Indiana Historical Society
INDIANAPOLIS, IN · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Indiana Historical Society has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
SINCE 1830, THE INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS BEEN INDIANA'S STORYTELLER, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE PAST BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING AND SHARING THE STATE'S HISTORY. A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, IHS MAINTAINS THE NATION'S PREMIER RESEARCH LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES ON THE HISTORY OF INDIANA AND THE OLD NORTHWEST AND PRESENTS A UNIQUE SET OF VISITOR EXPERIENCES CALLED THE INDIANA EXPERIENCE. IHS ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL GROUPS; PUBLISHES BOOKS AND PERIODICALS; SPONSORS TEACHER WORKSHOPS; PRODUCES AND HOSTS ART EXHIBITIONS, MUSEUM THEATER AND OUTSIDE PERFORMANCE GROUPS; AND PROVIDES YOUTH, ADULT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. IHS IS A SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE AND A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF SITES OF CONSCIENCE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Indiana Historical Society
$10.2M in foundation grants on record from 47 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment | $8.6M | 10 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation | $509K | 3 |
| Hillswood Foundation | $128K | 4 |
| Madison County Community Foundation | $87K | 1 |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation | $75K | 1 |
| Lacy Foundation | $70K | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $59K | 4 |
| Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | $53K | 5 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $51K | 3 |
| Indianapolis Foundation | $50K | 1 |
Leadership
JEFFERY MATSUOKA — VP OF BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS (Principal officer)
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