Public Charity

Erie County Historical Society

Erie County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Erie, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.2M, expenses of $1.9M, total assets of $21.4M. Imperigo tracks 28 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.8M.

EIN: 251213025 Erie, PA Historical Organizations NTEE: A80 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.2M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$21.4M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$3.8M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Erie County Historical Society inspires and engages through dynamic educational programs, community outreach, and with relevant exhibits and publications. We preserve our collections and archives to serve as a comprehensive, accessible resource for all.

Sample Grants Received

2025
UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$211,391
2024
VARIOUS PROJECTS
$267,580
2024
UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$218,964
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$68,500
2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$6,090

Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Executive Director Cal Pifer
Director George Lyons
Director Gwen White
Director Jeff Scibetta
Director John Dimario
Director John Zack

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Top Grant Purposes

UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$1,751,975 8 grants
VARIOUS PROJECTS
$1,720,365 7 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$99,500 2 grants
SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS ART PROJECTS
$93,179 5 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$83,128 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $4.2M $1.9M $21.4M
2024 $1.6M $1.8M $18.5M
2023 $2.0M $2.0M $18.2M
2022 $2.0M $2.0M $18.0M
2021 $1.4M $1.4M $19.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $4.2M (+206%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.4M.

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