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Who funds Catawba Science Center Inc
EIN 56-1073440 · Hickory, NC · NTEE A570
Catawba Science Center Inc of Hickory, NC (EIN 56-1073440) was named as a grant recipient by 25 funders in 84 grants paid totaling $1,313,990 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
$1,313,990
84 grants paid
Funders
25
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$89,000
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 89 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | A | $56,114 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | A | $56,114 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | United Arts Council of Catawba County Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | A | $35,314 | paid | ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPOTUNITIES TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCES | 202513029349301021 |
| 2025 | George Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202600759349100875 |
| 2025 | Tsh Charitable Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED - FLUTTERBY BUTTERFLY HABITAT | 202512209349100401 |
| 2025 | The Lb Lane Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $21,000 | approved, future | FAMILY-TO-FAMILY PROJECT | 202641189349101509 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | A | $10,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | 202620159349300127 |
| 2025 | The Lb Lane Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $7,000 | paid | FAMILY-TO-FAMILY PROJECT | 202641189349101509 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | A | $75,097 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | The Cannon Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | B | $35,000 | paid | EXPANDING HORIZONS! EXPLORING OUR SOLAR SYSTEM AND BEYOND | 202500279349100005 |
| 2024 | George Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530849349100308 |
| 2024 | Tsh Charitable Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | 202421929349100402 |
| 2024 | The Lb Lane Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $21,000 | approved, future | FAMILY-TO-FAMILY PROJECT | 202501189349101600 |
| 2024 | Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | A | $11,000 | paid | VOYA STEM GRANT | 202513219349312801 |
| 2024 | Underdown Family Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | Planetarium Projection System | 202531679349100563 |
| 2024 | Beaver Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | 202431809349101203 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | A | $9,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202543219349306689 |
| 2024 | The Lb Lane Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $7,000 | paid | FAMILY-TO-FAMILY PROJECT | 202501189349101600 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Community Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | A | $5,520 | paid | MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES | 202423539349300542 |
| 2024 | The Bolick Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | B | $3,500 | paid | PORTAL TO SCIENCE | 202402839349100910 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543219349104269 |
| 2024 | United Arts Council of Catawba County Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | A | $0 + $44,185 non-cash | paid | ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPOTUNITIES TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCES | 202423319349300102 |
| 2023 | E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $65,000 | paid | HELP WITH THE COSTS OF RENOVATING ITS EDGERTON GALLERY TO CREATE A NEW PERMANENT CONSERVTION EXHIBIT TO BE CALLED, "LAND TO SEA" | 202413199349100521 |
| 2023 | United Arts Council of Catawba County Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | A | $37,638 | paid | ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPOTUNITIES TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCES | 202302829349300800 |
| 2023 | Tsh Charitable Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | 202332139349100003 |
| 2023 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $25,000 | paid | STEM EXHIBITION | 202430589349100323 |
| 2023 | The Lb Lane Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $21,000 | approved, future | FAMILY-TO-FAMILY PROJECT | 202401219349100610 |
| 2023 | George Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $20,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202420809349100122 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | A | $10,117 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | O Leonard Moretz Fdn Tua | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202312549349100216 |
| 2023 | Beaver Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | CREATING ACCESS TO SCIENCE (CATS) PROGRAM | 202311959349100601 |
| 2023 | Underdown Family Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | Planetarium Projection System | 202422199349100717 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202433209349318318 |
| 2023 | The Lb Lane Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $7,000 | paid | FAMILY-TO-FAMILY PROJECT | 202401219349100610 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Community Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | A | $5,750 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202313559349301216 |
| 2023 | Broyhill Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | MUSEUM SUPPORT | 202422989349101227 |
| 2023 | The Bolick Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | B | $3,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING | 202312449349100611 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $124 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Cannon Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Concord, NC | C | $35,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION & CAPITAL PROJECTS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 202311309349100341 |
| 2022 | Tsh Charitable Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | 202221789349100602 |
| 2022 | The Lb Lane Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $21,000 | approved, future | FAMILY-TO-FAMILY PROJECT | 202321219349103517 |
| 2022 | George Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312839349100801 |
