Mission
ORGANIZED TO SOLICIT, MANAGE AND DISBURSE FISCAL RESOURCES FOR THE NC MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND REGIONAL MUSEUMS IN THE DIVISION OF STATE HISTORY MUSEUMS, NC DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES.
Public Charity
NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF HISTORY FOUNDATION INC
Based in RALEIGH, NC, NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF HISTORY FOUNDATION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.9M in revenue, $3.4M in expenses, $18.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.0M.
EIN: 200988951
RALEIGH, NC
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.9M
Total Expenses$3.4M
Total Assets$18.3M
Grant Records32
Funding Total$1.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at North Carolina Museum of History Foundation Inc
How North Carolina Museum of History Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$52
Programs
the work itself
$33
Management
running the organization
$15
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $52 for programs
$52
The foundation supports the division of state history museums, especially the flagship institution of the division, the north carolina museum of history
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
DISSOLUTION
$135,689
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$101,000
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
$53,000
EDUCATION
$32,300
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,100
Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Carole Symons Roebuck
BOARD MEMBER
Carole Wilson
BOARD MEMEBR
Christopher H A Cecil
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dawn P Lowder
BOARD MEMBER
Frank A Daniels Iii
BOARD MEMBER
G Smedes York
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.9M | $3.4M | $18.3M |
| 2024 | $4.5M | $1.5M | $16.9M |
| 2023 | $6.1M | $1.3M | $13.2M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $919K | $7.8M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $1.6M | $8.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.5M to $3.9M (+53%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.