Ohio Historical Society logo

Ohio Historical Society

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-4389673 Website

SEE SCHEDULE O

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.

Ready to take the next step with Ohio Historical Society?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

AkronAthensBarbertonBeachwoodBedfordBeechwoodBellefontaineBowling GreenCaldoniaCaldwellCaledoniaCambridgeCanalfultonCantonChardonCincinnatiClevelandCleveland HeightsClevelandheightsColumbus

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11M$23M$34M$46M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$300K$600K$900K$1M0 grants201919 grants202025 grants202120 grants202228 grants202362 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CAMBRIDGE PERFORMING ART…$71KOHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY …$50KARTWORKS$40KCITY OF SANDUSKY$40KJEWISH EDUCATION CENTER …$39KLEADERSHIP OHIO$35KMARION VOICES FOLKLIFE A…$35KGREEN UMBRELLA$28KCLEVELAND RESTORATION SO…$28KCAESAR'S FORD THEATRE INC$27K

Grant Size Distribution

142 grants across all recorded years

139<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

4 open opportunities from Ohio Historical Society

Show all 4 →

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

MEGAN WOODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO$287KJEFFREY WARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$165KGERALD DANNEMILLERCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$138KANN RUEGECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$133KJENNIFER AULTMANCHIEF HISTORIC SITES OFFICER$132KSTACIA KUCEYESKICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$130K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MEGAN WOODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO40$286,771
JEFFREY WARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$164,950
GERALD DANNEMILLERCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER40$138,134
ANN RUEGECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40$133,366
JENNIFER AULTMANCHIEF HISTORIC SITES OFFICER40$132,147
STACIA KUCEYESKICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40$129,743
CHARLEY MOSESPRESIDENT1
ANN BAIRVICE PRESIDENT1
MELODY YOUNGTREASURER1
ALEX HASTIESECRETARY1
JANENNE ALLENTRUSTEE1
STEVE COONTRUSTEE1
JON T ELSASSERTRUSTEE1
CHIEF BILLY W FRIENDTRUSTEE1
JAMES B HADDENTRUSTEE1
RICHARD HILLISTRUSTEE1
ANTHONY JOSEPHTRUSTEE1
JEN MILLERTRUSTEE1
BETTY MONTGOMERYTRUSTEE1
RENU RAMANKUTTYTRUSTEE1
ROBERT M ROACHTRUSTEE1
KATHLEEN OWEN RUSSELLTRUSTEE1
GREGORY H SIMPSONTRUSTEE1
GUADALUPE VELASQUEZTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

What could you do with Ohio Historical Society on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities