Public Charity

THE NEW CANAAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

THE NEW CANAAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEW CANAAN, CT. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.5M, expenses of $810K, total assets of $6.8M. Imperigo tracks 27 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.

EIN: 060727288 NEW CANAAN, CT Historical Organizations NTEE: A80 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.5M
Total Expenses$810K
Total Assets$6.8M
Grant Records27
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE NEW CANAAN MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A CULTURAL INSTITUTION THAT FOCUSES ON PRESERVATION, MODERNISM, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY. THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, LIBRARY SERVICES AND EVENTS, WE CELEBRATE HISTORY AND EXPLORE ITS ROLE IN SHAPING THE FUTURE.

Sample Grants Received

2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$52,600
2024
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$33,000
2024
GRANTS RECOMMENDED BY DAF & FOR MUSEUM GARDENS
$11,100
$5,082
2023
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$257,000

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Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Adam Benenson
VICE PRESIDENT Alec Casey
DIRECTOR Andrew Ault
DIRECTOR Barbara Achenbaum
DIRECTOR Betsy Greene
DIRECTOR Christen Farley

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$434,900 8 grants
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$328,000 4 grants
GRANT TO SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$101,500 1 grant
CT CULTURAL FUND OPE
$55,600 2 grants
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$26,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.5M $810K $6.8M
2024 $87K $145K $6.0M
2023 $1.1M $611K $4.9M
2022 $505K $766K $4.2M
2021 $2.1M $515K $4.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.1M to $1.5M (-28%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.8M.

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