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Who funds Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences
EIN 56-1240806 · Raleigh, NC · NTEE A110
Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences of Raleigh, NC (EIN 56-1240806) was named as a grant recipient by 28 funders in 59 grants paid totaling $4,293,998 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
$4,293,998
59 grants paid
Funders
28
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 59 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Goodnight Educational Foundation | Friends of Nc Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | D | $1,050,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202641359349100134 |
| 2025 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Friends of the Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $78,000 | paid | ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN | 202621209349302237 |
| 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes Foundation | Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621629349300327 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $7,500 | paid | RELIGION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $6,595 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2024 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Friends of the Nc Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $58,000 | paid | ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN | 202541299349302539 |
| 2024 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | Friends of the Nc Museum of Natural Sciences | A | $25,250 | paid | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes | 202543149349302739 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $22,005 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Fm Kirby Foundation Inc | Friends Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | D | $20,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF 501C3 PURPOSE | 202531349349104578 |
| 2024 | David B Jones Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | B | $18,750 | paid | Leveraging the New 'Dueling Dinosaurs' Paleontology Exhibit to Enhance Paleontology Learning for NC Students Youth from Under Resourced Schools and Communities | 202503189349102425 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $12,845 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Community Foundation | Friends of the Nc Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES | 202423539349300542 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Friends of North Carolina Museum of Natural Scienc Raleigh, NC | A | $5,143 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | The Clayton Family Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum of N Sci Raleigh, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | MUSEUM CONSERVATION | 202523179349101677 |
| 2023 | The Goodnight Educational Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum Friends of Nc State Museum Raleigh, NC | D | $450,000 | paid | ROCK DISPLAY | 202441349349102749 |
| 2023 | National Geographic Society | Friends of the Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences | A | $99,996 | paid | Research Grant | 202431319349302053 |
| 2023 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Friends of the Nc Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $78,000 | paid | ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN | 202430819349300813 |
| 2023 | Aj Fletcher Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $55,000 | paid | CAPITAL EXPANSION | 202412889349302001 |
| 2023 | The International Rhino Foundation | Friends of North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences Raliegh, NC | A | $34,904 | paid | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH TO EXAMINATE THE PARENTAGE AMONG BLACK RHINOCEROS TO INFORM FUTURE MANAGEMENT | 202441649349300519 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $22,185 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Smithsonian Institution | Friends of the North Carolina Raleigh, NC | A | $12,550 | paid | ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS | 202442289349302354 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Community Foundation | Friends of the Nc Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $5,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202313559349301216 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | B | $30 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Friends of the Nc Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $62,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341329349308954 |
| 2022 | Aj Fletcher Foundation | Friends of the Natural Sciences Museum Raleigh, NC | A | $55,000 | paid | THEATER RENOVATION | 202333139349302603 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Friends of North Carolina Museum of Natural Scienc Raleigh, NC | A | $53,593 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Delta Dental of North Carolina | Friends of the Nc Museum of Natual Science Raleigh, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | DUELING DINOSAURS PROGRAM | 202313189349301996 |
| 2022 | Birdlife International | Friends of the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $21,367 | paid | Conservation Grant | 202313139349302926 |
| 2022 | The Re Corr Family Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | B | $7,000 | paid | Leadership Development | 202331229349102073 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | B | $59 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Cannon Foundation Inc | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | B | $125,000 | paid | DUELING DINOSAURS | 202210919349100511 |
| 2021 | A J Fletcher Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum Natural Science Raleigh, NC | A | $100,000 | paid | TRAVELING EXHIBIT - RACE: ARE WE SO DIFFERENT? | 202300449349300400 |
| 2021 | A J Fletcher Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum Natural Science Raleigh, NC | A | $55,000 | paid | 3-D THEATER RENOVATION | 202300449349300400 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Friends of North Carolina Museum of Natural Scienc Raleigh, NC | A | $50,537 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Friends of the Nc Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $28,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202241269349301934 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Humanities Council | Friends of the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | THE NORTH CAROLINA RACE PROJECT: SERVING SPANISH-SPEAKING AUDIENCES HAS FIVE MAIN GOALS: 1. HIGHLIGHT THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN VARIATION AND ILLUMINATE WHERE THIS UNDERSTANDING IS INCONSISTENT WITH POPULAR NOTIONS OF RACE; 2. INTRODUCE THE HISTORIC AND SCIENTIFIC COMPONENTS OF RACE, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON NORTH CAROLINAS LEGACY IN THE RACIAL LANDSCAPE; 3. SHARE THE CONTEMPORARY EXPERIENCE OF RACE AND RACISM IN THE UNITED STATES AND UNVEIL THE INVISIBLE WAYS RACE AND RACISM HAVE INFILTRATED LAWS, CUSTOMS, AND INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING PANDEMIC IMPACTS; 4. REACH STATEWIDE AUDIENCES OF DIVERSE RACES, ETHNICITIES, AGES, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUSES, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS, TO ENGAGE IN THE MANY LAYERED, COMPLICATED, AND EMOTIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE AND RACISM IN EVERYDAY LIFE; AND 5. BUILD TOWARD A FULLER EXHIBIT EXPERIENCE AND MENU OF ONLINE ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT AN INTEGRATED INITIATIVE ACROSS THE STATE AND SOUTHEAST THAT WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. | 202232519349300133 |
| 2021 | The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation Aka the Burt's Bees Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | Podcast Fund | 202241029349100214 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Friends of North Carolina Museum of Natural Scienc Raleigh, NC | A | $200,971 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $124,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | A J Fletcher Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum Natural Science Raleigh, NC | A | $55,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202143169349301004 |
| 2020 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Friends of the Nc Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202141309349303304 |
| 2020 | National Geographic Society | Friends of Nc State Museum of Nat Sci Raleigh, NC | A | $27,144 | paid | Research Grant | 202141359349301214 |
| 2020 | Delta Dental of North Carolina | Friends of the Nc Museum of Natural Science Raleigh, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | MUSEUM EXHIBIT | 202143199349302824 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $13,920 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Carolina Hurricanes Foundation Inc | Friends of the Nc Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Support | 202140399349300529 |
| 2020 | Big Thicket Association | Friends of the Nc Museum of Natual Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $9,156 | paid | Research | 202143009349301419 |
| 2020 | Ibm International Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | C | $1,039 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | 202133199349108338 |
| 2020 | Duke Energy Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | C | $200 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS | 202113169349100346 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | B | $32 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Re Corr Family Foundation | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202020729349100512 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $22,200 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | Friends of the Nc Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $21,907 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202041189349301074 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $7,620 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Triangle Universities Center for Advanced Studies Inc | Friends of the Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC | A | $5,000 | paid | CITIZEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP | 202031289349300403 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natur Raleigh, NC | C | $250,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of Nc State Museum of Natur Raleigh, NC | C | $250,000 | 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.
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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