The LEGO Community Fund US Inc. concentrates its U.S. giving on supporting informal museum-based learning that advances play-centered STEM/STEAM experiences. Its sole recorded grant is a large programmatic award to The Exploratorium to run the LEGO Playful Learning Museum Network, indicating a preference for capacity-building partnerships that scale playful learning across museums.
Highly concentrated — a single, large programmatic grant focused on one flagship partner to fund a network/initiative rather than many small or dispersed awards.
Lego Community Fund US Inc. centers its U.S. grantmaking on playful learning inside museums and related educational settings, with the LEGO Playful Learning Museum Network appearing repeatedly across its recent awards. The largest recorded grant went to The Exploratorium in San Francisco for that network, signaling a preference for multi-site capacity building rather than one-off project support. That pattern shows up across other museum partners as well: DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville, Chicago Children's Museum, Boston Children's Museum, Discovery Place in Charlotte, Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, and Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond all received support for the same network. Beyond museum collaborations, the foundation also funds play-based learning in community and family-serving settings, including The Village for Families & Children in Hartford and Young Mens Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford Inc. The portfolio points to a funder that backs structured, program-based work where play is used to support STEM/STEAM learning, early education, and child development.
A central theme is museum-based playful learning. The foundation gave $405,000 to The Exploratorium for THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK, and similar network support went to DuPage Children's Museum, Chicago Children's Museum, and Boston Children's Museum. It also funds arts and music education: Little Kids Rock received $250,000 for 2023-2024 MUSIC WILL and another $250,000 for the 2022 Little Kids Rock Modern Band Program. Early learning and family support appear in Connecticut as well, including $250,000 to The Village for Families & Children for THE VILLAGE ENHANCED FAMILY LEARNING SUPPORT and $200,000 to The Ethel Walker School for REIMAGINING THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF GIRLS EDUCATION. Another strand reaches therapeutic and behavioral health services, with Springfield Day Nursery Dba Square One receiving support for SQUARE ONE CORNERSTONE THERAPY CENTER.
Typical grants range from a p25 of $162 to a median of $1,180, with a p75 of $180,250, showing a mix of very small awards and much larger program grants. The recent record also shows repeat funding to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, including several museums, Little Kids Rock, Springfield Day Nursery Dba Square One, and Young Mens Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford Inc. That repetition suggests ongoing partnerships rather than isolated awards. Lego Community Fund US Inc. is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grants list points to direct program support and capacity-building relationships.
$8.4M
$2.5M
$2.2M
$116K
Most grants fall between $163 and $180K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$163
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$180K
About 36% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: The Exploratorium
Most recent grants go to U.S. recipients, and the foundation gives most often in California by count. Connecticut recipients account for 36% of grants, even though the headquarters is in Enfield. Recent awards also landed in Massachusetts, Illinois, Texas, North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. Specific recipient cities include San Francisco, Hartford, Springfield, Chicago, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, Austin, Richmond, Verona, and Naperville.
Its recent grants center on playful learning, especially museum-based STEM/STEAM education. The portfolio also includes music education, family learning support, early childhood learning, and therapeutic or behavioral health services for children and families.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including museum partners, Little Kids Rock, Springfield Day Nursery Dba Square One, and Young Mens Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford Inc., which indicates ongoing relationships rather than only one-time awards.
The distribution is wide: p25 is $162, median is $1,180, and p75 is $180,250. That mix suggests the funder makes many small grants alongside a smaller number of much larger program awards.
By count, it gives most often in California. Connecticut recipients make up 36% of grants, and the recent record also includes recipients in Massachusetts, Illinois, Texas, North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOODSHARE INC | BLOOMFIELD, CT | $69,500 | 2025 | 2024 LEGO TURKEY DRIVE EMPLOYEE MATCH |
| JDRF | FARMINGTON, CT | $2,295 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | NEW YORK, NY | $1,738 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES & DOLLARS 4 DOERS |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF CONNECTICUT INC | HARTFORD, CT | $1,500 | 2025 | DOLLAR 4 DOERS |
| FOURTH OF JULY TOWN CELEBRATION COMMITTEE INC | ENFIELD, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | 2024 SILVER SPONSOR TOWN OF ENFIELD FOURTH OF JULY |
| CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,000 | 2025 | DOLLAR 4 DOERS |
| PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS TEACHERS & STUDENTS INC | SACRAMENTO, CA | $500 | 2025 | DOLLAR 4 DOERS |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER INC | HARTFORD, CT | $500 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HANDS ON HARTFORD MANNA PROGRAM | HARTFORD, CT | $500 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HARTFORD STAGE COMPANY | HARTFORD, CT | $500 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $500 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| YMCA OF GREATER RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $500 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NEW NORTH CITIZENS COUNCIL | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $500 | 2025 | DOLLAR 4 DOERS |
| LONGMEADOW LITTLE LEAGUE | LONGMEADOW, MA | $500 | 2025 | DOLLAR 4 DOERS |
| RILEY'S CHILDREN FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $500 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FAMILYAID BOSTON INC | BOSTON, MA | $500 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WEST END HOUSE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | ALLSTON, MA | $500 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GIFTS OF LOVE INC | AVON, CT | $350 | 2025 | DOLLAR 4 DOERS |
