Arizona Historical Society
The Arizona Historical Society's mission is 'connecting people through the power of Arizona's history'. The Arizona Historical Society serves as the steward of Arizona's history. The vision is the Arizona Historical Society seeks to be the driving force strengthening Arizona's communities by promoting history through leadership, partnership and scholarship.
Arizona Historical Society at a glance
In short: Arizona Historical Society gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,222,285
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Arizona Historical Society
- Next open deadline
- November 1, 2026 (Research Fellowship)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Arizona Historical Society
Who Arizona Historical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yuma Historical Society ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yuma Historical Society Yuma, AZ | Assist with repairs of historic site | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,222,285 | $3,958,144 | $4,164,134 | $25,000 | 1 | $194,463 |
| 2024 | $5,428,758 | $4,309,297 | $4,243,618 | $25,000 | 1 | $226,169 |
| 2023 | $6,783,679 | $4,583,415 | $3,208,120 | — | — | $258,528 |
| 2022 | $5,408,384 | $1,318,175 | $3,663,179 | — | — | $6,993 |
| 2021 | $4,905,511 | $5,450,544 | $3,855,123 | — | — | $3,915 |
About Arizona Historical Society
Based on IRS filings
Arizona Historical Society is a public charity, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $194K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arizona Historical Society's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Breekner
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
92 hrs/week
$72K (2022) → $138K (2025)
Rebekah Percival
Assistant Director
On filings since 2024
84 hrs/week
$89K (2024) → $87K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Linda Whitaker (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: James Snitzer (2021–2022) — State Board Treasurer
- Former: Ileen Snoddy (2022) — State Board Vice President
- Former: W James Burns PhD (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: William L Ponder (2021) — Deputy Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $138K, to Dr David Breekner (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arizona Historical Society
How much does Arizona Historical Society give each year?
Arizona Historical Society gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Arizona Historical Society?
Arizona Historical Society reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
Where does Arizona Historical Society operate?
Arizona Historical Society has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Arizona Historical Society's EIN?
Arizona Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6000027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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