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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Cambridge Historical Society

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Website

Total revenue

$290K

Total expenses

$372K

Net assets

$595K

Grants received

$284K

37 grants

EIN

046032737

Tax year

2024

Mission

To foster and encourage the study of Cambridge history, and to provide educational resources and programs for the benefit of the community.

Programs

2 programs

The Organization allowed the general public, scholars, etc. to gain entrance to the Societys historical Hooper Lee Nichols house and its historical collections.

Expenses: $89K

The Organization educated its members and the general public on the history of Cambridge and allowed interested parties to extract relevant information from the Societys many collections.

Expenses: $56K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$215K
Program service revenue$693
Investment income$33K
Other revenue$42K
Total revenue$290K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$256K
Fundraising$26K
Other expenses$116K
Total expenses$372K
Total assets$605K
Net assets$595K

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Ed Rodley

Vice President

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Elizabeth Willard Adams

Clerk

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Lauren Harder

Treasurer

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Marni Clippinger

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Douglas P Brown

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Amy Devin

President

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Bruce Irving

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Laura Roberts

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Frank Kramer

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Michael Kuchta

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Virginia Pye

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Heli Meltsner

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Marieke Van Damme

Executive Director

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 37 of 37

FromAmountPurposeYear
CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$7K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2024
WAGNER FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
THE RODGERS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2024
HELEN & WILLIAM MAZER FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2024
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
THE RODGERS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2023
WAGNER FOUNDATION
$5K
ANNUAL FUND
2023
MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION FOR THE
$40K
HUMANITIES
2022
THE RODGERS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT ACTIVITIES.
2022
CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$9K
—
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
$5K
CELL PHONE TOUR OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES
2022
EASTERN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
CIVIC
2022
FALB FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
$100
UNRESTICTED
2022
THE RODGERS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$13K
TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT ACTIVITIES.
2021
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
$4K
CELL PHONE TOUR OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION FOR THE
$15K
HUMANITIES PROJECT
2020
THE RODGERS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$13K
TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT ACTIVITIES.
2020
MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION FOR THE
$12K
HUMANITIES PROJECT
2020
THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
$10K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2020
WAGNER FOUNDATION
$10K
ANNUAL FUND
2020
WAGNER FOUNDATION
$10K
ANNUAL FUND
2020
CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$8K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2020
Cambridge Savings Charitable
$5K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
$4K
CELL PHONE TOUR OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES
2020
THE HAGERTY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
EASTERN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
CIVIC
2020
The Charlotte Foundation Inc
$500
Operations budget assistance
2020
STEPHEN D AND SUSAN W PAINE FOUNDATION
$250
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
FALB FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
$100
UNRSTRICTED
2020
ROBERT AND IRIS FANGER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100
UNRESTRICTED USE
2020
WALKING STICK FAMILY FUND
$100
CHARITABLE
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION FOR THE
$8K
HUMANITIES PROJECT
2018
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
$3K
CELL PHONE TOUR OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES
2018

Funded by

$284K from 16 funders · 37 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$78K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Massachusetts Foundation For The

$74K · 4 grants · 2018–2022

The Rodgers Family Foundation Inc

$43K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Wagner Foundation

$30K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Cambridge Community Foundation

$23K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Massachusetts Society Of The Cincinnati

$16K · 4 grants · 2018–2022

The San Francisco Foundation

$10K · 1 grant · 2020

Cambridge Savings Charitable

$5K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN046032737
NTEE codeA80
Subsection03
Ruling date1958-05
Formed1905
Employees5
Volunteers40