As a non-profit organization, we open our doors each day because of generous support from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

While located on the Seattle Center Campus, we are a separate 501c3 organization. As a non-profit, we strive to have a budget based 40% on donations and 60% on earned revenue from admissions and memberships. Donations to the Museum support our renovation projects, allow us to open our doors free of charge to low-income families, support local artists and performers inside the Museum, and provide a safe, clean, and educational place for children ages 10 and younger to explore and play with their families.

Through the years, we have welcomed over 5 million visitors to the museum, and we continue, each and every day, to ignite curiosity and create active, life-long learners. We spend our days helping children and their caregivers find their passions and experience joy in their discoveries. We know you have passions too, and that's why we encourage you to give toward a project that you are passionate about. You can designate your gift to go to at-risk families who need free admission to the Museum, or to a particular exhibit or learning experience. Maybe you have a passion toward younger professionals and want to invest in development programs for the young people who work and volunteer at the Museum.

General Donations are applied toward our current renovation project and up-grading our exhibits.