Ohio Historical Society Foundation

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-1089327 Website

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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

+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

Ohio $13.3M (100%)

States

Ohio

Cities

Columbus

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

1 open opportunity from Ohio Historical Society Foundation

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

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ohio Historical Society ($1,908,652).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLUMBUS, OH	THE GRANT AWARDED TO THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. IS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS AND MISSION OF THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.	$1,908,652

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ohio Historical Society Foundation?

As of 2024, Ohio Historical Society Foundation holds $23.0M in total assets with $7.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.9M in 2024.

Where does Ohio Historical Society Foundation operate?

Ohio Historical Society Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does Ohio Historical Society Foundation award?

In 2024, Ohio Historical Society Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $1.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ohio Historical Society Foundation's EIN?

Ohio Historical Society Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1089327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.