SINCE 1831, THE INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS BEEN INDIANA'S STORYTELLER, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE PAST BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, INTERPRETING, AND DISSEMINATING THE STATE'S HISTORY. A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, THE IHS ALSO PUBLISHES BOOKS AND PERIODICALS; SPONSORS TEACHER WORKSHOPS; PROVIDES YOUTH, ADULT, AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING; PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL GROUPS; AND MAINTAINS THE NATION'S PREMIER RESEARCH LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES ON THE HISTORY OF INDIANA AND THE OLD NORTHWEST.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$144.0M
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$31K
-94.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
-81.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-69.8% YoY
About Indiana Historical Society
Based on IRS filings
Indiana Historical Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $144.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $7.5M.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $144,036,840 | $134,723,453 | $130,837,844 |
| Revenue | $17,453,605 | $7,720,173 | $4,528,087 |
| Expenses | $9,588,336 | $9,408,704 | $9,781,787 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,482,502 | $4,371,098 | $1,852,294 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Indiana Historical Society
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Evansville Wartime Museum ($8,200), Friends of the Knox Co Public Library ($7,811), Indiana Entertainment Foundation ($7,295).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EVANSVILLE WARTIME MUSEUM EVANSVILLE, IN | HSG GRANTS | $8,200 |
| FRIENDS OF THE KNOX CO PUBLIC LIBRARY VINCENNES, IN | HSG GRANTS | $7,811 |
| GREENTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY GREENTOWN, IN | HSG GRANTS | $7,224 |
| INDIANA ENTERTAINMENT FOUNDATION INDIANAPOLIS, IN | HSG GRANTS | $7,295 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JODY BLANKENSHIP | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $301,195 |
| JEFFERY MATSUOKA | VP-BUSINESS & OPERATIONS | 40 | $142,234 |
| ANDREW HALTER | VP-DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $135,815 |
| AMY LAMB | VP-MARKETING & PUBLIC RELA | 40 | $97,873 |
| SUZANNE HAHN | VP-COLLECTIONS | 40 | $86,608 |
| PATRICIA D CURRAN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM W BARRETT | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA ESPINOZA KUBACKI | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW S THORNTON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ADAM ARCENEAUX | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SUSAN R JONES-HUFFINE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOHN H ABRAMS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL ALLEY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN E ANKER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM E BARTELT | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BONITA L CARTER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NICOLE ETCHESON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DIANE HUNTER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STAN HURT | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE JARRELL | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PETER L LACY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CRAIG M MCKEE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL B MURPHY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVE O'GUINN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN ROBINSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES C SHOOK JR | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID A SUZUKI PHD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSH WAKEFIELD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHARLITTA WINSTON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES H MADISON | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Indiana Historical Society?
Indiana Historical Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. It holds $144.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Indiana Historical Society?
As of 2024, Indiana Historical Society holds $144.0M in total assets with $17.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $31K in 2024.
Where does Indiana Historical Society operate?
Indiana Historical Society has awarded grants in Indiana.
What size grants does Indiana Historical Society award?
In 2024, Indiana Historical Society awarded 4 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Indiana Historical Society's EIN?
Indiana Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0876384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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