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This organization closed in 2020. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The 20th Century Electric Railway Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives related to electric railway history and preservation. With a total of $660K in grants paid to 10 grantees in 2020, the foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM INC
Washington, PA
$572.5K
18%
ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM INC
UNION, IL
$25K
< 1%
FORT COLLINS MUNICIPAL RAILWAY SOCIETY
Fort Collins, CO
$20K
< 1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to 20TH CENTURY ELECTRIC RAILWAY FOUNDATION?
No. 20TH CENTURY ELECTRIC RAILWAY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does 20TH CENTURY ELECTRIC RAILWAY FOUNDATION give?
20TH CENTURY ELECTRIC RAILWAY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, Maine, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are 20TH CENTURY ELECTRIC RAILWAY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from 20TH CENTURY ELECTRIC RAILWAY FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $8,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does 20TH CENTURY ELECTRIC RAILWAY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2020, 20TH CENTURY ELECTRIC RAILWAY FOUNDATION awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $660 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did 20TH CENTURY ELECTRIC RAILWAY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2020, 20TH CENTURY ELECTRIC RAILWAY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM INC, ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM INC, and FORT COLLINS MUNICIPAL RAILWAY SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to 20TH CENTURY ELECTRIC RAILWAY FOUNDATION?
20TH CENTURY ELECTRIC RAILWAY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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