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Bureau County Historical Society

Preselected recipients only Princeton, Illinois · EIN 362310466

Bureau County Historical Society is a private foundation in Princeton, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $100,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $89,367 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$00$1.6 million
2023$89,3671$1.7 million
2024$100,0001$1.7 million

How to apply

Bureau County Historical Society says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Bureau County Historical Society funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$100,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bureau County History Center
Princeton, IL
Charitable supporting organization$100,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bureau County Historical Society accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Bureau County Historical Society give?

$100,000 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Bureau County Historical Society?

Its 2024 filing lists Dan Martinkus (Director), Connie Oeder (President), Brody Anderson (Director) and Sarah Cooper (Vice Preside) among 9 officers and trustees.

What does Bureau County Historical Society fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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