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Who funds Tucson Childrens Museum Inc
EIN 86-0676237 · Tucson, AZ · NTEE A520
Tucson Childrens Museum Inc of Tucson, AZ (EIN 86-0676237) was named as a grant recipient by 38 funders in 97 grants paid totaling $3,383,575 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
$3,383,575
97 grants paid
Funders
38
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 97 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Angel Charity for Children Inc | Children's Museum Tucson Tucson, AZ | A | $1,000,000 | paid | Angel Charity for Children has committed $1,000,000 to fund the renovation of the newly acquired building adjacent to Children's Museum Tucson (CMT), earmarked to become the new Education Center. Three new program areas in the center will expand the museum's reach to more children in the community and increase accessibility for children from Title I schools to attend field trips, afterschool programs, arts programs, and camps. The refurbished space will also include support areas for program development, provision of supplies, and direct engagement with program participants. The main entry hall will function as a welcome center for groups upon their arrival.Children's Museum Tucson has reached capacity in their current building,and with the completion of this project, estimates they will serve an additional 40,000 children in the first year alone, and welcome 60,000 more visitors annually. | 202543499349300619 |
| 2025 | Ruth Mcc Tankersley Charitable Fnd | Tucson Childrens Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $50,000 | paid | Grant for general operating exp arts STEM Exh | 202601319349104615 |
| 2025 | Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable Foundation C/O Ellis Stern | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | B | $45,000 | paid | VET CLINIC/PET CARE/FUN/EDUCATION | 202631349349104753 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $28,710 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $27,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Burton Family Foundation C/O Arizona Community Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR ADVENTURE LEARNING TOURS AND OUTREACH (ALTO) PROGRAM | 202610449349301581 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $18,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641329349302679 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | A | $16,000 | paid | THIS AWARD IS DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR ADVENTURE LEARNING TOURS AND OUTREACH (ALTO) PROGRAM | 202610449349301691 |
| 2025 | James C Stewart Charitable Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202631249349103413 |
| 2025 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $9,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN | 202611289349102271 |
| 2025 | Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona | Tucsons Childrens Museum Tucson, AZ | A | $7,000 | paid | General Assistance | 202601349349302955 |
| 2025 | The Kai Family Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $1,000 | paid | support for inspiring children and their families to reach their full potential through discovery, creativity and learning | 202611339349100616 |
| 2024 | The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $224,000 | paid | Education | 202503539349100610 |
| 2024 | Ruth Mcc Tankersley Charitable Fnd | Tucson Childrens Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $50,000 | paid | Grant for general operating expenses | 202521199349100907 |
| 2024 | Marshall Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $27,875 | paid | Exhibits & Tours | 202523119349102232 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Relations Council | Tucson Jewish Museum Tucson, AZ | D | $26,949 | paid | SUPPORT | 202533009349301858 |
| 2024 | Fiesta Events Inc | Children's Museum Tucson Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | THE EXHIBIT AND TOURS CONNECT CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS WHO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS DUE TO DISTANCE, PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, AND PARENTAL TIME CONSTRAINTS TO THE MUSEUMS IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THEY WILL ALSO PROVIDE TITLE I STUDENTS WITH OUTREACH LESSONS FOCUSED ON SOUND AND THE ANATOMY OF THE EAR. | 202540379349301764 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $24,750 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202530589349300723 |
| 2024 | Lester and Roberta Smith Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202443209349104254 |
| 2024 | Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable Foundation C/O Paul Litz | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | B | $15,000 | paid | VET CLINIC/PET CARE/FUN/EDUCATION | 202521259349102462 |
| 2024 | The Lester and Roberta Smith Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202530529349100108 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501329349305145 |
| 2024 | Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and Trust | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY GRANT | 202512959349100716 |
| 2024 | Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona | Tucson Childrens Museum Tucson, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | General Assistance | 202511349349312856 |
| 2024 | Arizona Humanities Council Inc | Children's Museum Tucson Tucson, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | PROJECT GRANT | 202532209349301608 |
| 2024 | James C Stewart Charitable Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511269349104951 |
| 2024 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $9,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN | 202511269349102331 |
| 2024 | Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | Children's Museum of Tucson Tucson, AZ | A | $8,000 | paid | NASA UNIVERSE OF LEARNING GRANT | 202513219349312801 |
| 2024 | Union Pacific Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $7,500 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202511499349100011 |
| 2024 | The Kai Family Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $1,000 | paid | support for inspiring children and their families to reach their full potential through discovery, creativity and learning | 202531359349103073 |
| 2023 | Armstrong Mcdonald Foundation | Tucson Chidren's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | D | $84,000 | paid | 2024 EXHIBIT UPDATES & PROGRAMMING | 202401349349103570 |
| 2023 | Ruth Mcc Tankersley Charitable Fnd | Tucson Childrens Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $50,000 | paid | Grant for general operating expenses | 202401299349100310 |
| 2023 | Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | A | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443129349300149 |
| 2023 | Jewish Community Relations Council | Tucson Jewish Museum Tucson, AZ | D | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202422399349301247 |
| 2023 | Arizona Community Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | A | $24,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202400439349300735 |
| 2023 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $20,000 | paid | Capital Support | 202403209349315510 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $19,750 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable Foundation C/O Paul Litz Cpa | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | B | $15,000 | paid | VET CLINIC/PET CARE/FUN/EDUCATION | 202401229349102500 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421359349308572 |
| 2023 | James C Stewart Charitable Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202431289349100718 |
| 2023 | Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Charitable Foundation and Trust | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY GRANT | 202443139349100049 |
| 2023 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN | 202411319349101481 |
| 2023 | Sundt Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | A | $7,500 | paid | MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM | 202422259349300637 |
