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Foundations that fund historic preservation research
15 private foundations with a record of paying for historic preservation, taken from their IRS Form 990-PF filings. These are grants already made — evidence of what a funder backs, not an open call.
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION
3 grants · $4.9M · through 2023
Largest: $375,000 to INDIGENOUS VALUES INITIATIVE INC — to support the american indian law alliances expanded organizational capacity, historians, scientists, scholars, & indigenous knowledge keepers needed to educate the public about the need to preserve the onondaga lakes cultural & historical heritage
IRS filings for EIN 131879954THE JPB FOUNDATION
3 grants · $6.0M · through 2023
Largest: $2.0M to NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES — african american cultural heritage action fund
IRS filings for EIN 900747216THE LYNNE WAXMAN FOUNDATION
2 grants · $55,000 · through 2023
Largest: $30,000 to THE GREENWICH VILLAGE SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION — preserve the architectural heritage and cultural history of greenwich village
IRS filings for EIN 261774810HUCKLEBERRY FOUNDATION INC
2 grants · $2,000 · through 2023
Largest: $1,000 to PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH — dedecatied to the preservation of historic architectual and cultural heritage and unique scenic quality of the town of palm beach
IRS filings for EIN 8711083151772 FOUNDATION INC
1 grant · $250,000 · through 2023
Largest: $250,000 to NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION — african american cultural heritage action fund/robert smalls house
IRS filings for EIN 222578377THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION
1 grant · $122,009 · through 2023
Largest: $122,009 to DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY — help preserve and share douglas county cultural heritage
IRS filings for EIN 446011082BILLUPS-GARTH FOUNDATION
1 grant · $2,000 · through 2022
Largest: $2,000 to COLUMBUS CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATI — historic preservation
IRS filings for EIN 640657597The Wilson Family Foundation Inc
1 grant · $10,000 · through 2023
Largest: $10,000 to Lahaina Restoration Foundation — to be stewards and storytellers of lahaina's historic & cultural heritage and to envision a community that engages in preserving and protecting lahaina's hawaiian & historic sense of place.
IRS filings for EIN 205982816THE FORD FOUNDATION
1 grant · $1.5M · through 2023
Largest: $1.5M to NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES — core support for the african american cultural heritage action fund to protect and advance significant historic places of black activism, achievement, and community
IRS filings for EIN 131684331LEVI RAY & SHOUP FOUNDATION
1 grant · $5,000 · through 2023
Largest: $5,000 to DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC — to support, enhance, promote and preserve the historic, architectural, artistic and cultural heritage of the city of springfield and the hometown area of abraham lincoln.
IRS filings for EIN 326007063BROWNSTONE FAMILY FOUNDATION
1 grant · $10,000 · through 2023
Largest: $10,000 to GREENWICH VILLAGE SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION — works to document, celebrate, and preserve the special architectural and cultural heritage of greenwich village, the east village, and noho.
IRS filings for EIN 136138834AHB FOUNDATION INC
1 grant · $12,500 · through 2023
Largest: $12,500 to EAST TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY — the mission of the east tennessee historical society, inc. (eths) is to preserve, interpret, and promote the history of east tennessee in order to educate and connect the region, its people, history, culture, and heritage.
IRS filings for EIN 621867424JEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
1 grant · $5,000 · through 2023
Largest: $5,000 to MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY — to support the mission of preserving the rich history and cultural heritage of marco island.
IRS filings for EIN 461600655EAST SUN FOUNDATION
1 grant · $64,502 · through 2020
Largest: $64,502 to CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION CENTER OF BEIJING — historic and cultural preservation, renovation, design, and planning.
IRS filings for EIN 680681940FREELAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
1 grant · $10,000 · through 2022
Largest: $10,000 to ARCH — to advocate for the protection and preservation of historically significant buildings, structures, landscapes, and cultural heritages in allen county and northeast indiana.
IRS filings for EIN 320008007
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Start with one paperSource: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, filing years 2019–2023. Foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.