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 75 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.8M.

EIN: 363162484 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.8M
Total Expenses$10.2M
Total Assets$14.8M
Grant Records75
Funding Total$4.8M
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.

Officers & Directors

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

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$994,350 9 grants
CURIOSITY CLASSROOMS
$675,000 1 grant
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$373,250 8 grants
CULTURE & ARTS
$273,050 6 grants
ARTS AND CULTURE
$269,750 5 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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