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Who funds Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation
EIN 90-0168625 · Fairfax, VA · NTEE A52
Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation of Fairfax, VA (EIN 90-0168625) was named as a grant recipient by 29 funders in 77 grants paid totaling $4,151,603 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
$4,151,603
77 grants paid
Funders
29
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,000,000
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 81 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $522,345 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $340,934 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $248,249 | paid | To support construction of the new Northern Virginia Science Center in Loudoun County Virginia to serve as a permanent home of the Childrens Seience Center. | 202610439349100001 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $110,850 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $82,346 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $82,346 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Alloy Family Foundation Inc C/O Stanley Martin Companies Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533469349100108 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $35,000 | paid | SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM | 202641129349302104 |
| 2025 | Afcea Educational Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513179349301536 |
| 2025 | Birdflower Foundation Corporation | Northern Virginia Science Center Fairfax, VA | C | $15,000 | paid | HELPS YOUNG LEARNERS EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITY | 202641329349104359 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Mclean Community Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation (children's Science Center) Fairfax, VA | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION | 202620479349300637 |
| 2025 | The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | To support the Northern Virginia Science Center that provides hands on activities promoting a love of science technology engineering and math STEM for children. | 202610439349100001 |
| 2025 | Alice M O'brien Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Fo Fairfax, VA | C | $750 | paid | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 202611199349101331 |
| 2024 | Alloy Family Foundation Inc C/O Stanley Martin Companies Inc | Northern Virginia Science Ctr Fairfax, VA | C | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511119349100006 |
| 2024 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $200,000 | paid | NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER TITLE PARTNER SPONSORSHIP | 202542209349100304 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $196,550 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $62,801 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $55,850 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc | Childrens Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $25,000 | paid | SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM | 202423589349300812 |
| 2024 | Sentara Health | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation DBA Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $25,000 | paid | SKILLED CAREERS | 202513109349303501 |
| 2024 | The O'shaughnessy-Hurst Memorial Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Fund Fairfax, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | PER GRANT AGREEMENT | 202541979349100204 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $21,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202543109349303959 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation DBA Childrens Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202513189349305651 |
| 2024 | Birdflower Foundation Corporation | Northern Virginia Science Center Fairfax, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | HELPS YOUNG LEARNERS EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITY | 202531369349101403 |
| 2024 | Robert K & Barbara J Straus Family Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Fairfax, VA | C | $2,500 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202533219349103718 |
| 2024 | The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | To support the Northern Virginia Science Center that provides hands on activities promoting a love of science technology engineering and math STEM for children. | 202530949349100303 |
| 2023 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $200,000 | paid | NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER TITLE PARTNER SPONSORSHIP | 202421789349100607 |
| 2023 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Fairfax, VA | C | $200,000 | approved, future | DULLES TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR CENTER | 202421789349100607 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $190,167 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $145,217 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $57,185 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Alloy Family Foundation Inc C/O Stanley Martin Companies Inc | Northern Virginia Science Ctr Fairfax, VA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411319349100301 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $28,900 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | Childrens Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202443199349305349 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc | Childrens Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $20,000 | paid | SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM | 202333189349309253 |
| 2023 | Afcea Educational Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410459349302476 |
| 2023 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202413109349304401 |
| 2023 | Robert K & Barbara J Straus Family Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Fairfax, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202413199349103446 |
| 2023 | The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | To support a center that provides hands-on activities promoting a love of science technology engineering and math STEM for children. | 202410719349100106 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $147 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Fairfax, VA | C | $400,000 | approved, future | DULLES TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR CENTER | 202303139349100430 |
| 2022 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $200,000 | paid | NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCIENCE CENTER TITLE PARTNER SPONSORSHIP | 202303139349100430 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $30,000 | paid | QUALITY EDUCATION | 202333189349300213 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $30,000 | paid | QUALITY EDUCATION | 202400469349300305 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation | Childrens Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202313199349307011 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $20,133 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202302859349302265 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $13,825 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Diane & Michael Canney Foundation | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | MUSEUM WHERE CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SCHOOL GROUPS CAN EXPLORE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) CONCEPTS THROUGH FUN, ENGAGING HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS | 202343189349100414 |
| 2022 | Sentara Health | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202303129349303145 |
| 2022 | The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | To support a center that provides hands-on activities promoting a love of science technology engineering and math STEM for children. | 202321029349100802 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $253 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Micron Technology Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $175,000 | approved, future | SCIENCE MUSEUM | 202202369349100720 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $104,447 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $23,608 | paid | EXPAND ACCESS TO THE CENTER'S SUMMER STEM YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. | 202211049349100231 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL CAPACITY | 202103199349305780 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $12,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $8,250 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | The Applied Materials Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $2,500 | paid | ENGAGING STUDENTS THROUGH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL STEM LEARNING | 202232299349100208 |
| 2021 | The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Fairfax, VA | C | $2,000 | paid | To support a center that provides hands-on activities promoting a love of science technology engineering and math STEM for children. | 202221939349100702 |
| 2020 | Micron Technology Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $225,000 | approved, future | CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER | 202132959349100708 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $101,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | The Columbus Foundation | Childrens Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202143199349309459 |
| 2020 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL STEM LEARNING | 202112369349100226 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $17,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $16,750 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Diane & Michael Canney Foundation | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | MUSEUM WHERE CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SCHOOL GROUPS CAN EXPLORE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) CONCEPTS THROUGH FUN, ENGAGING HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS | 202123199349102012 |
| 2020 | The Peter and Mary Levin Family Foundation | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT ONGOING EFFORTS TO EDUCATE | 202140269349100404 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Anne Arundel Co | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $8,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142519349300029 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $8,219 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Verizon Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | REIMAGINING STEM LEARNING DURING COVID-19 | 202123199349109562 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | B | $281 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $11,400 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | A | $10,550 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | United Minds for Progress Inc | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202020949349100307 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | A | $101,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 201921359349311817 |
| 2018 | The Applied Materials Foundation | Childrens Science Center Fairfax, VA | B | $2,500 | paid | ENGAGING TITLE I SCHOOLS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES IN STEM | 201922339349100317 |
| 2018 | United Minds for Progress Inc | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 201910429349100351 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Consultants Foundation | Children's Science Center Fairfax, VA | C | $250 | paid | TO INSTILL A LIFE LONG LOVE OF LEARNING OF STEM IN ALL CHILDREN. | 201921359349102057 |
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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