Science Museum of Virginia Foundation
RICHMOND, VA · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Science Museum of Virginia Foundation has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION, INC. SERVES AS THE PRIVATE FUNDRAISING PARTNER OF THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA, A STATE INSTITUTION THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 1970 BY BOTH THE VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO "RAISE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH." THE MUSEUM, AS A STATE SUPPORTED CULTURAL INSTITUTION, RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF ITS ANNUAL SUPPORT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS RAISED BY THE FOUNDATION THROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS (ANNUAL GIFTS AND PERMANENT ENDOWMENT GIFTS), GRANTS, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GIFTS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME. FUNDS FROM THE FOUNDATION ARE GRANTED TO THE SCIENCE MUSEUM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Science Museum of Virginia Foundation
$4.6M in foundation grants on record from 66 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation | $644K | 3 |
| Lego Community Fund Us | $411K | 2 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $296K | 4 |
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | $290K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $259K | 4 |
| Newmarket Foundation | $258K | 1 |
| Robert G Cabell Iii and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation | $250K | 1 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $207K | 4 |
| Herndon Foundation | $150K | 3 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $148K | 1 |
Leadership
ELENA EDWARDS (Principal officer)
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