099 | paid | FED'L SUBAWARDS: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR CO-CREATED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT W/SCI., CITIZEN SCI, CIVICS, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES | 202631319349301248 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $17,938 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $17,938 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | The Forest at Duke Inc | Museum of Life and Science | A | $17,285 | paid | Operating Support | 202600359349300520 |
| 2025 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Inc Durham, NC | A | $15,971 | paid | JUSTICE AND EQUITY | 202641529349300984 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $7,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $350,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | 202503089349100205 |
| 2024 | Museum of Science | Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $75,788 | paid | FED'L SUBAWARDS: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR CO-CREATED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT W/SCI., CITIZEN SCI, CIVICS, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES | 202531339349301848 |
| 2024 | Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $57,145 | paid | COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAM GRANT | 202513219349312801 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $40,445 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $35,624 | paid | ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN | 202541299349302539 |
| 2024 | Fm Kirby Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $35,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF 501C3 PURPOSE | 202531349349104578 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $28,115 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Pwc Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202521769349300737 |
| 2024 | Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Inc Durham, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | Contribution provided | 202521289349101802 |
| 2024 | Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Inc Durham, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | Contribution provided | 202521289349101802 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202530589349300723 |
| 2024 | The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation Aka the Burt's Bees Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $14,500 | paid | Outdoor Program Space Improvements | 202541299349102059 |
| 2024 | Aj Fletcher Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Inc Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | WORK STUDY PROGRAM | 202533179349305773 |
| 2024 | Ea Morris Charitable Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533159349101148 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $6,440 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543219349104269 |
| 2024 | Duke University | North Carolina Museum of Life & Sci Durham, NC | A | $5,000 + $425 non-cash | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202501359349302225 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $400,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | 202403029349100710 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $30,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Fm Kirby Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF 501C3 PURPOSE | 202431369349104293 |
| 2023 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $24,078 | paid | ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN | 202430819349300813 |
| 2023 | Museum of Science | Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $20,096 | paid | FED'L SUBAWARDS: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR CO-CREATED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT W/SCI., CITIZEN SCI, CIVICS, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES | 202401369349308905 |
| 2023 | Arizona Science Center | Museum of Life Science Durham, NC | A | $19,791 | paid | NASA-FUNDED PROJECT, MOON AND BEYOND: AN IMMERSIVE GAME FOR STEM LEARNING IN MUSEUMS AND PLANETARIUMS | 202440799349301519 |
| 2023 | The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation Aka the Burt's Bees Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | Wetland Pollinator Garden | 202442289349100349 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202433209349318318 |
| 2023 | Hillsdale Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 202423199349102742 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $11,857 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Ea Morris Charitable Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443199349101614 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $6,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $6,200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430469349302713 |
| 2023 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | LATINE AND HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH | 202421789349100607 |
| 2023 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202521189349101512 |
| 2023 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $3,500 | paid | STEM PROGRAMMING | 202430589349100323 |
| 2023 | Mcadams Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management LLC | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422149349100507 |
| 2023 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $1,500 | paid | STEM PROGRAMMING | 202430589349100323 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $1,378 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202412839349100921 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $515 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Hagan Family Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431359349103018 |
| 2022 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $75,322 | paid | ENDANGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF | 202322799349300302 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $34,701 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $34,701 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $30,546 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341329349308954 |
| 2022 | Fm Kirby Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF 501C3 PURPOSE | 202331289349102543 |
| 2022 | Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | Contribution provided | 202313179349100526 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $21,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Museum of Science | Museum of Life & Science Attn Max Cawley Durham, NC | A | $15,016 | paid | Federal subaward: Building Capacity for Co Created Public Engagement | 202311329349305776 |
| 2022 | Foundation for the Carolinas | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202343199349307329 |
| 2022 | Ea Morris Charitable Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303109349101030 |
| 2022 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | STEM PROGRAMMING FOR UNDERSERVED FAMILIES | 202341169349101434 |
| 2022 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $2,642 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202313079349100411 |
| 2022 | The Noel Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202300879349100850 |
| 2022 | Mcadams Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management LLC | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342549349100504 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $739 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Hagan Family Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349102270 |
| 2022 | American Tower Charitable Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $160 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202302829349100910 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $90,019 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Museum of Science | Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $41,491 | paid | Fed'l subawards: Building Capacity for Co-Created Public Engagement w/Sci., Citizen Sci, Civics, and Resilient Communities | 202201189349301810 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $30,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Cannon Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $30,000 | paid | INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY FOR SCIENCE LEARNING AT THE MUSEUM OF LIFE AND SCIENCE | 202210919349100511 |
| 2021 | Fm Kirby Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF 501C3 PURPOSE | 202211329349104366 |
| 2021 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $22,176 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202241269349301934 |
| 2021 | The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation Aka the Burt's Bees Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | Wander Away Exhibit | 202241029349100214 |
| 2021 | Arizona Science Center | Museum of Life Science Durham, NC | A | $12,244 | paid | NASA-FUNDED PROJECT, MOON AND BEYOND: AN IMMERSIVE GAME FOR STEM LEARNING IN MUSEUMS AND PLANETARIUMS | 202211309349305251 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Grassroots Science M | Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $11,524 | paid | 202201309349304040 | |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $5,220 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS | 202231229349101423 |
| 2021 | Analog Devices Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $185 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202242429349100014 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life Science Durham, NC | A | $70,753 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $44,057 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202141309349303304 |
| 2020 | Truist Foundation Fka Suntrust Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Inc Durham, NC | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202113159349103451 |
| 2020 | Ea Morris Charitable Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112929349100716 |
| 2020 | Foundation for the Carolinas | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202123199349322547 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $10,805 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $10,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Hillsdale Fund Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 202133129349100643 |
| 2020 | Museum of Science | Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $9,711 | paid | Fed'l subawards: Building Capacity for Co-Created Public Engagement w/Sci., Citizen Sci, Civics, and Resilient Communities | 202121179349300802 |
| 2020 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $4,000 | paid | IGNITE LEARNING STEM PROGRAM | 202131179349102718 |
| 2020 | Mr Metzger Family Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durahm, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202111969349100226 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $323 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Ibm International Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $225 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | 202133199349108338 |
| 2020 | Duke Energy Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life Science Durham, NC | C | $205 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS | 202113169349100346 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $16,600 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $11,091 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202041189349301074 |
| 2019 | Museum of Science | Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $10,884 | paid | Fed'l subawards: Building Capacity for Co-Created Public Engagement w/Sci., Citizen Sci, Civics, and Resilient Communities | 202001789349300040 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | A | $5,895 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | IGNITE LEARNING PROGRAM | 202041299349101004 |
| 2018 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $21,935 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201911269349300806 |
| 2018 | Museum of Science | Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $17,000 | paid | Fed'l subaward: Multi-site Public Engagement with Science | 201911339349304721 |
| 2018 | Hillsdale Fund Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 201933199349100243 |
| 2018 | The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $6,000 | paid | Pollination Programming and Dynamic Duos: Food and Beverage Pairings | 201931509349100308 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Durham, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durham, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | STEM PROGRAM | 201911349349102891 |
| 2018 | Mr Metzger Family Foundation Inc | North Carolina Museum of Life & Science Durahm, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 201922889349100042 |
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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