named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Art Conservation Support
Supports conservation of artworks and cultural artifacts through grants to museums and university collections
Digitization and Preservation Grants
Funds projects that digitize historical records, archival collections, and genealogical materials for public access and preservation
Scholarly Research Fellowships
Funds early-career bibliographers and researchers through fellowships and editorial honoraria
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Historic Preservation Support Grants 4 activities
- Funding art conservation at University of DelawareProvides funding to the University of Delaware’s art conservation program to replace lost funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, supporting training and preservation work.
- Funding digitization and exhibition of Whitney Plantation Store recordsFunds the digitization, interpretation, and exhibition of historical records from the Whitney Plantation Store, supporting public access to and understanding of this cultural heritage material.
- Funding preservation projects at the American Historical Society of Germans from RussiaFinances multiple projects aimed at preserving and improving access to archival collections at the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia.
- Supporting the Digitize New York projectProvides six digitization kits to the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society to advance the Digitize New York project, which aims to improve public access to historical genealogical records.
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Legal Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
- Establishing BSA-Peck-Stacpoole Fellowships for early-career bibliographersEstablishes two BSA-Peck-Stacpoole Fellowships and provides editorial honoraria to support early-career bibliographers in their scholarly work.
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Funding conservation of artworks at the Museum of Nebraska ArtSupports the conservation of eight artworks at the Museum of Nebraska Art to ensure their display and availability for public viewing in 2025 and beyond.
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Cemetery Preservation and Maintenance Funding 1 activity
- Funding creation of the Ed Laput Cemetery DatabaseFinances the creation of the Ed Laput Cemetery Database through photography and transcription of every gravestone in Connecticut, preserving genealogical and historical data.
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Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding the Brooklyn Public Library literary prizeSupports the Brooklyn Public Library's literary prize through grant funding, contributing to a program that reached its 11th anniversary in 2025.
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Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
- Providing general operating support to Orchestra of St. Luke'sProvides general operating support to Orchestra of St. Luke's to sustain its artistic and educational programs.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Funding acquisition of the Dietz Collection of seed catalogs and nursery industry materialsSupports the acquisition of the Dietz Collection—comprising seed catalogs and nursery industry materials from 1870–1940—by Virginia Tech University Libraries Special Collections through targeted grant funding.
- Funding digitization of the Lansdowne collection of Lord Burghley papersSupports the digitization of additional volumes from the Lansdowne collection of Lord Burghley papers through a grant to the American Trust for the British Library, improving scholarly access to these historical documents.
- Funding preservation of Elling Eide’s papers on classical Chinese art and cultureFinances the preservation of the Elling Eide papers, which document classical Chinese art and culture, ensuring long-term access to this scholarly resource.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$166K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$105K63%
Other revenue$61K
expenses
Total expenses$52K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$31K
Grants paid out$351K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.71M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1.71M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +109.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Frederic W Schaen | Director, President | 4 | $12K |
| Jay Margulies | Director, Treasurer | 4 | $8K |
| Emily Ashton | Director, Vice President | 2 | $7K |
| Lawrence L Reger | Director, Secretary | 2 | $4K |
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Partner — Funded for multiple projects to preserve and increase accessibility of collections
- American Trust for the British Library Partner — Funded for digitization of Lansdowne collection volumes of Lord Burghley papers
- Bibliographical Society Of America Partner — Funded to establish two BSA-Peck-Stacpoole Fellowships and provide editorial honoraria
- Brooklyn Public Library Partner — Funded to support its literary prize, marking 11th anniversary in 2025
- Elling O Eide Charitable Foundation Partner — Funded for preservation of Elling Eide papers on classical Chinese art and culture
- Godfrey Memorial Library Fund Partner — Funded to create the Ed Laput Cemetery Database via gravestone photography and transcription in Connecticut
- Museum of Nebraska Art University of Nebraska-Kearney Partner — Funded for conservation of 8 artworks for display in 2025 and future years
- New York Genealogical & Biographical Society Partner — Funded to advance the Digitize New York project with six digitization kits
- Orchestra Of St Luke's Partner — Funded for general operating support and program activities
- The Whitney Institute Partner — Funded to digitize, interpret and exhibit Whitney Plantation Store records
- University of Delaware Art Conservation Department Partner — Funded to continue art conservation programming after loss of NEH support
- Virginia Tech University Libraries Special Collections Partner — Funded to acquire the Dietz Collection of seed catalogs and nursery industry materials