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