| 2023 | United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Inc | Children's Museum Tucson Tucson, AZ | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202441009349301119 |
| 2023 | Union Pacific Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202421349349100642 |
| 2023 | The Foundation for Community and Health Advancement | Children's Museum Tucson Oro Valley Tucson, AZ | C | $1,500 | paid | GRANT AWARD | 202441909349100709 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $310 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Margaret E Mooney Foundation Co Patricia Lohse | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $220,000 | paid | YOUTH CAPACITY CAPITAL | 202321329349103877 |
| 2022 | Del E Webb Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $100,000 | paid | MOBILITY BARRIER IMPROVEMENTS AT FACILITY/GROUNDS | 202301089349100935 |
| 2022 | Armstrong Mcdonald Foundation | Tucson Chidren's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | D | $67,200 | paid | 2023 EXHIBIT UPDATES & PROGRAMMING | 202321259349100932 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $53,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341329349301789 |
| 2022 | Ruth Mcc Tankersley Charitable Fnd | Tucson Childrens Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $50,000 | paid | Grant for general operating expenses | 202341229349100504 |
| 2022 | Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable Foundation C/O Paul Litz Cpa | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | B | $30,000 | paid | VET CLINIC/PET CARE/FUN/EDUCATION | 202311359349103556 |
| 2022 | The Foundation for Community and Health Advancement | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $25,000 | paid | GRANT AWARD-MENTAL HEALTH FUNDS | 202322019349100227 |
| 2022 | Fiesta Events Inc | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | 2021 FIESTA BOWL GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | 202242099349300344 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | A | $19,750 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202320699349300532 |
| 2022 | Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | A | $13,100 | paid | IF/THEN GENDER EQUITY GRANT AWARD, UNIVERSE OF LEARNING MINIFUND | 202323189349312942 |
| 2022 | Arizona Humanities Council Inc | Children's Museum Tucson Tucson, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | PROJECT GRANT | 202302569349301565 |
| 2022 | James C Stewart Charitable Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341299349100644 |
| 2022 | Southwestern Foundation for Education and Historical Preservation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | DISCOVERY NIGHTS AND THE ROOTED HERITAGE GARDEN | 202443559349100214 |
| 2022 | Southwestern Foundation for Education and Historical Preservation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | DISCOVERY NIGHTS AND THE ROOTED HERITAGE GARDEN | 202313199349106276 |
| 2022 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $7,800 | paid | EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN | 202321249349101022 |
| 2022 | Union Pacific Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202342709349100309 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $422 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Armstrong Mcdonald Foundation | Tucson Chidren's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | D | $117,600 | paid | EXHIBIT UPDATES & PROGRAMMING | 202241259349101614 |
| 2021 | Ruth Mcc Tankersley Charitable Fnd | Tucson Childrens Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $50,000 | paid | Grant for general operating expenses | 202211249349101311 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $30,645 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202210749349301821 |
| 2021 | The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | A | $20,500 | paid | EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS FOR ARTS AND CULTURE | 202142929349301334 |
| 2021 | Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable Foundation C/O Paul Litz Cpa | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | B | $15,000 | paid | VET CLINIC/PET CARE/FUN/EDUCATION | 202201229349101075 |
| 2021 | James C Stewart Charitable Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tuscon, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221319349103907 |
| 2021 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $7,800 | paid | EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN | 202241269349101429 |
| 2021 | Goodcoin Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Tucson, AZ | A | $5,729 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133169349304373 |
| 2021 | The Stocker Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | WEE PROGRAMS DURING SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022 | 202202139349100315 |
| 2021 | Arizona Community Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | A | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202240429349300334 |
| 2021 | Union Pacific Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202212299349100721 |
| 2021 | Hickey Foundation Inc | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $250 | paid | COMMUNITY SERVICE | 202133349349100113 |
| 2020 | Ruth Mcc Tankersley Charitable Fnd | Tucson Childrens Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $50,000 | paid | General Oper for arts & STEM EC Education | 202101309349101385 |
| 2020 | Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable Foundation C/O Paul Litz Cpa | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | B | $15,000 | paid | VET CLINIC/PET CARE/FUN/EDUCATION | 202131459349100218 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $11,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121329349305302 |
| 2020 | Graesser Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 202122189349100007 |
| 2020 | James C Stewart Charitable Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tuscon, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202101259349102295 |
| 2020 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN | 202111179349101236 |
| 2020 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $1,500 | paid | Program Support | 202101909349100100 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $185 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Absolon Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $25,000 | paid | YOUTH CAPITAL FUNDS | 202021639349101607 |
| 2019 | Zuckerman Community Outreach Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $14,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041959349303429 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202001959349300525 |
| 2019 | James C Stewart Charitable Foundation | Tucson Childrens Museum Inc Tuscon, AZ | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202041259349101354 |
| 2019 | Arizona Community Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | A | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202010459349302026 |
| 2019 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN | 201913449349100806 |
| 2018 | Margaret E Mooney Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $138,000 | paid | CAPITAL UPGRADE FUNDS | 201941349349104074 |
| 2018 | Del E Webb Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $18,000 | paid | BRIDGING THE LEARNING GAP STEM INITIATIVE | 201921349349102142 |
| 2018 | Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable Foundation C/O Paul Litz Cpa | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | B | $15,000 | paid | VET CLINIC/PET CARE/FUN/EDUCATION | 201921309349100042 |
| 2018 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911349349305866 |
| 2018 | The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201931349349310018 |
| 2018 | Southwestern Foundation for Educati and Historical Preservation | Tucson Children's Museum Tucson, AZ | C | $7,500 | paid | SENSE OF PLACE EXHIBIT | 201922539349100502 |
| 2018 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | Tucson Children's Museum Inc Tucson, AZ | C | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN | 201941349349102024 |
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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