Arlington, Va.—The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) today announced it has been awarded a substantial $900,000 grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation (Kellogg Foundation). ACM will use this significant funding to advance its mission of championing children’s museums and enriching the lives of children worldwide through prioritizing the rights of all children to playful learning and a healthy, safe, and equitable future.

The grant, which will be awarded over the span of three years, will sustain vital activities such as professional development, advocacy, research, and effective convenings of the children’s museum field. These functions empower hundreds of member institutions to innovate, collaborate, and expand their reach within their communities.

“We are incredibly grateful to the Kellogg Foundation for this generous investment in ACM’s operational capacity,” said Arthur G. Affleck, III, President & CEO of ACM. “This support ensures that children’s museums remain vibrant, inclusive, and impactful spaces where children learn through play, curiosity is nurtured, and communities are strengthened. It allows us to amplify the field’s collective voice and ensure that all children have access to transformative museum experiences.”

The Kellogg Foundation’s commitment will directly contribute to ACM’s ability to be a stronger, more resilient, and more effective organization. This, in turn, will result in more effective and efficient services to member museums, leading to healthier communities and improved social and educational outcomes for children and families across the country.

The Full Impact:

Collectively, ACM member museums serve over 30 million visitors annually. ACM supports more than 500 members and 35,000 staff and volunteers at these museums. Crucially, ACM also facilitates access for millions of children and families from disadvantaged backgrounds. All of these individuals and organizations will benefit from an ACM that is stronger, more resilient, and possesses increased capacity to serve its mission.

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About Association of Children’s Museums (ACM)

The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) champions children’s museums and together enrich the lives of children worldwide. With more than 500 members in 50 states and 19 countries, ACM leverages the collective knowledge of children’s museums through convening, sharing, and dissemination. Learn more at https://childrensmuseums.org/.        

About the W. K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal innovator and entrepreneur Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States. Guided by the belief that all children should have an equal opportunity to thrive, WKKF works with communities to create conditions for vulnerable children so they can realize their full potential in school, work and life.

The Kellogg Foundation is based in Battle Creek, Michigan, and works throughout the United States and internationally, as well as with sovereign tribes. Special attention is paid to priority places where there are high concentrations of poverty and where children face significant barriers to success. WKKF priority places in the U.S. are in Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans; and internationally, are in Mexico and Haiti. For more information, visit www.wkkf.org.