The History Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$618K
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The History Center?
The History Center is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne ($189K), Community Foundation of Greater ($107K), Zollner Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $618K in grants to The History Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne | $188,811 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Community Foundation of Greater | $107,208 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Zollner Foundation | $70,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Journal Gazette Foundation Inc | $54,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Hall-perrine Foundation | $44,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Olive B Cole Foundation Inc | $34,650 | 11 | 2020–2025 |
| Hills Bancorporation Foundation | $27,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| M E Raker Foundation Inc | $22,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Linge Foundation | $18,000 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Harold and Rachel Mcmillen Foundation | $12,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Prophet Sisters Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Humanities Texas | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Macdougal Family Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rmsm Fdn Xxx-xx-xxxx | $6,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Steve and Marybeth Allsop Voice of Hope | $5,700 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Bettye & Murphy George | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Heartland Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bryant Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The History Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Olive B Cole Foundation Inc | Admissions assistance | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Olive B Cole Foundation Inc | Admissions assistance | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Hills Bancorporation Foundation | 2024-2025 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Macdougal Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Steve and Marybeth Allsop Voice of Hope | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE HISTORY CENTER OF MAKING OUR HISTORY ACCESSIBLE. | $3,700 |
| 2024 | Olive B Cole Foundation Inc | Admissions assistance | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Olive B Cole Foundation Inc | Admissions assistance | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Bettye & Murphy George | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Zollner Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $70,000 |
| 2023 | The Hall-perrine Foundation | PROPERTY UPGRADES | $44,000 |
| 2023 | Harold and Rachel Mcmillen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Olive B Cole Foundation Inc | Attendance support | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Olive B Cole Foundation Inc | Attendance support | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Bettye & Murphy George | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $300 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Greater | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $37,540 |
| 2022 | Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne | RESILIENCE/RECOVERY | $18,137 |
| 2022 | M E Raker Foundation Inc | Heritage Education Fund | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Prophet Sisters Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Hills Bancorporation Foundation | 2022 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Olive B Cole Foundation Inc | Attendance support and operating support | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Olive B Cole Foundation Inc | Attendance support and operating support | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Rmsm Fdn Xxx-xx-xxxx | HERITAGE EDUCATION FUND | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Steve and Marybeth Allsop Voice of Hope | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE HISTORY CENTER OF MAKING OUR HISTORY ACCESSIBLE. | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Bettye & Murphy George | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Bryant Foundation Inc | Educational | $250 |
| 2021 | Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne | RESTART GRANT | $78,990 |
| 2021 | Journal Gazette Foundation Inc | CAPITAL OPERATIONS | $54,000 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Greater | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $36,873 |
| 2021 | M E Raker Foundation Inc | Heritage Education Fund | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The History Center?
The History Center is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne ($189K), Community Foundation of Greater ($107K), Zollner Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $618K in grants to The History Center between 2019–2025.
Who is The History Center's largest funder?
Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne is the largest recorded funder of The History Center, with $189K across 3 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has The History Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $618K in grants to The History Center across 45 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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