Bay County Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$174K
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Bay County Historical Society?
Bay County Historical Society is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by The Kantzler Foundation ($50K), Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable ($45K), Bay Area Community Foundation ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $174K in grants to Bay County Historical Society between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kantzler Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable | $45,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Bay Area Community Foundation | $40,233 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| The Korth Family Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Ted & Geraldine Wilson Family Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Isaac W Byrd Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gougeon Employees Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Bierlein Companies Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $74K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
What grants has Bay County Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ted & Geraldine Wilson Family Foundation | QUALIFIED DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Bay Area Community Foundation | THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF BAY COUNTY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM. DISBURSEMENT OF DESIGNATED FUNDS | $7,295 |
| 2024 | Ted & Geraldine Wilson Family Foundation | QUALIFIED DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Gougeon Employees Foundation | COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Ted & Geraldine Wilson Family Foundation | QUALIFIED DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Gougeon Employees Foundation | COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Bierlein Companies Foundation | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2022 | Bay Area Community Foundation | 2022 FUND DISBURSEMENT, | $5,936 |
| 2022 | Isaac W Byrd Family Foundation Inc | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Ted & Geraldine Wilson Family Foundation | GENERAL DONATION TO ASSIST PROGRAM. | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Gougeon Employees Foundation | COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable | GRANT FOR RENOVATION OF LIBRARY | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Bay Area Community Foundation | 2021 FUND DISBURSEMENT, EXHIBIT:ROCK & ROLL LEGENDS HALL OF FAME | $11,974 |
| 2021 | Ted & Geraldine Wilson Family Foundation | GENERAL DONATION TO ASSIST PROGRAM. | $1,000 |
| 2020 | The Kantzler Foundation | LIBRARY | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable | GRANT FOR RENOVATION OF LIBRARY | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Bay Area Community Foundation | COVID OPERATING GRANT, GIVE LOCAL BAY DISBURSEMENT, 2020 FUND DISBURSEMENT | $6,197 |
| 2019 | The Korth Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITY | $25,000 |
| 2019 | The Kantzler Foundation | LIBRARY | $25,000 |
| 2019 | Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable | GRANT FOR RENOVATION OF LIBRARY | $15,000 |
| 2019 | Bay Area Community Foundation | DESIGNATED FUNDS | $8,831 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bay County Historical Society?
Bay County Historical Society is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by The Kantzler Foundation ($50K), Russell H & Maxine E Smith Charitable ($45K), Bay Area Community Foundation ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $174K in grants to Bay County Historical Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Bay County Historical Society's largest funder?
The Kantzler Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Bay County Historical Society, with $50K across 2 grants (2019–2020).
How much grant funding has Bay County Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $174K in grants to Bay County Historical Society across 21 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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