Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.5M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
84
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Historical Society of Pennsylvania?
Historical Society of Pennsylvania is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by William B Dietrich Foundation ($1.3M), Richard C Von Hess Foundation ($500K), Connelly Foundation ($306K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Historical Society of Pennsylvania between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Studio in a School Association Inc | $5,040 | 1 | 2025 |
| Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | $5,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Maguire Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wind Foundation | $4,750 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | $3,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Segall Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| J J Medveckis Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw | $1,470 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Louis Nayovitz Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Jefferson Legacy Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Roth Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $598K.
What grants has Historical Society of Pennsylvania received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Finisterre Foundation | GENERAL | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Richard C Von Hess Foundation | SUPPORT RENOVATIONS OF HSP'S CONSERVATION SERVICES LABORATORY | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The Julian a and Lois G | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Brook J Lenfest Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Dietrich American Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $11,500 |
| 2025 | Studio in a School Association Inc | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | $5,040 |
| 2025 | Miller Walter J TW | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Robert and Joan Rothberg Foundation Inc | Preserve The History Of Pennsylvania | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Williamson I FBO Charities Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,625 |
| 2025 | Segall Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The 1830 Family Foundation 2138-00-42 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Amaranth Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Hepburn J FBO Charities Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $720 |
| 2025 | Louis Nayovitz Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | The Jefferson Legacy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Kane Wallace Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Richard C Von Hess Foundation | SUPPORT 200TH ANNIVERSARY | $75,000 |
| 2024 | E Newbold & Margaret Dupont Smith Foundation | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $72,500 |
| 2024 | Connelly Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT - OFFICER & FOUNDATION DISCRETIONARY GRANTS, NATIONAL HISTORY DAY, ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $70,100 |
| 2024 | Museum of the American Revolution | THE REVOLUTIONARY CITY COLLABORATIVE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL GRANT | $66,666 |
| 2024 | The Julian a and Lois G | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $23,386 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Dietrich American Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Miller Walter J TW | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ivywood Foundation | GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The 1830 Family Foundation 2138-00-42 | NATIONAL HISTORY DAY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Joan Rothberg Foundation Inc | PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 84 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Historical Society of Pennsylvania?
Historical Society of Pennsylvania is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by William B Dietrich Foundation ($1.3M), Richard C Von Hess Foundation ($500K), Connelly Foundation ($306K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Historical Society of Pennsylvania between 2019–2025.
Who is Historical Society of Pennsylvania's largest funder?
William B Dietrich Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Historical Society of Pennsylvania, with $1.3M across 2 grants (2022–2023).
How much grant funding has Historical Society of Pennsylvania received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Historical Society of Pennsylvania across 84 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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