History Museums nonprofits in Illinois

117 history museums in Illinois file a Form 990. Together they report $45 million in revenue and hold $283 million in assets.

The largest are Chicago Historical Society, Holocaust Memorial Foundation Of Illinois Inc, and Joliet Area Historical Museum.

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History Museums in Illinois

Largest by revenue first.

Chicago Historical Society 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$13.4M
Holocaust Memorial Foundation Of Illinois Inc 501(c)(3) · Skokie, IL	$12.5M
Joliet Area Historical Museum 501(c)(3) · Joliet, IL	$5.3M
Elawa Farm Foundation 501(c)(3) · Lake Forest, IL	$3.1M
Monticello Railway Museum Inc 501(c)(3) · Monticello, IL	$1.6M
Glessner House Museum 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$984K
Illinois Amish Information Exhibits 501(c)(3) · Arcola, IL	$838K
Looking For Lincoln Heritage Coalition 501(c)(3) · Springfield, IL	$759K
Hall Of Giants - The Entrepreneurs That Made America 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$735K
Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation Incorporated 501(c)(3) · Springfield, IL	$734K
The Leather Archives & Museum Inc 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$692K
Kenosha Military Museum Ltd 501(c)(3) · Zion, IL	$437K
Vermilion County Museum Society 501(c)(3) · Danville, IL	$368K
Fox River Trolley Association Inc 501(c)(3) · South Elgin, IL	$305K
The Quincy Museum Inc 501(c)(3) · Quincy, IL	$287K
Paul And Jean Harris Home Foundation 501(c)(3) · Brookfield, IL	$264K
Tinker Swiss Cottage Inc 501(c)(3) · Rockford, IL	$263K
American Farm Heritage Nfp 501(c)(3) · Greenville, IL	$257K
BBureau County History Center 501(c)(3) · Princeton, IL	$212K
PPoplar Grove Aviation Education Association Inc 501(c)(3) · Poplar Grove, IL	$210K
St Charles History Museum 501(c)(3) · St Charles, IL	$187K
Friends Of The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$160K
VVermilion County War Museum Society 501(c)(3) · Danville, IL	$129K
Mendota Museum & Historical Society 501(c)(3) · Mendota, IL	$116K
Joseph F Glidden Homestead And Historical Center 501(c)(3) · Dekalb, IL	$107K
David Davis Mansion Foundation 501(c)(3) · Bloomington, IL	$104K
GGeneral John A Logan Museum 501(c)(3) · Murphysboro, IL	$96K
The Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$96K
CChicago Blues Museum 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$93K
Vasa Order Of America 501(c)(3) · Bishop Hill, IL	$86K
Champaign County Historical Museum 501(c)(3) · Champaign, IL	$84K
TTiskilwa Historical Society 501(c)(3) · Tiskilwa, IL	$75K
OOlmstead Memorial Museum Inc 501(c)(3) · Somonauk, IL	$64K
EEffingham County Cultural Center And Museum Association Inc Nfp 501(c)(3) · Effingham, IL	$61K
Robbins Historial Society And Museum 501(c)(3) · Robbins, IL	$45K
KKewanee Historical Society Inc 501(c)(3) · Kewanee, IL	$44K
JJanina Marks Charitable Foundation 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$42K
PPiatt County Museum Inc 501(c)(3) · Monticello, IL	$39K
EElizabeth Historical Society 501(c)(3) · Elizabeth, IL	$38K
HHistorical Vandalia Inc 501(c)(3) · Vandalia, IL	$38K
SStark County Historical Society 501(c)(3) · Toulon, IL	$35K
IItalian American Veterans Museum & Library Inc 501(c)(3) · Stone Park, IL	$26K
EEffingham Retired Volunteer Fire Fighters Association 501(c)(3) · Effingham, IL	$25K
Route 66 Association Of Illinois 501(c)(3) · Pontiac, IL	$25K
WWest Franklin Historical District And Silkwood Inn Museum Inc 501(c)(3) · Mulkeytown, IL	$24K
Waterloo Museum Society 501(c)(3) · Waterloo, IL	$24K
