The Rail Heritage Trust

Paola, KS · EIN 46-4327372 · Tax year 2025

Accepts applications

Deadlines, as filed: APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL 11:59 PM CST FEB 1 OF EACH YEAR.

Application contact, as filed: CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS FIRST OPTION

Restrictions, as filed: FUNDS WILL ONLY BE DISTRIBUTED TO SEC 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE TO THE PUBLIC THE ACTUAL EXPERIENCE OF TRAVEL BY RAIL DURING THE GOLDEN AGE. FUNDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT THE RECREATION, RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF ACTUAL RAIL TRAVEL DURING THE "GOLDEN AGE" OF U.S. RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE - 1920 THROUGH 1960.

No website is listed on the filing. Use the application contact, if one is given, or send a letter of inquiry.

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Recent gifts

RecipientAmountYear
Oregon Rail Heritage FoundationPortland, OR · Arts & culture$27,0002025
Railway Restoration Project #113Minersville, PA · Arts & culture$25,0002025
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum IncChattanooga, TN · Arts & culture$20,0002025
Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation TrustBoyertown, PA · Arts & culture$15,0002025
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society IncNew Haven, IN · Arts & culture$15,0002025

Giving by year, cause and state

Arts & culture · DC1 gifts$8,8002025
Arts & culture · IL1 gifts$10,0002025
Arts & culture · IN2 gifts$30,0002025
Arts & culture · MN1 gifts$10,0002025
Arts & culture · MO1 gifts$2,6002025

Where they gave

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