Bland County Historical Society
Bland County Historical Society is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Bland, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $500. Net investment income was $1.
Bland County Historical Society at a glance
In short: Bland County Historical Society gave $500 across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $100), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $500
- +400.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $100
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $18,394
- +153.9% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Bland County Historical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Lutheranpresbyterian Fellowshiphall ($100). Together the top 5 received $500.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bland County Historical Society gives
- In 2023 it paid out 50% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2022) to $500 (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheranpresbyterian Fellowshiphall Bland, VA | Community Betterment | $100 |
| Bland County Retired Teachers Assoc Dublin, VA | Scholarship | $100 |
| Bland County Volunteer Fire Dept Bland, VA | Protection of Life / Property | $100 |
| Bland County Volunteer Rescue Squad Bland, VA | Protection of Life | $100 |
| Ceres Alumni Association Ceres, VA | Community Betterment | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $18,394 | $17,000 | $5,812 | $500 | 5 | $500 | $1 | $999 |
| 2022 | $7,245 | $3,079 | $5,535 | $100 | 1 | $100 | — | $330 |
| 2021 | $9,725 | $6,505 | $6,889 | — | — | — | — | $409 |
| 2020 | $9,890 | $3,290 | $3,713 | — | — | — | — | $477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bland County Historical Society reported a distributable amount of $999 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bland County Historical Society is led by Pandora Saunders Simpson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Pandora Saunders Simpson
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Goins
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Havens
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Thompson
Director
Vicepresiden → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Ellen Tate
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Gills
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Todd Ingram
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skyler Wheeler
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheyenne Wheeler
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Love
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Thompson
Reporter
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eisle Havens
Vicepresiden
President → Vicepresiden, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Havens
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Diane Lund (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Roberts (2020) — Director
- Former: Barbara Justice (2020) — Director
- Former: Barbara Laban (2020) — Director
- Former: Brenda King (2020) — Director
- Former: Brittany Allen (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bland County Historical Society
How much does Bland County Historical Society give each year?
Bland County Historical Society gave $500 across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $100 across 1 grant.
What is Bland County Historical Society's typical grant size?
Bland County Historical Society's median grant in 2023 was $100, and its average grant was $100, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bland County Historical Society give grants?
Bland County Historical Society gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bland, VA (3 grants).
Does Bland County Historical Society give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Bland County Historical Society's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bland County Historical Society's largest grantees?
Bland County Historical Society's largest 2023 grantees include Lutheranpresbyterian Fellowshiphall ($100), Bland County Retired Teachers Assoc ($100) and Bland County Volunteer Fire Dept ($100), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Bland County Historical Society?
Bland County Historical Society reported $18K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $999 (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bland County Historical Society?
Bland County Historical Society is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Bland, VA. It holds $18K in total assets as of 2023.
What is Bland County Historical Society's EIN?
Bland County Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1481540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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