Nonprofits›Chicago Childrens Museum

Arts & Culture

Chicago Childrens Museum

CHICAGO, IL

Website

Total revenue

$10.0M

Total expenses

$8.8M

Net assets

$11.1M

Grants received

$4.8M

96 grants

EIN

363162484

Tax year

2023

Mission

Chicago children's museum's mission is to improve children's lives by creating a community where play & learning connect.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.1M
Program service revenue$4.1M
Investment income$71K
Other revenue$761K
Total revenue$10.0M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$4.9M
Fundraising$750K
Other expenses$3.9M
Total expenses$8.8M
Total assets$17.8M
Net assets$11.1M

People

39 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JENNIFER FARRINGTON

PRESIDENT/CEO

Board

$235K

37.5 hrs/wk

ROBERT BARNETT

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JODI BLOCK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BLAKELY BUNDY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Nicholas Pearce

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KAREN G HARRISON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

WILLIAM J KELLEY JR

Board Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TODD LIPPMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TERESA POGGENPOHL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RONNA ZOLL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jennifer Vachon

Vice Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Thad Wong

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Stacie Frank

Treasurer

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

LINDA BARHAM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

RUSS IVINJACK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL LEONG

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ALLISON STEIGLEDER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

John Geis

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Susan Asiyanbi

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Drew Beres

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Bruce A Comiskey

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Michael Dean

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Brad Gauntlett

Secretary

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Tara Giuliano

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Eiren Hendrie

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Doug Kryscio

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Neetika Singh

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Laurie Thomson

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Carly I Warren

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Cathy Fan

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jay Beidler

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Aviva Grumet-Morris

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Alycia Mason

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Andrew Miller

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Laura Tribbett

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Karen Alexander

Vice President

Staff

$170K

37.5 hrs/wk

Twania Brewster

Vice President

Staff

$136K

37.5 hrs/wk

Natalie Bortoli

Vice President

Staff

$127K

37.5 hrs/wk

Catherine Patyk

Vice President

Staff

$115K

37.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 96 of 96

FromAmountPurposeYear
ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
$675K
CURIOSITY CLASSROOMS
2024
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$40K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
FRANCIS BEIDLER FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST
$20K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
JACOB BEIDLER & DEBORAH WITZBURG
$15K
GENERAL
2024
The Berghorst Foundation Inc
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2024
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
THE RICHARD W RUPP FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
$250K
PLAYFUL LEARNING LANDSCAPES
2023
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$206K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC
$180K
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$147K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$88K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$49K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
FRANCIS BEIDLER FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$27K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
PWC FOUNDATION INC
$25K
EDUCATION
2023
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$19K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$19K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION
$15K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
The Berghorst Foundation Inc
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2023
JACOB BEIDLER & DEBORAH WITZBURG
$9K
GENERAL
2023
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$9K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY
$7K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2023
LINDEN FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$50
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$450K
To support the purchase and installation of a new air handling system for the museum.
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$145K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$69K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
The Chicago Community Trust
$60K
General Operating Support
2022
FRANCIS BEIDLER FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$29K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
PWC FOUNDATION INC
$25K
EDUCATION
2022
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$15K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION
$15K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$10K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2022
The Berghorst Foundation Inc
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2022
UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY
$7K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2022
LINDEN FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL FUNDING
2022
JACOB BEIDLER & DEBORAH WITZBURG
$1K
GENERAL
2022
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$300
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$103K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$103K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$60K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$54K
General operating support
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$54K
General operating support
2021
The Berghorst Foundation Inc
$28K
General & Unrestricted
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$14K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$12K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
SUESKE W & C CHARITABLE TR 21580
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2021
MARY APPLE BOYER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND
2021
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
$180K
FOR PLAYFUL LEARNING LANDSCAPES; A CONSULTANT FOR THE PLAYFUL LEARNING INITIATIVE; AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$114K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$58K
TO SUPPORT VIRTUAL GALA SPONSORSHIP, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$46K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
FRANCIS BEIDLER FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$13K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
USG FOUNDATION INC
$10K
PROMOTION OF ARTS CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
2020
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS FOUNDATION
$8K
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY
$6K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2020
SUESKE W & C CHARITABLE TR 21580
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
MARY APPLE BOYER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND
2020
The Berghorst Foundation Inc
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
JACOB BEIDLER & DEBORAH WITZBURG
$1K
GENERAL
2020
RINTELS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
UNRESTRICTED USE BY THE CHARITY
2020
KARMIN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
$500
PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$250K
TO SUPPORT "PLAY TO GO" KIT DISTRIBUTION, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$91K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$20K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$5K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2019
The Chicago Community Trust
$138K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$78K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
MARY APPLE BOYER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
DARE.DISCOVER.DO.CAMPAIGN.
2018
LAW-WARE-SHEDD-MURPHY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2018
MARY APPLE BOYER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND
2018
SUESKE W & C CHARITABLE TR 21580
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2018
KARMIN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
$500
PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND
2018
The Chicago Community Trust
$110K
2ND INSTALLMENT OF $150,000 PLEDGE
2017
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$93K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$54K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$42K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2017
ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS INC
$15K
FFACES HOSTING PAYMENT
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017
UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY
$6K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2017

Funded by

$4.8M from 33 funders · 96 grants · 2017–2024

Robert R Mccormick Foundation

$1.1M · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$776K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$773K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$450K · 1 grant · 2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$303K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$246K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$185K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc

$180K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN363162484
NTEE codeA520
Subsection03
Ruling date1982-04
Formed1981
Employees124
Volunteers1
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