| 2022 | Beaver Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | CREATING ACCESS TO SCIENCE (CATS) PROGRAM | 202232459349100003 |
| 2022 | Duke Energy Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | VIBRANT ECONOMIES | 202333139349101323 |
| 2022 | Underdown Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202310959349100416 |
| 2022 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE | 202341169349101434 |
| 2022 | The Lb Lane Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $7,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202321219349103517 |
| 2022 | O Leonard Moretz Fdn Tua | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202232429349100103 |
| 2022 | Broyhill Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | MUSEUM SUPPORT | 202343009349100409 |
| 2022 | The Bolick Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202222239349100537 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $400 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $142 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Duke Energy Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $10 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION | 202333139349101323 |
| 2021 | United Arts Council of Catawba County Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | A | $65,848 | paid | ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPOTUNITIES TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCES | 202122739349300902 |
| 2021 | Tsh Charitable Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED | 202141799349100004 |
| 2021 | George Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231059349100213 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Community Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | A | $19,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202103499349300315 |
| 2021 | O Leonard Moretz Fdn Tua | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202132879349100603 |
| 2021 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | STEM WORKSPACE | 202231229349101423 |
| 2021 | Beaver Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | CREATING ACCESS TO SCIENCE (CATS) PROGRAM | 202111819349100301 |
| 2021 | Underdown Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202221329349102127 |
| 2021 | The Lb Lane Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $7,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202241159349102344 |
| 2021 | The Lb Lane Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $5,000 | approved, future | FAMILY-TO-FAMILY PROJECT | 202241159349102344 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $2,500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bolick Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202122469349100602 |
| 2021 | The Griffin Foundation Private Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | PHILANTHROPIC | 202212159349100201 |
| 2021 | Hambrick Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $500 | paid | ALL DONATIONS ARE PHILANTHROPIC | 202123019349100822 |
| 2020 | E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $80,000 | paid | HELP WITH COSTS OF REPLACING THE CENTER'S PLANETARIUM PROJECTOR, COMPUTERS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND RELATED SYSTEMS | 202143139349100844 |
| 2020 | North Carolina Community Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | A | $32,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202043509349301009 |
| 2020 | North Carolina Community Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | A | $32,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202043509349301009 |
| 2020 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | EXHIBITION AND GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202131179349102718 |
| 2020 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | A | $15,491 | paid | General Support | 202123009349302102 |
| 2020 | Foundation for the Carolinas | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202123199349322547 |
| 2020 | George Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131049349100833 |
| 2020 | Underdown Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202122119349100502 |
| 2020 | Duke Energy Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $7,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202113169349100346 |
| 2020 | The Lb Lane Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $7,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202111209349100716 |
| 2020 | Broyhill Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | MUSEUM SUPPORT | 202113089349100211 |
| 2020 | Hambrick Family Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $500 | paid | ALL DONATIONS ARE PHILANTHROPIC | 202120439349100622 |
| 2020 | Ge Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $450 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202133099349100763 |
| 2020 | Duke Energy Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $140 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS | 202113169349100346 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $88 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Duke Energy Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $60 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS | 202113169349100346 |
| 2020 | Duke Energy Foundation | Catawba Science Center Inc Hickory, NC | C | $10 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS | 202113169349100346 |
| 2019 | United Arts Council of Catawba County Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | A | $36,063 | paid | ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPOTUNITIES TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCES | 201912859349300006 |
| 2019 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202041299349101004 |
| 2019 | Hambrick Memorial Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $500 | paid | ALL DONATIONS ARE PHILANTHROPIC | 202040439349100204 |
| 2018 | The Griffin Foundation Private Foundation | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | PHILANTHROPIC | 201901569349100850 |
| 2018 | Hambrick Memorial Foundation Inc | Catawba Science Center Hickory, NC | C | $500 | paid | ALL DONATIONS ARE PHILANTHROPIC | 201920379349100402 |
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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