Public Charity

Chicago Children's Museum

Based in Chicago, IL, Chicago Children's Museum operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $7.8M in revenue, $10.2M in expenses, $14.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 79 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.9M.

EIN: 363162484 Chicago, IL Children's Museums NTEE: A52 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.8M
Total Expenses$10.2M
Total Assets$14.8M
Grant Records79
Funding Total$4.9M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

CHICAGO CHILDRENS MUSEUM IS A PLACE WHERE FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS WITH INFANTS AND CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO CREATE, EXPLORE, AND DISCOVER TOGETHER THROUGH PLAY. THE MUSEUM FEATURES THREE VIBRANT FLOORS OF EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE SENSORY EXPERIENCES AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOCUSING ON LITERACY, SCIENCE, MATH, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, AND HEALTH.

Where $100 goes at Chicago Children's Museum

How Chicago Children's Museum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$71 Programs the work itself
$19 Management running the organization
$10 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $71 for programs

$71
Exhibitions/tours/workshops
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,458
2024
CURIOSITY CLASSROOMS
$675,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$147,750
2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$70,750
2024
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$46,832

Showing up to 5 of 79 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Allison Steigleder
Director Alycia Mason
Director Andrew Miller
Director Aviva Grumet-Morris
DIRECTOR Blakely Bundy
Secretary Brad Gauntlett

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$2,644,961 48 grants
Arts & Culture
$926,150 20 grants
Education
$725,000 3 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$57,606 1 grant
Human & Social Services
$54,500 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $7.8M $10.2M $14.8M
2024 $10.0M $8.8M $17.8M
2023 $8.1M $7.6M $16.8M
2022 $8.5M $5.9M $15.5M
2021 $5.2M $4.0M $16.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.2M to $7.8M (+50%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.8M.

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