Railroad & Heritage Museum
To advise museum on archives collection, exhibitions, programs, and publications, designed to enlighten, educate, and entertain all ages.
Railroad & Heritage Museum at a glance
In short: Railroad & Heritage Museum gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,350
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $33,350
- Median grant
- $33,350
- Total assets
- $208,023
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Railroad & Heritage Museum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Temple TX ($33K).
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 $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Temple TX Temple, TX | Cash transferred to assist with trackless train purchase for the railroad and heritage museum. | $33,350 |
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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 | $208,023 | $12,465 | $34,790 | $33,350 | 1 | $5,215 |
| 2024 | $230,348 | $9,725 | $1,435 | — | — | $5,471 |
| 2023 | $222,058 | $938 | $695 | — | — | $826 |
| 2022 | $219,007 | $4,933 | $696 | — | — | $2,491 |
| 2021 | $214,770 | $7,461 | $1,990 | — | — | $6,762 |
| 2020 | $209,299 | $4,858 | $4,843 | — | — | $2,822 |
| 2019 | $209,284 | $6,946 | $30,079 | — | — | $1,792 |
About Railroad & Heritage Museum
Based on IRS filings
Railroad & Heritage Museum is a public charity focused on Arts and culture, based in Temple, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $208K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Railroad & Heritage Museum is led by Mark Erskine, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Erskine
President
Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bennie Walsh
Member
President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan A. Moore
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justice Bigbie
Emeritus Member
Member → Emeritus Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Childers
Emeritus Member
Acting Secretary → Member, 2022
Member → Emeritus Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Stephens
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Schneider
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Amos
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Reagan
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Zoe Grant (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Frank H. Peacock (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Glenda L. McDorman (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Chad Collins (2019) — Member
- Former: David Douglass (2019) — Member
- Former: Don Watts (2019) — Member
- Former: Suellen Moore (2019) — Member
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 Railroad & Heritage Museum
How much does Railroad & Heritage Museum give each year?
Railroad & Heritage Museum gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Railroad & Heritage Museum?
Railroad & Heritage Museum reported $208K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12K.
What is Railroad & Heritage Museum?
Railroad & Heritage Museum is a public charity focused on Arts and culture, based in Temple, TX. It holds $208K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Railroad & Heritage Museum operate?
Railroad & Heritage Museum has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Railroad & Heritage Museum's EIN?
Railroad & Heritage Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1876086. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
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