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Who funds National Railroad Hall of Fame Inc
EIN 36-4047006 · Galesburg, IL · NTEE B99
National Railroad Hall of Fame Inc of Galesburg, IL (EIN 36-4047006) was named as a grant recipient by 7 funders in 13 grants paid totaling $405,700 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$405,700
13 grants paid
Funders
7
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,375,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 2 | $215,000 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 1 | $110,000 | 2025 |
| Donald E Fike Family Foundation 45-2548424 | IL | B | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation 43-1152398 | MO | A | 1 | $16,000 | 2024 |
| The Rebensdorf Family Foundation 20-8090503 | NE | B | 5 | $14,500 | 2025 |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation 26-1635887 | TX | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Adler Schermer Foundation 84-1210699 | CO | B | 1 | $200 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 14 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | National Railroad Hall of Fame Inc Galesburg, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | National Railroad Hall of Fame Inc Galesburg, IL | A | $110,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Donald E Fike Family Foundation | National Railroad Hall of Fame Galesburg, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESERVATION OF RAILROAD HISTORY. | 202620829349100802 |
| 2025 | The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | National Railroad Hall of Fame Galesburg, IL | B | $5,500 | paid | TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESERVATION OF RAILROAD HISTORY. | 202512189349100706 |
| 2024 | Donald E Fike Family Foundation | National Railroad Hall of Fame Galesburg, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESERVATION OF RAILROAD HISTORY. | 202530419349100918 |
| 2024 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | National Railroad Hall of Fame Inc Galesburg, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | Arts & Culture | 202533189349314033 |
| 2024 | The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | National Railroad Hall of Fame Galesburg, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESERVATION OF RAILROAD HISTORY. | 202442689349100214 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | National Railroad Hall of Fame Inc Galesburg, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Bnsf Railway Foundation | National Railroad Hall of Fame Galesburg, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202401279349102120 |
| 2023 | The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | National Railroad Hall of Fame Galesburg, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESERVATION OF RAILROAD HISTORY. | 202312429349100511 |
| 2022 | The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | National Railroad Hall of Fame Galesburg, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESERVATION OF RAILROAD HISTORY. | 202212519349100616 |
| 2020 | Bnsf Railway Foundation | National Railroad Hall of Fame Galesburg, IL | B | $1,375,000 | approved, future | CULTURAL | 202112289349100516 |
| 2020 | The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | National Railroad Hall of Fame Galesburg, IL | B | $500 | paid | TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESERVATION OF RAILROAD HISTORY. THE NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME WILL INSPIRE PEOPLE TO APPRECIATE, ENJOY AND UNDERSTAND HOW RAILROADERS OPENED NEW OPPORTUNITIES | 202032309349100413 |
| 2018 | Adler Schermer Foundation | National Railroad Hall of Fame Galesburg, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201901429349100020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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