INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN · Arts, Culture & Humanities
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 46 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 |
| Lacy Foundation | $70K | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $59K | 4 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $56K | 3 |
| Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | $53K | 5 |
| Indianapolis Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Care Institute Group | $50K | 1 |
Leadership
JEFFERY MATSUOKA — VP OF BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS (Principal officer)
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