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WGPF: National Regsiter Signage Grant Program

The William G Pomeroy Foundation

Foundation History Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and local, state and federal government entities within the United States.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Please note that signage is not available for private residences or commercial properties.

Overview

The WGPF: National Register Signage Grant Program, administered by the William G Pomeroy Foundation, aims to support public properties and historic districts in the U.S. that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. By providing grants for signage, the program helps these sites commemorate their historic significance and share their achievements with the community, fostering awareness and appreciation for the nation's heritage.

National Register Signage Grant Program
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. More than 93,000 properties are listed in the National Register, representing 1.8 million contributing resources (e.g. buildings, sites, districts, structures, and objects).
When a property or district is placed on the National Register, the designation does not include funding for a plaque or sign. As a result, many do not have any signage. The Pomeroy Foundation bridges this gap to provide grants so public properties & historic districts can commemorate their placement and share this achievement with their community.

Eligibility

Grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and local, state and federal government entities within the United States.

Ineligibility

Please note that signage is not available for private residences or commercial properties.

What The William G Pomeroy Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
203
Total given
$4.21M
Median grant
$1,950
Range
$50–$900K
  • By dollars: New York 56%, Ohio 18%, Florida 9%. Top recipient cities: Syracuse, NY; Rochester, NY; Albany, NY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 58% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Be the Match Foundation · Webster, NY

    Year end gift

    $400K

  • Gift of Life Marrow Registry · Boca Raton, FL

    Year end gift

    $400K

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute · Brookline, MA

    Donor selection study

    $300K

  • The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · Rye Brook, NY

    Year end gift

    $250K

  • Alzheimer's Association Central New York Chapter · East Syracuse, NY

    Sponsor the promise garden - walk to end alzheimer's and support of the mission of the…

    $100K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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