American Jewish Historical Society
AI Summary
The American Jewish Historical Society is a nonprofit focused on historic preservation, arts education, and cultural awareness, with a mission to provide access to more than 25 million documents, books, photographs, and artifacts documenting the Jewish presence in the U.S. from 1654 to the present. In filing year 2024, it reported a $2.2M operating budget and $2.8M in total revenue, with major support from THE SLOVIN FOUNDATION C/O BRUCE SLOVIN, Jewish Communal Fund, HEDY DAVIS KAYE ZANKEL CHARITABLE TRUST, TRUST UWO HERMAN DANA, and LOWEY FOUNDATION INC.
Mission Statement
AJHS provides access to over 25 million documents as well as books, photographs and artifacts reflecting the history of the Jewish presence in the U.S. from 1654 to the present.
Cause Areas
3
Historic preservation
Cultural awareness
Arts education
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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- 130 funders
- 67 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Jewish Historical Society’s budget?
In 2024, American Jewish Historical Society reported an annual operating budget of around $2.2 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does American Jewish Historical Society support?
American Jewish Historical Society supports work in Historic preservation, Cultural awareness, and Arts education.
Where does American Jewish Historical Society operate?
American Jewish Historical Society is headquartered in New York, NY.
Who funded American Jewish Historical Society recently?
In 2025, American Jewish Historical Society received grants from Jewish Communal Fund, FJC, and MARTIN SALOMON MORTON AND GUSTEL SCHREIBER MORTON FOUNDATION. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant American Jewish Historical Society received in 2024?
The largest grant to American Jewish Historical Society in 2024 exceeds $56 thousand.
What is American Jewish Historical Society’s reliance on government grants?
American Jewish Historical Society relied on government grants for more than 5% of their total revenue in 2024.