Ventnor Historical Society
Ventnor Historical Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ventnor City, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $1.
Ventnor Historical Society at a glance
In short: Ventnor Historical Society gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,000
- +433.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +433.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ventnor Historical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ventnor Fountain Friends ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ventnor Historical Society gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2019) to $8K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ventnor Fountain Friends Ventnor City, NJ | To Restore Historical Water Feature | $8,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1 | $10,750 | $8,000 | 1 | $8,000 | $1 | $510 |
| 2023 | $16,435 | $59 | $4,624 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | — | $868 |
| 2022 | $21,000 | $17 | $2,723 | — | — | — | — | $1,026 |
| 2021 | $23,706 | $40 | $2,265 | — | — | — | — | $1,182 |
| 2020 | $25,931 | $218 | $1,722 | — | — | — | — | $1,243 |
| 2019 | $27,435 | $237 | $2,125 | $600 | 1 | — | — | $1,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ventnor Historical Society reported a distributable amount of $510 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ventnor Historical Society is led by Cynthia Mason-Purdie, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Mason-Purdie
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Cannon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Wimberg Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine Dougherty
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George H. Wimberg III
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Advena
Vice President
Vice President & Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Ventnor Historical Society
How much does Ventnor Historical Society give each year?
Ventnor Historical Society gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is Ventnor Historical Society?
Ventnor Historical Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ventnor City, NJ.
Where does Ventnor Historical Society operate?
Ventnor Historical Society has awarded grants in New Jersey.
How much is Ventnor Historical Society required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ventnor Historical Society reported a distributable amount of $510 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ventnor Historical Society's EIN?
Ventnor Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3473206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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