City of Firsts Automotive Heritage
To establish and maintain a historical automotive museum for kokomo, Indiana.
City of Firsts Automotive Heritage at a glance
- Total assets
- $511,220
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $53,504
- +252.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $349
- Expenses (2024)
- $22,987
- -17.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who City of Firsts Automotive Heritage funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Kokomo, IN | Return Grant | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $511,220 | $53,504 | $22,987 | — | — | $349 |
| 2023 | $481,156 | $15,187 | $27,757 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $493,648 | $117,665 | $19,685 | — | — | $555 |
| 2021 | $395,447 | $17,076 | $33,552 | $12,000 | 1 | $9,036 |
| 2020 | $412,190 | $25,422 | $32,975 | — | — | $415 |
| 2019 | $420,410 | $47,733 | $53,840 | — | — | $219 |
About City of Firsts Automotive Heritage
Based on IRS filings
City of Firsts Automotive Heritage is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Kokomo, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $511K in total assets. Net investment income was $349.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
City of Firsts Automotive Heritage is led by Jeff Griffin, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff Griffin
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Fawcett
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jr Dennis
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry King
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ortman
Board Member
V.p. & Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Howell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Shively
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tedd Armstrong
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jim Parsons (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Duane Johnson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Sims (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Holmes (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Mike Wyant (2019–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 City of Firsts Automotive Heritage
How large is City of Firsts Automotive Heritage?
City of Firsts Automotive Heritage reported $511K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54K.
What is City of Firsts Automotive Heritage?
City of Firsts Automotive Heritage is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Kokomo, IN. It holds $511K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does City of Firsts Automotive Heritage operate?
City of Firsts Automotive Heritage has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is City of Firsts Automotive Heritage's EIN?
City of Firsts Automotive Heritage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1809830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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