Oil Region Music Preservation Museum
Provide education and enjoyment for the public by sustaining, preserving, exhibitiing, and demonstrating an extensive collection of mechanical music instruments and other music related items, in an environment appropriate to the age of the instruments.
Oil Region Music Preservation Museum at a glance
In short: Oil Region Music Preservation Museum gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,311
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,311
- Median grant
- $6,311
- Total assets
- $1,174,278
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Oil Region Music Preservation Museum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Venango County Historical Society ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Venango County Historical Society Franklin, PA | GRANT | $6,311 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,174,278 | $132,562 | $181,446 | $6,311 | 1 | $15,311 |
| 2024 | $1,150,962 | $162,981 | $160,789 | — | — | $2,923 |
| 2023 | $1,080,677 | $142,437 | $91,418 | — | — | $12,506 |
| 2022 | $1,198,868 | $117,710 | $74,664 | — | — | $13,774 |
| 2021 | $1,196,930 | $116,800 | $70,587 | — | — | $14,398 |
| 2020 | $1,141,234 | $77,245 | $68,668 | — | — | $3,404 |
| 2019 | $1,126,687 | $84,318 | $77,822 | — | — | $3,144 |
About Oil Region Music Preservation Museum
Based on IRS filings
Oil Region Music Preservation Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Franklin, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oil Region Music Preservation Museum is led by Thomas Eshelman, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Eshelman
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melody McFate
Personnel Committee Chair
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nancy Klingensmith
Volunteer Committee Chair
Board Member → Volunteer Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Eric Cook
Events Committee Chair
Board Member → Events Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Courtney Cox
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Beverly Lehman
Assistant Secretary
Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
James Greenfield
Vice President
Finance Committee Chair → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sherry Richardson
Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Committee Chair → Volunteer Coordinator, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
James McCandless
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rebecca Cook
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cassady Calder (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jodi Lewis (2023–2024) — Marketing Committee Chair
- Former: Vince Bastecki (2023–2024) — Assistant to the Director
- Former: Laura O'Neil (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Prescott Greene (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Oil Region Music Preservation Museum
How much does Oil Region Music Preservation Museum give each year?
Oil Region Music Preservation Museum gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Oil Region Music Preservation Museum?
Oil Region Music Preservation Museum reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $133K.
What is Oil Region Music Preservation Museum?
Oil Region Music Preservation Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Franklin, PA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Oil Region Music Preservation Museum operate?
Oil Region Music Preservation Museum has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Oil Region Music Preservation Museum's EIN?
Oil Region Music Preservation Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1709349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
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