Erie County Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Erie County Historical Society?
Erie County Historical Society is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Erie Community Foundation ($1.4M), Battles Charlotte Tuw ($1.3M), The Arts Council of Erie ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Erie County Historical Society between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Community Foundation | $1,443,091 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Battles Charlotte Tuw | $1,275,211 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Arts Council of Erie | $70,277 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Britton Family Foundation | $50,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Kern Family Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Merwin Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arthur J Curtze Foundation | $9,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Pennsylvania Humanities Council | $7,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Firstenergy Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $450 | 2 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $211K (2025) to $568K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $211K.
What grants has Erie County Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Battles Charlotte Tuw | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | $211,391 |
| 2024 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $267,580 |
| 2024 | Battles Charlotte Tuw | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | $218,964 |
| 2024 | The Britton Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Curtze Foundation | GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $319,503 |
| 2023 | Battles Charlotte Tuw | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | $224,619 |
| 2023 | The Britton Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Arthur J Curtze Foundation | GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $282,485 |
| 2022 | Battles Charlotte Tuw | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | $231,841 |
| 2022 | The Arts Council of Erie | SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS ART PROJECTS | $22,949 |
| 2022 | Merwin Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Britton Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $12,500 |
| 2022 | Arthur J Curtze Foundation | GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Firstenergy Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,500 |
| 2021 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $292,457 |
| 2021 | Battles Charlotte Tuw | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | $197,992 |
| 2021 | The Arts Council of Erie | SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS ART PROJECTS | $19,635 |
| 2021 | The Britton Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Arthur J Curtze Foundation | GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
| 2021 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $350 |
| 2021 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2020 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $281,066 |
| 2020 | Battles Charlotte Tuw | UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | $190,404 |
| 2020 | The Arts Council of Erie | SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS ART PROJECTS | $27,693 |
| 2020 | Kern Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania Humanities Council | CARES | $7,000 |
| 2020 | Arthur J Curtze Foundation | GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Erie County Historical Society?
Erie County Historical Society is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Erie Community Foundation ($1.4M), Battles Charlotte Tuw ($1.3M), The Arts Council of Erie ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Erie County Historical Society between 2020–2025.
Who is Erie County Historical Society's largest funder?
Erie Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Erie County Historical Society, with $1.4M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Erie County Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Erie County Historical Society across 29 grants from 10 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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