Museum of African American History Inc
The Museum connects colonial and early African American history and culture, in Boston, Nantucket, and the larger New England area with the abolition of slavery and current explorations of race and the struggle for human rights.
Museum of African American History Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,064,568
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,159,221
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,007,385
- +25.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Museum of African American History Inc 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 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Public Garden Boston, MA | To support the National Rededication Ceremony of the Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial. | $20,000 |
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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 | $10,064,568 | $1,159,221 | $3,007,385 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $11,953,220 | $987,903 | $2,403,009 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $13,305,918 | $4,685,463 | $2,176,521 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $10,612,334 | $1,101,120 | $2,288,618 | — | — | $12,581 |
| 2020 | $11,541,412 | $1,815,643 | $1,830,603 | — | — | $9,015 |
| 2019 | $11,457,423 | $1,319,059 | $2,056,345 | — | — | $8,317 |
About Museum of African American History Inc
Based on IRS filings
Museum of African American History Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Museum of African American History Inc is led by Noelle Trent PhD, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Noelle Trent PhD
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $207K (2024)
Jackie Glenn
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Anastasia
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Lezama
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marian Carpenter
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzana Haxhiaj
Past Director of Finance
Director of Finance → Past Director of Finance, 2024
On filings since 2022
36 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $108K (2024)
Garth Griffin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Gerard Cox (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline M Haley (2019–2023) — Past Clerk & Director of Facilities
- Former: Sylvia Stevens-Edouard (2019–2023) — Chairwoman of the Board
- Former: Marcy Gefter (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenn Turner (2019–2022) — Past Vice Chair
- Former: Leon Wilson (2019–2022) — Past Interim CEO & President
- Former: Roxann Cooke (2019–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Amy Cabell (2021–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Marion Cunningham (2021–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Marcie Gefter (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jerry Johnson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Karoff (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Stanley Onouha (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $207K, to Dr Noelle Trent PhD (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Museum of African American History Inc
How large is Museum of African American History Inc?
Museum of African American History Inc reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Museum of African American History Inc?
Museum of African American History Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boston, MA. It holds $10.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Museum of African American History Inc operate?
Museum of African American History Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Museum of African American History Inc's EIN?
Museum of African American History Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2429556. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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