Walpole Historical Society
Walpole Historical Society is a private foundation, based in Walpole, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $398K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $13K.
Walpole Historical Society at a glance
In short: Walpole Historical Society gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,525
- +126.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,525
- +126.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,525
- Total assets
- $397,709
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Walpole Historical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Walpole Scholarship ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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
How Walpole Historical Society gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Walpole Scholarship Walpole, MA | Continuing Studies Scholarship | $4,525 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $397,709 | $21,121 | $17,786 | $4,525 | 1 | $20,520 | $13,103 |
| 2024 | $394,349 | $24,695 | $11,372 | $2,000 | 1 | $14,477 | $11,373 |
| 2023 | $381,651 | $28,535 | $15,202 | $2,100 | 1 | $17,430 | $14,554 |
| 2022 | $367,693 | $113,406 | $20,586 | $2,840 | 1 | $23,426 | $16,051 |
| 2021 | $274,873 | $14,795 | $7,672 | — | — | — | $8,836 |
| 2020 | $267,750 | $14,771 | $16,835 | $4,000 | 1 | — | $8,352 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walpole Historical Society is led by John R. Anderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Anderson
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Langmead
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cosman
Vice President
Clerk → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsey Dexter Dyer
Corresponding Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Birtwell
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Anderson
Librariancurator
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: ROGER F TURNER Jr. (2020–2021) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Walpole Historical Society
How much does Walpole Historical Society give each year?
Walpole Historical Society gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Walpole Historical Society?
Walpole Historical Society reported $398K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
Where does Walpole Historical Society operate?
Walpole Historical Society has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Walpole Historical Society's EIN?
Walpole Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7357148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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