Mercer County Historical Society

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Aledo, IL EIN 51-0152634

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$296K

Foundation funders

9

Grants recorded

20

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Mercer County Historical Society?

Mercer County Historical Society is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt ($170K), Wait Family Foundation ($55K), La Amundson Ohana Foundation ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $296K in grants to Mercer County Historical Society between 2019–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2019 2 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $98K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $14K.

What grants has Mercer County Historical Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Looser-Flake Charitable FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$13,500
2025Ideal Industries FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$511
2025Ima FoundationPROGRAM SERVICES$120
2024The H P and Anne S HunnicuttCHARITABLE - ASSIST WITH CAPERTON SCHOOL HOUSE, CLAY CEMETERY AND TODD FLAT SCHOOL HOUSE$25,000
2024Looser-Flake Charitable FoundationSTORYTELLING VIA TOURS,$6,379
2023The H P and Anne S HunnicuttCHARITABLE - ASSIST WITH CAPERTON SCHOOL HOUSE, CLAY CEMETERY AND TODD FLAT SCHOOL HOUSE$70,000
2023Wait Family FoundationFOR PRESERVATION OF ITEMS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST$20,000
2023The Julius and Bertha Orth FoundationOPERATING GRANT$5,000
2023K B Tierney Charitable Foundation TrustOPERATING EXPENSES$2,500
2023Tallgrass Farm Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$250
2022The H P and Anne S HunnicuttCHARITABLE - ASSIST WITH CAPERTON SCHOOL HOUSE$50,000
2022Wait Family FoundationFOR PRESERVATION OF ITEMS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST$20,000
2022The Julius and Bertha Orth FoundationOPERATING GRANT$3,000
2022K B Tierney Charitable Foundation TrustOPERATING EXPENSES$2,500
2021The H P and Anne S HunnicuttCHARITABLE - RESTORATION OF TODD FLAT SCHOOL$25,000
2021Wait Family FoundationFOR PRESERVATION OF ITEMS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST$15,000
2021The Julius and Bertha Orth FoundationOPERATING GRANT$3,000
2020K B Tierney Charitable Foundation TrustOPERATING EXPENSES$2,500
2020The Julius and Bertha Orth FoundationOPERATING GRANT$1,300
2019La Amundson Ohana FoundationCHARITABLE DONATION$30,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Mercer County Historical Society?

Mercer County Historical Society is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt ($170K), Wait Family Foundation ($55K), La Amundson Ohana Foundation ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $296K in grants to Mercer County Historical Society between 2019–2025.

Who is Mercer County Historical Society's largest funder?

The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt is the largest recorded funder of Mercer County Historical Society, with $170K across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Mercer County Historical Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $296K in grants to Mercer County Historical Society across 20 grants from 9 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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