Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc
Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arrington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $1.
Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc at a glance
In short: Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,260
- +4352.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,420
- +1384.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,260
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nelson Cnty Food Pantry ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $500 (2024) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Cnty Food Pantry Lovingston, VA | Donation | $15,000 |
| Nelson Cnty Food Pantry Lovingston, VA | Donation | $5,260 |
| Nelson County Middle School Lovingston, VA | Donation | $2,000 |
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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 | — | $-92,606 | $44,254 | $22,260 | 3 | $22,260 | $1 | $424 |
| 2024 | $136,860 | $2 | $9,009 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $2 | $6,786 |
| 2023 | $145,867 | $2 | $7,951 | — | — | — | $2 | $7,148 |
| 2022 | $153,816 | $2 | $10,179 | — | — | — | $2 | $7,575 |
| 2021 | $163,993 | $2 | $6,125 | — | — | — | $2 | $8,006 |
| 2020 | $170,116 | $4 | $16,038 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $4 | $12,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc reported a distributable amount of $424 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc is led by Reagan H. Thompson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Reagan H. Thompson
President
Vice President & Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joann H. Nesson
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc
How much does Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc give each year?
Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500 across 1 grant.
What is Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc's typical grant size?
Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,260, and its average grant was $7,420, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc give grants?
Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lovingston, VA (3 grants).
Does Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
What is Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc?
Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arrington, VA.
How much is Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc reported a distributable amount of $424 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc's EIN?
Oak Ridge Historical Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1788112. 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 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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