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 (2024) reports revenue of $1.6M, expenses of $1.8M, total assets of $18.5M. Imperigo tracks 27 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.5M.

EIN: 251213025 Erie, PA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$18.5M
Grant Records27
Funding Total$3.5M
Filing Years2020–2024

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

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
2023
VARIOUS PROJECTS
$319,503

Showing up to 5 of 27 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Anthony Watson
Executive Director Cal Pifer
Director Emily Fessler
Director George Lyons
Director Gwen White
Director Jeff Scibetta

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Top Grant Purposes

VARIOUS PROJECTS
$1,720,365 7 grants
UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$1,540,584 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
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
2020 $3.7M $1.4M $18.0M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $3.7M to $1.6M (-56%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.5M.

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