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Wisconsin historical societies

There are 419historical societies and organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinitehistorical societiesemploy 396 people, earn more than $44 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $276 million.
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Historical societies by major Wisconsin cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Milwaukee
76
$8,278,650
Madison
62
$13,170,630
Janesville
21
$1,471,119
Green Bay
21
$1,995,471
Appleton
16
$1,420,197
Fond du Lac
15
$430,655
Wausau
13
$2,018,459
Eau Claire
13
$772,045
Oshkosh
12
$0
Minneapolis, MN
8
$426,699
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Job trends for Wisconsin historical societies

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
49
1-10
46
11-25
7
26-100
2
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of historical societies in Wisconsin

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
114
$250k to $1M
26
$1M to $5M
8
$5M to $25M
1
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of historical societies in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Historical Foundation

The Wisconsin Historical Foundation exists to advance the mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society: to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$58.7m
Employees
0
EIN
39-0921093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Taliesin Preservation

Taliesin Preservation preserves the Taliesin estate and educates visitors about Frank Lloyd Wright through tours and preservation programs.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
70
EIN
39-1681988
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Washington County Historical Society

Washington County Historical Society forges meaningful connections across generations to Washington County's hard-working legacy. The Historical museum had 1,382 visitors, and an additional 703 people participated in off-site visits.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
6
EIN
39-6094332
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rock County Historical Society

Preserves Rock County's history, operates Tallman Historical properties and museum, offers programs, consultation and maintains archives. Enriches and engages communities in Janesville, WI.
Revenue
$830.1k
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
14
EIN
39-0825331
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project

Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project honors veterans and educates about the human cost of war. The organization accepts donations and operates a gift shop to support its day-to-day operations.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
14
EIN
39-1512902
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Packers Heritage

The Packers Heritage Trail Foundation promotes and maintains The Packers Heritage Trail. Its president, Cliff Cristal, wrote a non-fiction book in 2017 outlining the intimate history and ties of the Green Bay Packers.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$782.5k
Employees
0
EIN
45-2895921
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kohler Trust For Preservation

The Kohler Trust for Preservation supports Choate Rosemary Hall and the Wisconsin Historical Society by providing income to support the school's Kohler Environmental Center and its conservation, preservation, and programming efforts.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1579803
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ten Chimneys Foundation (TCF)

Ten Chimneys Foundation was formed in 1996 to save Ten Chimneys, restore and preserve the estate, and open it to the public as a world-class museum and national resource for theatre and arts education.
Revenue
$787.2k
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
8
EIN
39-1862290
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Outagamie County Historical Society

Outagamie County Historical Society inspires people of all ages to discover and appreciate the rich history of the Fox Valley area. The historical society is located in Appleton, WI.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
21
EIN
39-1298304
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fulcrum Foundation

Promotes health care, provides representation & oversight to Aspirus Medford Hospital, manages financial assets, supports local organizations in Medford, WI.
Revenue
$654.9k
Assets
$27.5m
Employees
0
EIN
39-2016506
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Society of Colonial Dames of America-State of Wisconsin

To collect and preserve manuscripts, traditions, relics and memontos of bygone days; to preserve and restore buildings connectd with the early history of our contry, to diffuse healthful and intelligent information concerning the past, to create a popular....
Revenue
$828.9k
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
5
EIN
39-0494331
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Apostle Island's Historic Preservation Conservancy

Apostle Islands Historic Preservation Conservancy operates numerous programs, such as public education, service-learning, school-to-work, and other community action initiatives. Its location is in Bayfield, WI.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
0
EIN
26-0894845
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sturgeon Bay Historical Society Foundation

The Sturgeon Bay Historical Society Foundation advocates for and preserves the living history of Sturgeon Bay, defining its community character and cultural evolution, in order to educate future generations about it.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4362375
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Never Forgotten Honor Flight

To demonstrate appreciation for u.s.veterans by flying every world war ii, korean war and vietnam era veteran who is willing and able to Washington, d.c. to visit the veteran memorials.
Revenue
$797.5k
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
0
EIN
27-4271620
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Scottish Rite Foundation

Historic Building Preservation The Scottish Rite Foundation preserves its historic building and library, collections of artwork, and scholarships for the benefit of the community through programs in the area of education, fine and performing arts, and spi....
Revenue
$37.6k
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1757619
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trinity Lutheran Church - Historical Society

Trinity Lutheran Church - Historical Society is a historical societies or organization in Germantown, WI that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-4170676
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Waubeka Historic District Association

Waubeka Historic District Association is a historical societies or organization in Fredonia, WI that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-2253045
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Angels of the Battlefield Charitable Trust

Angels of the Battlefield Charitable Trust is a historical societies or organization in Bonduel, WI that was founded in 1993.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-1742943
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lionel Railroad Club

Lionel Railroad Club sells model trains and parts, hosts educational days, and operates 20 events per year in New Berlin, WI.
Revenue
$45.2k
Assets
$484.0k
Employees
N/A
EIN
51-0201675
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portage Area Historical Society

Portage Area Historical Society is a historical societies or organization in Portage, WI that was founded in 1997.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-1838719
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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