MOCO KIDSCO
BETHESDA, MD · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission
KID MUSEUM IS AN ESTABLISHED, EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. METRO AREA THAT OFFERS HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. ITS UNIQUE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ENGAGING YOUTH IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH (STEAM), BUILD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND HELP DIVERSIFY THE TALENT PIPELINE OF THE FUTURE. SINCE ESTABLISHING A PROOF-OF-CONCEPT SITE IN 2014, KID MUSEUM HAS SERVED MORE THAN 340,000 VISITORS. DURING FY23, KID MUSEUM OPENED ITS NEW FLAGSHIP SITE, A 28,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY TO FOSTER THE MIND OF A MAKER AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION WITH THE SKILLS TO INVENT THE FUTURE. THE STATE-OF-THE-ART MAKERSPACE IS PURPOSE-BUILT FOR KIDS AGES 4-14 TO EXPLORE CODING, ROBOTICS, ENGINEERING DESIGN, AND HANDS-ON MAKER LEARNING.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds MOCO KIDSCO
$1.2M in foundation grants on record from 10 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $471K | 5 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $404K | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County | $231K | 2 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $200K | 4 |
| Worksource Montgomery | $150K | 2 |
| Impactassetsinc | $75K | 1 |
| Columbus Foundation | $69K | 2 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $61K | 3 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $34K | 2 |
Leadership
CARA LESSER — President & CEO (Principal officer)
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