Lorain Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.0M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
85
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Lorain Historical Society?
Lorain Historical Society is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Stocker Foundation ($292K), The Nord Family Foundation ($280K), Community Foundation of Lorain County ($161K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Lorain Historical Society between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stocker Foundation | $292,200 | 22 | 2020–2025 |
| The Nord Family Foundation | $279,571 | 22 | 2020–2024 |
| Community Foundation of Lorain County | $160,928 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation | $104,600 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Norton Family Foundation | $61,500 | 7 | 2020–2025 |
| Alyce J & Ann J Metka Charitable Fdn | $22,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Lorain Foundation | $19,811 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ohio History Connection | $12,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family | $11,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ohio Humanities Council | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Patsie & Jenee Campana Foundation | $3,500 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Miraldi Family PVT Fdn | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Hageman Family Foundation | $450 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2025) to $275K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $77K.
What grants has Lorain Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Stocker Foundation | LORAIN EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVE DURING SCHOOL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27; $30,000 OF TWO YEARS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | LORAIN EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Norton Family Foundation | Operating Support | $12,000 |
| 2025 | The Stocker Foundation | UNRESTRICTED; MOST PRESSING NEED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Alyce J & Ann J Metka Charitable Fdn | PURPOSE FOR WHICH DONEE IS EXEMPT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Stocker Foundation | UNRESTRICTED; MOST PRESSING NEED | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Stocker Foundation | UNRESTRICTED; MOST PRESSING NEED | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Miraldi Family PVT Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $500 |
| 2025 | The Stocker Foundation | UNRESTRICTED; MOST PRESSING NEED | $300 |
| 2024 | The Nord Family Foundation | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $73,000 |
| 2024 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Lorain County | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $48,471 |
| 2024 | Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | A-119-24 LORAIN EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Norton Family Foundation | Operating support | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Stocker Foundation | UNRESTRICTED; MOST PRESSING NEED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Alyce J & Ann J Metka Charitable Fdn | PURPOSE FOR WHICH DONEE IS EXEMPT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family | GENERAL DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Stocker Foundation | UNRESTRICTED; MOST PRESSING NEED | $3,500 |
| 2024 | The Stocker Foundation | UNRESTRICTED; MOST PRESSING NEED | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Nord Family Foundation | COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS SERIES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Nord Family Foundation | GRANT FOR MATCH | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Nord Family Foundation | GRANT FOR MATCH | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Miraldi Family PVT Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $500 |
| 2024 | The Lorain Foundation | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $476 |
| 2023 | The Stocker Foundation | UNRESTRICTED, MOST PRESSING NEED | $76,700 |
| 2023 | The Nord Family Foundation | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Lorain County | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,208 |
| 2023 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2023 | Norton Family Foundation | Operating and Building support | $17,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lorain Historical Society?
Lorain Historical Society is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Stocker Foundation ($292K), The Nord Family Foundation ($280K), Community Foundation of Lorain County ($161K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Lorain Historical Society between 2020–2025.
Who is Lorain Historical Society's largest funder?
The Stocker Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lorain Historical Society, with $292K across 22 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Lorain Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Lorain Historical Society across 85 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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