Old Colony Historical Society
Old Colony Historical Society is a private foundation, based in Taunton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it made $412K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $583K.
Old Colony Historical Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,947,741
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $801,430
- +64.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $412,277
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $453,224
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Old Colony Historical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Old Colony Historical Society gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $1K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,947,741 | $801,430 | $453,224 | — | — | $412,277 | $583,230 |
| 2024 | $6,566,121 | $487,002 | $523,658 | $1,000 | 2 | $482,901 | $314,681 |
| 2023 | $6,336,200 | $491,733 | $439,827 | $500 | 1 | $401,000 | $146,375 |
| 2022 | $5,710,477 | $1,342,306 | $395,468 | — | — | $357,994 | $160,443 |
| 2021 | $5,372,023 | $709,337 | $381,458 | $500 | 1 | $343,503 | $510,074 |
| 2020 | $4,951,432 | $244,065 | $343,068 | $500 | 1 | — | $143,164 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Old Colony Historical Society is led by William F. Hanna III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William F. Hanna III
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles A. Thayer MD
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia B. Ricciardi
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Crochiere
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan H. F. Fiore
Director
Ass. Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul T. Allison
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter G. Mozzone
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pierre K. Loubeau
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Shafer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Biss
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Napolitano
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Trucchi Condon
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Scully
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Mulhern
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric B. Schultz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Colleen C. Karsner (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dean Larabee III (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ethel M. Fraga (2020) — Director
- Former: Steven W. Perry (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Old Colony Historical Society
How large is Old Colony Historical Society?
Old Colony Historical Society reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $801K.
Where does Old Colony Historical Society operate?
Old Colony Historical Society has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Old Colony Historical Society's EIN?
Old Colony Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2308455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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