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Who funds Discovery Center Great Lakes
EIN 77-0660051 · Traverse City, MI · NTEE A192
Discovery Center Great Lakes of Traverse City, MI (EIN 77-0660051) was named as a grant recipient by 16 funders in 27 grants paid totaling $5,741,208 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
$5,741,208
27 grants paid
Funders
16
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$200,000
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 28 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rotary Camps & Services of Traverse City | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | A | $2,700,000 | paid | AID IN COMPLETION OF FRESHWATER CENTER | 202513569349300536 |
| 2025 | Timken Foundation of Canton | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | FRESHWATER RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER | 202620479349100617 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | A | $35,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $500 | paid | HONORARIUMS | 202600499349100320 |
| 2025 | Rotary Charities of Traverse City | Discovery Center & Pier Traverse City, MI | A | $0 + $221,166 non-cash | paid | OTHER | 202513219349311571 |
| 2024 | Rotary Charities of Traverse City | Discovery Center & Pier Traverse City, MI | A | $414,596 | paid | OTHER | 202422789349300222 |
| 2024 | Rotary Camps & Services of Traverse City | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | A | $300,000 | paid | AID IN COMPLETION OF FRESHWATER CENTER | 202402979349300905 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $200,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202523189349101042 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202523189349101042 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | A | $33,333 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | Discovery Pier Traverse City, MI | A | $32,150 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202531129349301728 |
| 2023 | Rotary Camps & Services of Traverse City | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | A | $825,000 | paid | AID IN COMPLETION OF PAVILION PROJECT | 202430469349302093 |
| 2023 | Rotary Charities of Traverse City | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | A | $405,721 | paid | OTHER | 202333559349300028 |
| 2023 | Oleson Foundation | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GRANT FOR PHASE 1B UPGRADES | 202411359349102551 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | A | $33,333 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc C/O Public Sector Consultants | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | A | $30,278 | paid | CONNECTING GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL YOUTH WITH THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH RECREATION AND EDUCATION | 202423199349317282 |
| 2023 | National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc | Discovery Center & Pier Traverse City, MI | A | $20,000 | paid | 2022-23 DRIVING MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ON PUBLIC LANDS GRANT | 202421579349300812 |
| 2022 | The Carls Foundation | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; DISCOVERY PIER | 202322909349100122 |
| 2022 | Frey Foundation | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $70,000 | paid | Environment | 202303179349103870 |
| 2022 | Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202323189349102677 |
| 2022 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | A | $30,500 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202321239349301617 |
| 2022 | The Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation | Discovery Center-Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL PURPOSES | 202321359349104692 |
| 2022 | Mesara Family Foundation | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202321319349100117 |
| 2021 | Oleson Foundation | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GRANT FOR DISCOVERY DOCK | 202242629349100654 |
| 2021 | Jim and Diana Huckle Family Foundation | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | Discovery Pier capital improvement funds | 202202429349101155 |
| 2020 | Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc C/O Public Sector Consultants | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | A | $295,147 | paid | RESEARCH | 202132849349300013 |
| 2020 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | A | $15,450 | paid | YOUTH | 202101199349301440 |
| 2018 | Les & Ann Biederman Foundation Inc | Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 201902109349100205 |
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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