20th Century Electric Railway Foundation

SAN DIEGO, CA EIN: 95-4599422

20th Century Electric Railway Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 6 grants totaling $660K. Net investment income was $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$660K

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$110K

About 20th Century Electric Railway Foundation

Based on IRS filings

20th Century Electric Railway Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 6 grants totaling $660K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

East WindsorKennebunkportMinneapolisNational CityWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$194K$389K$583K$778K2020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue$307,287
Expenses$707,088
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$7,049
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$165K$330K$495K$660K6 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2020

PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUS…$500KSEASHORE TROLLEY MUSEUM$50KNEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC RAI…$50KMINNESOTA STREETCAR MUSEUM$30KCONNECTICUT TROLLEY MUSEUM$25KSAN DIEGO ELECTRIC RAILW…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Pennsylvania Trolley Museum ($500,000), Seashore Trolley Museum ($50,000), New England Electric Railway Hist S ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MINNESOTA STREETCAR MUSEUM MINNEAPOLIS, MNCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS$30,000
PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM WASHINGTON, PACAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS$500,000
SEASHORE TROLLEY MUSEUM KENNEBUNKPORT, MECAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS$50,000
SAN DIEGO ELECTRIC RAILWAY ASSN INC NATIONAL CITY, CAGENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
CONNECTICUT TROLLEY MUSEUM EAST WINDSOR, CTGENERAL PURPOSES$25,000
NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC RAILWAY HIST S KENNEBUNKPORT, MEGENERAL PURPOSES$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ARTHUR E JONESPresident
JOSEPH BROGANTrustee
ROBERT BROGANTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 20th Century Electric Railway Foundation?

20th Century Electric Railway Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does 20th Century Electric Railway Foundation operate?

20th Century Electric Railway Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does 20th Century Electric Railway Foundation award?

In 2020, 20th Century Electric Railway Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $660K — an average of about $110K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is 20th Century Electric Railway Foundation's EIN?

20th Century Electric Railway Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4599422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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