National Railway Historical Society Inc
The National Railway Historical Society promotes railway heritage preservation and educates its members and the public about rail transportation, its history and impact, with a focus on North America.
National Railway Historical Society Inc at a glance
In short: National Railway Historical Society Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $142,534
- -36.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to National Railway Historical Society Inc
- Next open deadline
- January 31, 2027 (Heritage Grants)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from National Railway Historical Society Inc
Heritage Grants
National Railway Historical Society Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Historic Plaque Program
National Railway Historical Society Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award
National Railway Historical Society Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Who National Railway Historical Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Old Dominion Chapter NRHS ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How National Railway Historical Society Inc gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $150K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion Chapter NRHS Richmond, VA | The chapter's goal to have the 1943 davenport locomotive in running condition | $10,000 |
| Army Transportation Museum Foundation Fort Eustis, VA | For the restoration of an army 1952 brown hoist steam crane | $10,000 |
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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 | $142,534 | $455,908 | $534,882 | $20,000 | 2 | $72 |
| 2023 | $222,605 | $509,430 | $494,271 | $17,500 | 2 | $116 |
| 2022 | $186,340 | $338,566 | $561,407 | $46,000 | 1 | $103 |
| 2021 | $474,751 | $393,119 | $467,378 | $150,000 | 1 | $17 |
| 2020 | $601,205 | $317,846 | $272,356 | $48,887 | Total only | $160 |
| 2019 | $516,742 | $578,400 | $381,270 | $48,000 | Total only | $2,361 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Railway Historical Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
National Railway Historical Society Inc is a public charity, based in Moorestown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $72.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Railway Historical Society Inc is led by Tony White, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tony White
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Baake
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Fogg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Feeney
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Mosby
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Pearlman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Yuhas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gallagher
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Robert Bitzer
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2020
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen F. Scott
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Andes
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Charles Webb (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: John Goodman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Joseph C. Maloney Jr. (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Wilfred Waters (2023) — Director
- Former: David Foster (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: E. Steven Barry (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Harold Shaak (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Harry Allen Weber (2019–2022) — Former President
- Former: Jack Hilborn (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey S. Smith (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Eddy (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Marlin Taylor (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ned Harris (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ricky Durrant (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Roberta Ballard (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Skip Waters (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Frank Scheer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Simanton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Molloy (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: R. Douglas Scott (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Regan Rickson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Andes (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Douglas Scott (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James Pahris (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert J. Ernst (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Walter Zullig (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Wesley F. Ross (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.
Frequently asked questions about National Railway Historical Society Inc
How much does National Railway Historical Society Inc give each year?
National Railway Historical Society Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $18K across 2 grants.
How large is National Railway Historical Society Inc?
National Railway Historical Society Inc reported $143K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $456K.
Where does National Railway Historical Society Inc operate?
National Railway Historical Society Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What is National Railway Historical Society Inc's EIN?
National Railway Historical Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7053004. 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
(7)
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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