About Madison Children'S Museum Foundation
The Madison Children's Museum Foundation directs essentially all of its support to a single institution, the Madison Children’s Museum, funding its operations, capital needs, and programmatic work in Madison, WI. The foundation’s giving is focused on informal early childhood learning through museum-based exhibits and community outreach, with an emphasis on sustaining and growing a flagship local cultural/educational asset.
Focus Areas
Children’s museum operations and capital support in Madison, WIInformal early childhood STEM and arts education via museum exhibitsCommunity access and outreach programs for underserved families in Dane County
Who They Fund
not specifiedgeneral nonprofit organizations
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated: almost all dollars go to one recurring grantee (Madison Children’s Museum), via large awards likely for capital and sustained program support rather than broad diversified giving.
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted support
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$9.4M
Total Assets
$1.9M
Total Revenue
$7.4M
Total Expenses
$9.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $3.3M and $6.6M, with a median of $3.9M.
25th Percentile
$3.3M
Median
$3.9M
75th Percentile
$6.6M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JENNIFER JOHNSON
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