Historic Preservation Education Foundation
Historic Preservation Education Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $155K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$52K
-17.6% YoY
Grant Count
10
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-9.3% YoY
About Historic Preservation Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Historic Preservation Education Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $155K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,486,451 | $1,398,946 | $1,414,837 |
| Revenue | $347,323 | $156,915 | $139,664 |
| Expenses | $260,040 | $159,817 | $117,485 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $212,384 | $113,957 | $114,510 |
| Net Investment Income | $155,324 | $128,167 | $112,581 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Preservation Maryland ($12,000), Landmark Society of Western New York ($10,000), Guam Preservation Trust ($6,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BALL STATE UNIVERSITY MUNCIE, IN | PRESERVATION LABORATORY - DESIGN RESOURCE CENTER | $1,975 |
| LANDMARK SOCIETY OF WESTERN NEW YORK ROCHESTER, NY | TRADITIONAL TRADES PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| Preservation Maryland BALTIMORE, MD | TRANSLATION OF HANDS-ON PRESERVATION TRAINING VIDEOS AND POSTING ONLINE FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING TRADESPERSONS. | $12,000 |
| HISTORIC HAWAII HONOLULU, HI | INTRODUCTION TO SKILLED METHODS FOR HISTORIC DOOR AND WINDOW REPAIR | $4,000 |
| LATINOS IN HERITAGE CONSERVATION BASTROP, TX | CONGRESO 2024: STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 |
| REVOLUTION WORKSHOP CHICAGO, IL | CAREER GROWTH SERVICES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRADES | $5,000 |
| GREENWOOD HISTORIC FUND BROOKLYN, NY | BRIDGES TO CRAFTS CAREER B2CC PROGRAM | $4,000 |
| PENASCO VALLEY HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY PENASCO, NM | CREATING A TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT THE TRADITIONAL PRACTICE OF ADOBE MAKING AND PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE | $2,500 |
| PRESERVATION LEAGUE OF NEW YORK STATE ALBANY, NY | TRADITIONAL TRADES VIDEO SHORTS PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| GUAM PRESERVATION TRUST HAGATNA, GU | Outdoor Oven Hotnu Repair and Revitalization Workshop | $6,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUDI G SANDMEIER | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| MOIRA NADAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH SLATON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD PIEPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMANDA LEWKOWICZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN J FARNETH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PRIYA JAIN | SECRETARY | 1.5 | — |
| NEELA WICKREMESINGHE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CASEY WEISDOCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Historic Preservation Education Foundation?
Historic Preservation Education Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Historic Preservation Education Foundation?
As of 2025, Historic Preservation Education Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $347K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $52K in 2025.
Where does Historic Preservation Education Foundation operate?
Historic Preservation Education Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Gu, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Historic Preservation Education Foundation award?
In 2025, Historic Preservation Education Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $52K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Historic Preservation Education Foundation's EIN?
Historic Preservation Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1474906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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