National Railway Historical Society

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Richmond, VA EIN 54-0154070

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$121K

Foundation funders

3

Grants recorded

6

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds National Railway Historical Society?

National Railway Historical Society is funded by 3 grantmakers, led by Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund ($62K), The Scott Hudgens Family ($50K), The Rail Heritage Trust ($9K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $121K in grants to National Railway Historical Society between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund$62,00042020–2023
The Scott Hudgens Family$50,00012020
The Rail Heritage Trust$8,80012025

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$15K$31K$46K$61K2 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2025

What grants has National Railway Historical Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Rail Heritage TrustOPERATION REVENUES, PRIVATE DONATIONS$8,800
2023Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
2022Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$21,000
2021Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
2020The Scott Hudgens FamilyPUBLIC CHARITY - 501(C)(3)NEW EDUCATIONAL BUILDING$50,000
2020Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$11,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds National Railway Historical Society?

National Railway Historical Society is funded by 3 grantmakers, led by Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund ($62K), The Scott Hudgens Family ($50K), The Rail Heritage Trust ($9K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $121K in grants to National Railway Historical Society between 2020–2025.

Who is National Railway Historical Society's largest funder?

Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund is the largest recorded funder of National Railway Historical Society, with $62K across 4 grants (2020–2023).

How much grant funding has National Railway Historical Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $121K in grants to National Railway Historical Society across 6 grants from 3 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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