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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.5M
+31.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+279.3% YoY
Grant Count
62
+121.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+71.3% YoY
About Ohio Historical Society
Based on IRS filings
Ohio Historical Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 62 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $6K.
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 | $7,512,051 | $5,713,736 | $8,564,141 |
| Revenue | $40,430,293 | $29,897,248 | $29,615,218 |
| Expenses | $41,690,848 | $31,964,047 | $28,335,177 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,675 | $-17,808 | — |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Ohio Historical Society
Ohio History Fund Grants
OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Amount
Up to $19,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ohio History Fund Grants: Bricks & Mortar Grant
OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Amount
US $2,000 - US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ohio History Fund Grants: Organizational Development Grant
OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Amount
US $1,000 - US $4,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cambridge Performing Arts Centre ($71,152), Ohio Historical Society Foundation ($50,050), Artworks ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AKRON JEWISH COMMUNITY BOARD AKRON, OH | HOLOCAUST COMMISSION GRANT | $7,500 |
| BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY BOWLING GREEN, OH | DIGITIZATION GRANTS | $8,000 |
| CLEVELAND RESTORATION SOCIETY CLEVELAND, OH | UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES GRANT | $18,800 |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, OH | HOLOCAUST COMMISSION GRANT | $7,500 |
| KOL ISRAEL FOUNDATION INC BEACHWOOD, OH | HOLOCAUST COMMISSION GRANT | $5,455 |
| MALTZ MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE BEECHWOOD, OH | HOLOCAUST COMMISSION GRANT | $26,435 |
| NATIONAL AVIATION HALL OF FAME DAYTON, OH | HISTORY FUND GRANT | $8,000 |
| OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION COLUMBUS, OH | CONESTOGA'S GIFT TO WORLD HERITAGE | $50,050 |
| OHIO LOCAL HISTORY ALLIANCE COLUMBUS, OH | DIGITIZATION GRANTS | $10,098 |
| YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FOUNDATION YOUNGSTOWN, OH | HOLOCAUST COMMISSION GRANT | $7,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN WOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO | 40 | $286,771 |
| JEFFREY WARD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $164,950 |
| GERALD DANNEMILLER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $138,134 |
| ANN RUEGE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $133,366 |
| JENNIFER AULTMAN | CHIEF HISTORIC SITES OFFICER | 40 | $132,147 |
| STACIA KUCEYESKI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $129,743 |
| CHARLEY MOSES | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANN BAIR | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MELODY YOUNG | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ALEX HASTIE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JANENNE ALLEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVE COON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JON T ELSASSER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHIEF BILLY W FRIEND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES B HADDEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD HILLIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY JOSEPH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEN MILLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BETTY MONTGOMERY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RENU RAMANKUTTY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT M ROACH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN OWEN RUSSELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GREGORY H SIMPSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GUADALUPE VELASQUEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ohio Historical Society?
Ohio Historical Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in COLUMBUS, OH. It holds $7.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Ohio Historical Society?
As of 2024, Ohio Historical Society holds $7.5M in total assets with $40.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 62 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.
Where does Ohio Historical Society operate?
Ohio Historical Society has awarded grants in Ohio.
What size grants does Ohio Historical Society award?
In 2024, Ohio Historical Society awarded 62 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Ohio Historical Society's EIN?
Ohio Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4389673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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