TO REVEAL STORIES ABOUT FREEDOM'S HEROES, FROM THE ERA OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TO CONTEMPORARY TIMES, CHALLENGING AND INSPIRING EVERYONE TO TAKE COURAGEOUS STEPS FOR FREEDOM TODAY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$30.5M
-4.0% YoY
Revenue
$4.5M
-43.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$-100
-197.1% YoY
Expenses
$7.4M
+5.2% YoY
About National Underground Railroad
Based on IRS filings
National Underground Railroad is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.5M in total assets.
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 | $30,491,227 | $31,759,791 | $30,364,054 |
| Revenue | $4,523,107 | $7,986,242 | $8,992,770 |
| Expenses | $7,371,913 | $7,006,594 | $6,574,195 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-100 | $103 | $-150 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from National Underground Railroad
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA TURNER | OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN SAND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN THOMAS | OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| C ED MASSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAROLE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHARLES BROWN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DAMON JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAWN GILMORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EDGAR SMITH JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EDWIN RIGAUD | HON CO-CHAIR, EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH PIERCE | CEO, EX OFFICIO | 3 | — |
| HON JEFFERY HOPKINS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JAIA THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JILL BERKEMEIER | CFO, EX OFFICIO | 3 | — |
| JOHN PEPPER | HON CO-CHAIR, EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| KENNETH ROBINSON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MEGGAN THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MOORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NICOLE REDUS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAUL BOOTH JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PETE STRANGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHILLIP LANHAM | OUTGOING VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| REV DAMON LYNCH JR | EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| ROBERT JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROY MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SEAN RUGLESS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUNDAR RAMAN | OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN ESLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WOODROW KEOWN | PRESIDENT AND COO | 40 | $240,000 |
| ERIC NEWSOM | VP OF PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $138,328 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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