SStreatorland Historical Society Inc 501(c)(3) · Streator, IL	$18K
AAhne Road Farms Inc 501(c)(3) · Waterloo, IL	$11K
AApple River Fort Historic Foundation Inc 501(c)(3) · Elizabeth, IL	$11K
MMuseum Association Of Douglas County 501(c)(3) · Tuscola, IL	$10K
VVandalia Historical Society Inc 501(c)(3) · Vandalia, IL	$4K
CCamp Douglas Restoration Foundation 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$3K
Refusing To Forget 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$2K
The National Road Interpreative Center In Vandalia Illinois 501(c)(3) · Vandalia, IL	$882
Alton Museum Of History & Art Inc Amha 501(c)(3) · Alton, IL	$628
Dr Sun Yat-Sen Museum Of Chicago 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$10
KKankakee Model Railroad Club Inc 501(c)(3) · Kankakee, IL	$0
CCrescent City Historical Society 501(c)(3) · Crescent City, IL	$0
Dekalb County History Center 501(c)(3) · Sycamore, IL	$0
BBusy Beaver Button Museum 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$0
KKnox County Historical Sites Inc 501(c)(3) · Knoxville, IL	$0
EEdgar Lee Masters Museum 501(c)(3) · Petersburg, IL	$0
DDaughters Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War 1861-1865 501(c)(3) · Naperville, IL	$0
BBos Brothers Historical Farm Inc 501(c)(3) · Geneseo, IL	$0
HHouse Music Museum And Hall Of Fame Foundation 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$0
NNorth Adams Historical Society 501(c)(3) · Ursa, IL	$0
SSouthern Illinois Assocation Ofmuseums 501(c)(3) · Carmi, IL	$0
IIllinois State Fair Museum Foundation 501(c)(3) · Springfield, IL	$0
IIllinois Rural Heritage Museum Inc 501(c)(3) · Pinckneyville, IL	$0
FFarmington Historical Society 501(c)(3) · Farmington, IL	$0
NNaperville Hose Company One Incorporated 501(c)(3) · Naperville, IL	$0
WWarren Township Historical Society 501(c)(3) · Gurnee, IL	$0
FFreeport Scottish Rite Temple Foundation 501(c)(3) · Freeport, IL	$0
LLockwood Pioneer Scuba Diving 501(c)(3) · Loves Park, IL	$0
NNorris City Community Museum Association 501(c)(3) · Norris City, IL	$0
IIllinois Oil Field Museum At Oblong 501(c)(3) · Oblong, IL	$0
NNewton-Jasper County Il Museum 501(c)(3) · Newton, IL	$0
TTupperware Historical Foundation Inc 501(c)(3) · Skokie, IL	$0
CChicago Museum Of Law 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$0
RRed Bud Area Museum 501(c)(3) · Red Bud, IL	$0
NNeoga History Room Nfp 501(c)(3) · Kirkland, IL	$0
FFriends Of The Columbia Il Depot 501(c)(3) · Columbia, IL	$0
VVintage Farm Equipment Show 501(c)(3) · Geneseo, IL	$0
FFriends Of The Maryville Heritage Museum Inc 501(c)(3) · Edwardsville, IL	$0
JJacksonville African American History Museum 501(c)(3) · Jacksonville, IL	$0
VVeterans Memorial Park Museum Nfp 501(c)(3) · Dixon, IL	$0
UUnderground Railroad Station 501(c)(3) · Chicago, IL	$0
PPreserve Bishop Hill Corporation 501(c)(3) · Kewanee, IL	$0
LLincoln Heritage Museum Incorporated 501(c)(3) · Lincoln, IL	$0
CChristian County Coal Mine Museum Nst 501(c)(3) · Taylorville, IL	$0
LLong 9 Museum Nfp 501(c)(3) · Springfield, IL	$0
BBerwyn Historical Society 501(c)(3) · Berwyn, IL	$0
MMilitary Miniature Society Of Illinois 501(c)(3) · Aurora, IL	$0
PPecatonica Historical Society 501(c)(3) · Pecatonica, IL	$0
SStark County Genealogical Society 501(c)(3) · Toulon, IL	$0
IIllinois Signal Corps And Military History Museum Inc 501(c)(3) · Bedford Park, IL	$0
SStockton Historical Museum Inc 501(c)(3) · Stockton, IL	$0
LLafox Museum Corporation 501(c)(3) · Lafox, IL	$0
BBushnell Historical Society 501(c)(3) · Bushnell, IL	$0
FFairbury Echoes 501(c)(3) · Fairbury, IL	$0

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