THE WESTERN HISTORY ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO BE A CONGENIAL HOME FOR THE STUDY AND TEACHING OF ALL ASPECTS OF NORTH AMERICAN WESTS, FRONTIERS, HOMELANDS AND BORDERLANDS. OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE THE BROADEST APPRECIATION OF THIS DIVERSE HISTORY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$909K
+22.8% YoY
Revenue
$574K
-5.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$25K
+1.3% YoY
Expenses
$444K
-40.9% YoY
About Western History Association
Based on IRS filings
Western History Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LAWRENCE, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $909K in total assets. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $909,416 | $740,453 | $803,175 |
| Revenue | $573,684 | $607,969 | $441,545 |
| Expenses | $444,334 | $751,864 | $327,561 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,456 | $25,135 | $634 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
25 open opportunities from Western History Association
Arrell M. Gibson Award Grant
WESTERN HISTORY ASSOCIATION
Amount
US $500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Arrington-Prucha Prize Grant
WESTERN HISTORY ASSOCIATION
Amount
US $500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Autry Public History Prize Grant
WESTERN HISTORY ASSOCIATION
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY LYTLE HERNANDEZ | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| WILLIAM BAUER | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 5 | — |
| ELAINE MARIE NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | $35,000 |
| WILLIAM DEVERELL | IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO | 5 | — |
| SUSAN LEE JOHNSON | PAST PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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