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Help Children Learn, Play and Grow
Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) is New York City’s first and largest cultural institution designed especially for families. Every year, we serve 300,000 children and caregivers, encouraging interaction with hands-on exhibits; exploration of our art studio and STEM makerspace; and participation in cultural festivals celebrating community.
At BCM, we believe every child deserves the chance to learn through play and benefit from arts and culture—regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Donate today to support BCM’s creation of joyful learning experiences that bolster the next generation of curious, confident, and creative thinkers.
Your generosity helps BCM remain a community anchor and safe third space for children: a place where they can connect and learn from the world and their community through play, art, science, and cultural exploration.
Support from public and private funders covers more than 65% of BCM’s annual expenses. Your support directly impacts our ability to provide cultural experiences and serve more than 50% of our visitors for free or at a discount.
Here is what your gift can do:
$1,000: Bring four public school classes to BCM at no charge
$500: Bring a teaching artist to one of BCM’s cultural festivals
$250: Supports our Community Access Programs to provide free admission to BCM
$150: Provide a day of supplies for art-making in ColorLab or STEM activities in Nature’s Engineers
Join us in shaping the future for young learners from Brooklyn and beyond.
Want to engage in a more personalized way? Specialized donation options – including naming opportunities and designated programs – are available. Please contact development@brooklynkids.org for more information today!
Employer Matching Gift Program
Maximize your impact! Many employers offer matching gift programs that can double or even triple your donation to Brooklyn Children’s Museum. With employer matching, your generosity makes an even greater difference.
Corporate Membership
Brooklyn Children’s Museum thanks the extraordinary group of corporations that support its work providing families in Brooklyn and beyond with immersive access to visual arts, music and performance, natural science, and world cultures.
Corporate members receive benefits for all their employees including free admission and other engagement opportunities, and brand exposure at the Museum and across BCM’s digital platforms.
Planned Giving
By planning a gift for Brooklyn Children’s Museum, you’re not only honoring a pioneering past but shaping an inspiring future. Seize this moment to etch your legacy, guaranteeing that this emblem of discovery and education radiates inspiration for countless generations to witness.
Special thanks to our corporate and foundation sponsors
Special thanks to our corporate and foundation supporters: A&O Shearman, Adler & Stachenfeld LLP, Amazon, ARCO, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Brooklyn Org, The Bulova Stetson Fund, The Carson Family Charitable Trust, The Charles E. Inniss Fund, Citizens Philanthropic Foundation, Clayco, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Con Edison, Davis Polk & Wardwell, EG Bowman, Goldman Sachs & Co., Goldman Sachs Gives, Grand Street Settlement, Greystar New York, The Holborn Foundation, Hollis Public Affairs, Investors Foundation, The Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation Social Justice Fund, Kastle Systems, The Kornfeld Foundation, Legacy Engineers, The LEGO Foundation, The Lemberg Foundation, The Leslie Allen Charitable Foundation, The Lilly Endowment, Lord Cultural Resources, The MacMillan Family Foundation, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, The Moses L. Parshelsky Foundation, National Grid, NCheng, Neuberger Berman, The New York City Tourism Foundation, NissanFoundation, Northwestern Mutual Foundation, Paramount Pictures, The Peggi Einhorn Endowment for Teen Programs, The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation, PNC, Resorts World Gives, Resorts World NYC, The Dr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation, Schindler Elevator Company, The Stop & Stor Charitable Fund, Studio Institute, Studio Joseph, The Tiger Baron Foundation, Two Trees, Valley Bank, The Wells Fargo Foundation, and WilmerHale.