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Arts, Culture & Humanities

The Lewes Historical Society

LEWES, DE

Website

Total revenue

$1.7M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$5.7M

Grants received

$1.5M

25 grants

EIN

516017951

Tax year

2024

Mission

The lewes historical society promotes and advocates the preservation, interpretation and cultural enrichment of the lewes region through museum exhibits, education programs, historical research and publications.

Programs

1 program

Enhancing the public awareness of historical sites and events in lewes, delaware

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$128K
Other revenue$462K
Total revenue$1.7M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$749K
Fundraising$60K
Other expenses$867K
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$6.0M
Net assets$5.7M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANDREW LYTER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$91K

40 hrs/wk

DENISE CLEMONS

CHAIR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

ERIK HEIN

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

RICHARD WEISSMANN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

GEOFF WAGNER

TREASURER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

SUSAN BOWSER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

STUART BRAHS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

WILLIAM W COLLICK

TRUSTEE

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

JOHN HANSON

TRUSTEE

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

STUART GRIFFIN

SECRETARY

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

DARLENE O'NIEL

TRUSTEE

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

JEANNE SHOOK

TRUSTEE

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

PETER KEEBLE

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 25 of 25

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE MA-RAN FOUNDATION
$500K
LEWES HISTORY MUSEUM CAMPAIGN
2024
Donors Trust Inc
$8K
for museum exhibits
2024
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
THE JMS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN
$320
GENERAL
2024
JOHN AND SARAH FREEMAN FOUNDATION INC
$20K
OVERALL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
CRESTLEA FOUNDATION INC
$10K
A/C UNIT -- BURTON INGRAM HOUSE
2023
ADLER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2023
IJ and Mary LaRosa Memorial Foundation Inc
$200
assists in highlighting Lewes's relationship to the sea and dedication to the preservation of the historic structures
2023
RED WAGON CALAGIONE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/RYVES HOLT, YR 1
2022
THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2022
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES
$10K
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
2022
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$8K
CAPITAL PROJECT: CREATE AND INSTALL SIGNAGE AT ALL CURATED HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$7K
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
2022
IJ and Mary LaRosa Memorial Foundation Inc
$300
to support the preservation of the nauticalhistory of Lewes DE
2022
RED WAGON CALAGIONE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/RYVES HOLT, YR 1
2021
CAROLYN S & DONALD F OBRECHT FOUNDATION
$25K
COMMUNITY- PRESERVIATION OF HISTORICAL HERITAGE
2021
THE MA-RAN FOUNDATION
$500K
LEWES HISTORY MUSEUM CAMPAIGN
2020
THE MA-RAN FOUNDATION
$100K
LEWES HISTORY MUSEUM CAMPAIGN
2020
LONGWOOD FOUNDATION INC
$100K
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
2020
CAROLYN S & DONALD F OBRECHT FOUNDATION
$25K
PRESERVING HISTORICAL HERITAGE
2020
CRESTLEA FOUNDATION INC
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Schell Family Foundation
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
DELAWARE HUMANITIES COUNCIL
$10K
—
2019
JOHN AND SARAH FREEMAN FOUNDATION INC
$10K
OVERALL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
Schell Family Foundation
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$1.5M from 16 funders · 25 grants · 2018–2024

The Ma-Ran Foundation

$1.1M · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Longwood Foundation Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2020

Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation

$100K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Carolyn S & Donald F Obrecht Foundation

$50K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Crestlea Foundation Inc

$35K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

John And Sarah Freeman Foundation Inc

$30K · 2 grants · 2018–2023

Schell Family Foundation

$18K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

The Community Foundation Inc

$13K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN516017951
NTEE codeA82Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1963-02
Formed1962
Employees22
Volunteers0
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