| ALL HANDS AND HEARTS | MATTAPOISETT, MA | $350 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| EMPTY ARMS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT INC | FLORENCE, MA | $300 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INDIAN VALLEY FAMILY YMCA-A BRANCH OF THE YMCA GREATER HARTFORD | ELLINGTON, CT | $250 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE ANGEL FUND-ALS | WAKEFIELD, MA | $230 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DRAMA STUDIO INC | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $200 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MELROSE ELEMENTARY PTO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $154 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MANDELL JCC OF GREATER HARTFORD | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $136 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $105 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHESTERFIELD PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | MIDLOTHIAN, VA | $103 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HICKS CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO | IRVINE, CA | $100 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PTA NORTH CAROLINA CONGRESS | APEX, NC | $100 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION | NEWTOWN, CT | $100 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MARGUERITE E PEASLEE SCHOOL PTO | NORTHBOROUGH, MA | $100 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INCTHE JIMMY FUND | BOSTON, MA | $100 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RICHMOND VOLLEYBALL CLUB | HENRICO, VA | $21 | 2025 | FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA | VERNON HILLS, IL | $20 | 2025 | DOLLAR 4 DOERS |
| SPRINGFIELD DAY NURSERY DBA SQUARE ONE | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $310,000 | 2024 | SQUARE ONE CORNERSTONE THERAPY CENTER |
| THE VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN | HARTFORD, CT | $250,000 | 2024 | THE VILLAGE ENHANCED FAMILY LEARNING SUPPORT |
| LITTLE KIDS ROCK | VERONA, NJ | $250,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 MUSIC WILL |
| DISCOVER PLACE INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $225,000 | 2024 | THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK |
| AUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC | AUSTIN, TX | $225,000 | 2024 | THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK |
| MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $221,000 | 2024 | THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK |
| CHICAGO CHILDEN'S MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $215,000 | 2024 | THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK |
| DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | NAPERVILLE, IL | $211,025 | 2024 | THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK |
| CHILDREN'S CREATIVITY MUSEUM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $210,000 | 2024 | THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK |
| CAMP COURANT INCORPORATED | HARTFORD, CT | $200,000 | 2024 | 2023 CAMP COURANT CAMPERSHIPS |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC | HARTFORD, CT | $200,000 | 2024 | LEARNING THROUGH PLAY AT THE YMCA |
| THE ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL | SIMSBURY, CT | $200,000 | 2024 | REIMAGINING THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF GIRLS EDUCATION |
| SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA | RICHMOND, VA | $196,000 | 2024 | THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK |
| CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER INC | HARTFORD, CT | $181,000 | 2024 | THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK |
| THE BROTHERHOOD SISTER SOL | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | THE BROTHERHOOD SISTER SOL |
FOODSHARE INC
$69,5002024 LEGO TURKEY DRIVE EMPLOYEE MATCH
JDRF
$2,295FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BREAKTHROUGH T1D
$1,738FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES & DOLLARS 4 DOERS
GIRL SCOUTS OF CONNECTICUT INC
$1,500DOLLAR 4 DOERS
FOURTH OF JULY TOWN CELEBRATION COMMITTEE INC
$1,0002024 SILVER SPONSOR TOWN OF ENFIELD FOURTH OF JULY
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$1,000DOLLAR 4 DOERS
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS TEACHERS & STUDENTS INC
$500DOLLAR 4 DOERS
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED
$500FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER INC
$500FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HANDS ON HARTFORD MANNA PROGRAM
$500FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HARTFORD STAGE COMPANY
$500FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC
$500FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
YMCA OF GREATER RICHMOND
$500FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NEW NORTH CITIZENS COUNCIL
$500DOLLAR 4 DOERS
LONGMEADOW LITTLE LEAGUE
$500DOLLAR 4 DOERS
RILEY'S CHILDREN FOUNDATION
$500FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FAMILYAID BOSTON INC
$500FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WEST END HOUSE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$500FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GIFTS OF LOVE INC
$350DOLLAR 4 DOERS
ALL HANDS AND HEARTS
$350FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
EMPTY ARMS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT INC
$300FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
INDIAN VALLEY FAMILY YMCA-A BRANCH OF THE YMCA GREATER HARTFORD
$250FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE ANGEL FUND-ALS
$230FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DRAMA STUDIO INC
$200FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MELROSE ELEMENTARY PTO
$154FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MANDELL JCC OF GREATER HARTFORD
$136FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE TREVOR PROJECT
$105FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHESTERFIELD PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$103FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HICKS CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO
$100FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PTA NORTH CAROLINA CONGRESS
$100FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION
$100FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MARGUERITE E PEASLEE SCHOOL PTO
$100FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INCTHE JIMMY FUND
$100FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RICHMOND VOLLEYBALL CLUB
$21FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA
$20DOLLAR 4 DOERS
SPRINGFIELD DAY NURSERY DBA SQUARE ONE
$310,000SQUARE ONE CORNERSTONE THERAPY CENTER
THE VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN
$250,000THE VILLAGE ENHANCED FAMILY LEARNING SUPPORT
LITTLE KIDS ROCK
$250,0002023-2024 MUSIC WILL
DISCOVER PLACE INC
$225,000THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK
AUSTIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC
$225,000THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE
$221,000THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK
CHICAGO CHILDEN'S MUSEUM
$215,000THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK
DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$211,025THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK
CHILDREN'S CREATIVITY MUSEUM
$210,000THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK
CAMP COURANT INCORPORATED
$200,0002023 CAMP COURANT CAMPERSHIPS
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC
$200,000LEARNING THROUGH PLAY AT THE YMCA
THE ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL
$200,000REIMAGINING THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF GIRLS EDUCATION
SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA
$196,000THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK
CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER INC
$181,000THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK
THE BROTHERHOOD SISTER SOL
$150,000THE BROTHERHOOD SISTER SOL