The Scarsdale Historical Society
The society exists to discover, preserve and disseminate historical information, as well as inspire others to learn about and contribute to the history of scarsdale and the central mid-westchester region.
The Scarsdale Historical Society at a glance
In short: The Scarsdale Historical Society gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,100
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,100
- +157.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,100
- Total assets
- $1,416,322
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Scarsdale Historical Society
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Scarsdale Historical Society
Who The Scarsdale Historical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Odell House ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Odell House Hartsdale, NY | Support | $20,100 |
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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 | $1,416,322 | $89,168 | $60,295 | $20,100 | 1 | $85,791 |
| 2024 | $1,338,630 | $60,580 | $50,065 | $15,625 | 2 | $54,090 |
| 2023 | $1,227,099 | $43,067 | $65,932 | $8,600 | 1 | $40,832 |
| 2022 | $1,173,643 | $20,755 | $29,408 | $1,000 | Total only | $16,606 |
| 2021 | $1,328,695 | $25,205 | $42,198 | $14,271 | 2 | $21,813 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Scarsdale Historical Society
Based on IRS filings
The Scarsdale Historical Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Scarsdale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $86K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Scarsdale Historical Society is led by Randy Guggenheimer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy Guggenheimer
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Matsushita
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Chang
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Kaller
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stewart Kagan
Director Unt
Director → Director Unt, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Weston
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Ceske
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
May Cowan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Shearer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Rothman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shivi Bansal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Copeland
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President Ef, 2022
Vice President Ef → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Skolnik
Secretary
Secretary Ef → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deidre Michael
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer Ef, 2023
Treasurer Ef → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Barbara Macdonald (2021–2024) — Historian
- Former: Michael Zeller (2021–2024) — Director Unt
- Former: Tracy McCarthy (2022–2024) — Director Unt
- Former: Lucas Meyer (2021) — Director Unt
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Scarsdale Historical Society
How much does The Scarsdale Historical Society give each year?
The Scarsdale Historical Society gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
How large is The Scarsdale Historical Society?
The Scarsdale Historical Society reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $89K.
What is The Scarsdale Historical Society?
The Scarsdale Historical Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Scarsdale, NY. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Scarsdale Historical Society operate?
The Scarsdale Historical Society has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Scarsdale Historical Society's EIN?
The Scarsdale Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7352976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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