Historical Society of Perry County
To restore, preserve, and interpret the rich history of Perry county, pa, for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations
Historical Society of Perry County at a glance
In short: Historical Society of Perry County reported $500 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $390,587
- -50.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $196,531
- +115.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $98
- -99.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $71,966
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Historical Society of Perry County 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $11K (2022). In 2025 it reported $500 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Clark Ferry Tavern Duncannon, PA | Transfer Assets | $11,156 |
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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 | $390,587 | $196,531 | $71,966 | $500 | Total only | $98 |
| 2024 | $782,264 | $91,041 | $62,845 | $500 | Total only | $11,989 |
| 2023 | $754,068 | $50,938 | $50,938 | $2,391 | Total only | $8,070 |
| 2022 | $1,175,027 | $54,812 | $71,081 | $11,156 | 1 | $33,489 |
| 2021 | $1,292,551 | $89,381 | $93,205 | — | — | $37,895 |
| 2020 | $1,170,691 | $68,523 | $35,357 | — | — | $13,850 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Historical Society of Perry County
Based on IRS filings
Historical Society of Perry County is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Landisburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $391K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $500 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $98.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Historical Society of Perry County is led by Jason L. Wilson, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason L. Wilson
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Darin Lesh
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary R. Eby
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David J. Keller
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marguirette M. Colledge
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael J. Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nathan Lesh
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Danny Rice
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jill Miller
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Aaron K. Morrison
Finance Officer
Director → Financial of, 2021
Financial of → Finance Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bobbi L. Armolt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carl E. Tressler
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christine Shatto Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle L. Smith
Employee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Michelle Smith Lentz (2024) — Employee
- Former: Russell N. Hoover (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: F. Clay Merris (2023) — Director
- Former: Clay Merris (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Glenn Holliman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nathaniel Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Micahel Smith (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Historical Society of Perry County
How much does Historical Society of Perry County give each year?
Historical Society of Perry County reported $500 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $500 in grants paid.
How large is Historical Society of Perry County?
Historical Society of Perry County reported $391K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $197K.
What is Historical Society of Perry County?
Historical Society of Perry County is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Landisburg, PA. It holds $391K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Historical Society of Perry County operate?
Historical Society of Perry County has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Historical Society of Perry County's EIN?
Historical Society of Perry County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0065235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 31, 2026)
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