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Ohio Historical Society

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-4389673 Website

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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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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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

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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).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AKRON JEWISH COMMUNITY BOARD AKRON, OHHOLOCAUST COMMISSION GRANT$7,500
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY BOWLING GREEN, OHDIGITIZATION GRANTS$8,000
CLEVELAND RESTORATION SOCIETY CLEVELAND, OHUNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES GRANT$18,800
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, OHHOLOCAUST COMMISSION GRANT$7,500
KOL ISRAEL FOUNDATION INC BEACHWOOD, OHHOLOCAUST COMMISSION GRANT$5,455
MALTZ MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE BEECHWOOD, OHHOLOCAUST COMMISSION GRANT$26,435
NATIONAL AVIATION HALL OF FAME DAYTON, OHHISTORY FUND GRANT$8,000
OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION COLUMBUS, OHCONESTOGA'S GIFT TO WORLD HERITAGE$50,050
OHIO LOCAL HISTORY ALLIANCE COLUMBUS, OHDIGITIZATION GRANTS$10,098
YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FOUNDATION YOUNGSTOWN, OHHOLOCAUST COMMISSION GRANT$7,000

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

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

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