National Council for Preservation Education
National Council for Preservation Education is a private foundation, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $7K.
National Council for Preservation Education at a glance
In short: National Council for Preservation Education gave $22K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,467
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,518,545
- +88.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who National Council for Preservation Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kista Whiters Jr ($5K). Together the top 6 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($4,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How National Council for Preservation Education gives
- Giving grew 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kista Whiters Jr KEW Gardens, NY | Winner of the ncpe early career faculty research and creative activities grant. | $5,000 |
| Steven Hartley Notre Dame, IN | Winner of the ncpe mid-career faculty research and creative activities grant. | $5,000 |
| Latinos in Heritage Conservation Bastrop, TX | Support for students attending the annual historic preservation conference. | $3,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc Lubbock, TX | Support for Texas tech student preparing annotated bibliography for faculty member. | $3,000 |
| Historic Preservation Education Foundation Brooklyn, NY | For supporting the preserving the recent past conference, organized by the historic preservation education foundation. | $1,000 |
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,500 |
| Andrea Roberts Crozet, VA | Honorarium for being a presenter in ncpe's online educational series titled "fireside chats". | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,518,545 | $3,246,866 | $2,067,441 | $22,000 | 15 | $22,000 | $6,911 | $11,900 |
| 2024 | $1,339,120 | $2,679,441 | $2,661,220 | $17,000 | 9 | $17,000 | $58 | $2,116 |
| 2023 | $1,336,957 | $2,010,220 | $2,210,126 | $14,000 | 5 | $14,000 | $73 | $1,852 |
| 2022 | $1,520,805 | $2,059,266 | $1,794,561 | $11,500 | 3 | $11,500 | $75 | $1,560 |
| 2021 | $1,260,525 | $1,509,373 | $1,528,987 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $69 | $1,263 |
| 2020 | $1,281,293 | $1,372,706 | $1,293,482 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $140 | $1,059 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, National Council for Preservation Education reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Council for Preservation Education is led by Sue Ann Pemberton, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sue Ann Pemberton
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tomlan
Special Projects Director
Director → Special Projects Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manish Chalana
Membership Director
Vice Chair → Membership Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amalia Leifeste
Chairman Emeritus
Chairman → Chairman Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Hoffman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mahyar Hadighi
Webmaster
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Appler
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Doug Appler (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Elaine Stiles (2022–2023) — Director at Large
- Former: Andrea Smith (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice Chair
- Former: Paul Kapp (2020–2021) — Chairman Emeritus
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 National Council for Preservation Education
How much does National Council for Preservation Education give each year?
National Council for Preservation Education gave $22K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 9 grants.
What is National Council for Preservation Education's typical grant size?
National Council for Preservation Education's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,467, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does National Council for Preservation Education give grants?
National Council for Preservation Education's top state is Texas, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Indiana (23%).
Does National Council for Preservation Education give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on National Council for Preservation Education's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are National Council for Preservation Education's largest grantees?
National Council for Preservation Education's largest 2025 grantees include Kista Whiters Jr ($5,000), Steven Hartley ($5,000) and Latinos in Heritage Conservation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($4,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Council for Preservation Education?
National Council for Preservation Education reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is National Council for Preservation Education's EIN?
National Council for Preservation Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1558569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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