Mission
Our vision is to inspire and empower people to make Californias richly diverse past a meaningful part of their contemporary lives.
Public Charity
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.3M in revenue, $7.5M in expenses for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 45 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.0M.
EIN: 940385620
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
NTEE: A82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.3M
Total Expenses$7.5M
Grant Records45
Funding Total$2.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at California Historical Society
How California Historical Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$43
Programs
the work itself
$52
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $43 for programs
$22
Library & CollectionsThe CHS Collection represents the environmental, economic, social, political, and cultural heritage of the entire state of California, including materials from outside California that contribute to…
$21
Dissolution-----------On July 2, 2024, the Societys Board of Directors voted to dissolve California Historical Society
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
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$109,047
TO SUPPORT THE KEMBLE COLLECTIONS AND ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS BY THE PUBLIC. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$108,374
ARTS AND CULTURE
$75,000
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$117,778
ARTS AND CULTURE
$75,000
Showing up to 5 of 45 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Vice Chair
Glenn Snyder
Secretary
Jan Berckefeldt
Interim CEO
Jen Whitley
Treasurer
John Brown
Trustee
Linda C Elliott
Chair
Tony Gonzalez
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.3M | $7.5M | — |
| 2024 | $6.6M | $2.5M | $2.4M |
| 2023 | $345K | $2.2M | $3.2M |
| 2022 | $678K | $2.3M | $3.2M |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $2.0M | $4.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.0M to $5.3M (+424%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.