Ohio Historical Society Foundation
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.0M
+8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-9.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.9M
-9.5% YoY
About Ohio Historical Society Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ohio Historical Society Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $4.9M.
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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 | $23,027,327 | $21,315,385 | $19,930,380 |
| Revenue | $6,981,132 | $3,247,568 | $2,001,810 |
| Expenses | $1,929,737 | $2,131,893 | $3,031,899 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,919,931 | $369,968 | $286,985 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Ohio Historical Society Foundation
Ohio History Fund Grants
OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies by project; 2024 awards ranged from $3,552 to $19,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Awards
OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
June 1, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY K WARD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | — |
| MELODY YOUNG | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT ROACH | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JON ELSASSER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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