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Heritage non-profits

Browse 12384 heritage trusts, historical societies and non-profit museums. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Heritage non-profits at a glance

Of the 12,384 Heritage non-profits, the most common cause areas are Arts & Culture (61%), Community development (40%) and Education (37%).

Cause areas

  • Arts & Culture61%
  • Community development40%
  • Education37%
  • Environment & Climate12%
  • Children & Youth8%

Organisation types

  • Association29%
  • Operating foundation26%
  • Community organisation15%
  • Charity9%
  • Grant-making foundation6%

Beneficiaries

  • Communities78%
  • Children20%
  • Students20%
  • Youth16%
  • Families11%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations47%
  • Membership fees22%
  • Grants16%
  • Earned income15%
  • Government funding15%

Top countries

  • Netherlands43%
  • United States19%
  • Germany13%
  • Italy6%
  • France5%
  • United Kingdom2%

Size

  • 1-10 employees2%
  • 11-50 employees1%
  • 51-200 employees0%

Key facts

  • 1994 is the median founding year
  • 46% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 21% publish a charity number
  • 78% name their programmes
  • 35% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 500 of the 12,384 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

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