State Historical Society Inc Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker North Liberty, IA EIN: 42-1205115

State Historical Society Inc Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in North Liberty, IA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $181K.

Key facts about State Historical Society Inc Trust

EIN
42-1205115
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$181,366
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$13,951
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who State Historical Society Inc Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for State Historical Society Inc Trust's 13 itemized 2025 grants were Iowa (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ames, IA (2 grants) and Charles City, IA (2 grants). 62% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$181K

Grant Count

13

Avg Grant Size

$14K

About State Historical Society Inc Trust

Based on IRS filings

State Historical Society Inc Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in North Liberty, IA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $181K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 13 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Iowa

Cities

AmesCharles CityBurlingtonClarionDes MoinesIowa CityJohnstonKalonaSchallerTiptonWinterset

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.52025
Metric2025
Total Assets—
Revenue—
Expenses—
Qualifying Distributions—
Net Investment Income—
Distributable Amount—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K13 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Humanities Iowa: $80KHumanities Iowa$80KIowa Historical Foundation State: $27KIowa Historical FoundationState$27KSchaller Public Library: $18KSchaller Public Library$18KAg Arts: $15KAg Arts$15KIowa Gold Star Military Museum: $10KIowa Gold Star Military Museum$10KCedar County Historical Society: $8KCedar County HistoricalSociety$8KPrairie Rivers of Iowa: $5KPrairie Rivers of Iowa$5KIowa Labor History Society: $5KIowa Labor History Society$5KMadison County Historical Society: $4KMadison County HistoricalSociety$4KCharles City Public Library: $4KCharles City Public Library$4K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Humanities Iowa ($80,000), Iowa Historical Foundation State ($27,176), Schaller Public Library ($18,130).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HUMANITIES IOWA Ames, IASPEAKERS BUREAU$80,000
Iowa Historical Foundation State Des Moines, IAANNALS OF IOWA, NATL$27,176
Schaller Public Library Schaller, IAGENERAL FUND$18,130
AG ARTS Kalona, IAGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
IOWA GOLD STAR MILITARY MUSEUM Johnston, IAGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
CEDAR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Tipton, IAGENERAL OPERATING$7,500
PRAIRIE RIVERS OF IOWA Ames, IAGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
IOWA LABOR HISTORY SOCIETY Iowa City, IAGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
MADISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Winterset, IAGIFT$3,900
CHARLES CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY Charles City, IADIGITIZATION PROJECT$3,560

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

State Historical Society Inc Trust is led by Dean Oakes, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dean Oakes

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Carver

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Olive Full

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Dean

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Friedricks

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shana Stuart

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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

Where does State Historical Society Inc Trust operate?

State Historical Society Inc Trust has awarded grants in Iowa.

What size grants does State Historical Society Inc Trust award?

In 2025, State Historical Society Inc Trust awarded 13 grants totaling $181K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is State Historical Society Inc Trust's EIN?

State Historical Society Inc Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1205115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

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