Williston Historical Society Inc
Williston Historical Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Williston, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $139K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $175. Net investment income was $4K.
Williston Historical Society Inc at a glance
In short: Williston Historical Society Inc gave $175 across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $58.333), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50
- Total assets
- $139,137
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Williston Historical Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Preservation Trust of Vermont ($75). Together the top 3 received $175.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Williston Historical Society Inc gives
- Giving grew 133% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75 (2022) to $225 (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $175.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation Trust of Vermont Montpelier, VT | Charitable | $75 |
| Chittenden County Historical Society Burlington, VT | Charitable | $50 |
| Vermont Historical Society Barre, VT | Charitable | $50 |
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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 | $139,137 | $3,908 | $8,899 | $175 | 3 | $4,472 | $3,789 |
| 2024 | $144,128 | $5,858 | $3,519 | $225 | 3 | $2,373 | $5,055 |
| 2023 | $140,072 | $3,446 | $3,238 | $125 | 2 | $1,049 | $2,890 |
| 2022 | $144,904 | $-1,048 | $2,196 | $75 | 1 | $657 | $269 |
| 2021 | $148,148 | $3,416 | $6,541 | — | — | $4,107 | $173 |
| 2020 | $141,283 | $422 | $2,673 | — | — | — | $343 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Williston Historical Society Inc is led by Aron Merrill, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aron Merrill
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Callas
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Shepard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Stokes
Co-Treasurer
Treasurer → Co-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Macaig
Co-Treasurer
Director → Co-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Clark
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Perkins
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Richard Allen (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Stacey McKenna (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Stan Perkins (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brenda Perkins (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Adriene Katz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marlene Price (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Brandish (2020–2021) — Director
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 Williston Historical Society Inc
How much does Williston Historical Society Inc give each year?
Williston Historical Society Inc gave $175 across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225 across 3 grants.
What is Williston Historical Society Inc's typical grant size?
Williston Historical Society Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50, and its average grant was $58, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Williston Historical Society Inc give grants?
Williston Historical Society Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Williston Historical Society Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Williston Historical Society Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Williston Historical Society Inc?
Williston Historical Society Inc reported $139K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What is Williston Historical Society Inc?
Williston Historical Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Williston, VT. It holds $139K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Williston Historical Society Inc's EIN?
Williston Historical Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7389711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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