Union County Historical Society
Educational promotion of local and regional historical facts
Union County Historical Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,698,622
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $93,991
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $23,701
- +162.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $120,247
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Union County Historical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $584K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Preservation Society Union, SC | To Facilitate Upkeep of Mt Vernon Prop | $583,770 |
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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 | $1,698,622 | $93,991 | $120,247 | — | — | $23,701 |
| 2024 | $1,677,854 | $90,160 | $126,169 | — | — | $9,024 |
| 2023 | $1,672,315 | $138,719 | $715,439 | $583,770 | 1 | $9,380 |
| 2022 | $2,181,691 | $127,762 | $139,500 | — | — | $15,350 |
| 2021 | $2,329,437 | $166,131 | $111,201 | — | — | $11,385 |
| 2020 | $2,201,786 | $129,368 | $110,670 | — | — | $8,790 |
About Union County Historical Society
Based on IRS filings
Union County Historical Society is a public charity, based in Union, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $24K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Union County Historical Society is led by Howard Lawson, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Lawson
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $26K (2025)
Jerry Williams
President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Comer
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Long
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Sizemore
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Alan Charles (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Rozelle Bramlett (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Robert Mabry (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Cathryn Smith (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Frank Hart (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jack Burnett III (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Lewis Jeter III (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Sarah Parker (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Howard Lawson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Union County Historical Society
How large is Union County Historical Society?
Union County Historical Society reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $94K.
Where does Union County Historical Society operate?
Union County Historical Society has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Union County Historical Society's EIN?
Union County Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0728737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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