Mission
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION-GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION PRESERVES AND REVITALIZES THE ARCHITECTURAL AND MARITIME HERITAGE OF GALVESTON ISLAND
Public Charity
GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in GALVESTON, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.9M, expenses of $7.3M, total assets of $33.0M. Imperigo tracks 17 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $326K.
EIN: 741487824
GALVESTON, TX
Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
NTEE: A82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.9M
Total Expenses$7.3M
Total Assets$33.0M
Grant Records17
Funding Total$326K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Galveston Historical Foundation
How Galveston Historical Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$53
Ghf historic properties include the operation of two museum sites, the 1892 bishop's palace and the texas seaport museum
$8
Ghf events, dickens on the strand and historic homes tour, play a major role in heritage tourism on Galveston island attracting people from all over texas and beyond
$8
Ghf preservation and conservation services advances the preservation and revitalization of Galveston's historic neighborhoods, buildings and cultural resources
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$10,565
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,250
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$31,065
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,825
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$15,565
Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CULTURAL/HISTORIC SITES
Alice Gatson
PAST PRESIDENT
Alicia Cahill
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Ania Mantooth
EVENTS
Bain Mceldowney
PRESIDENT
Cesar Hernandez
VICE PRESIDENT
Clay Rogers
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.9M | $7.3M | $33.0M |
| 2024 | $6.6M | $7.4M | $31.5M |
| 2023 | $6.5M | $7.8M | $31.6M |
| 2022 | $7.2M | $7.0M | $32.0M |
| 2021 | $17.4M | $4.3M | $33.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $17.4M to $5.9M (-66%), with total assets most recently reported at $33.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.