THE RAIL HERITAGE TRUST
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$6.7M
Total Assets (2022)
N/A
Total Giving (2022)
57
Grants on File (2021–2025)
N/A
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS FIRST OPTION
Phone
9132592110
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL 11:59 PM CST FEB 1 OF EACH YEAR.
How to Apply
APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE AT: FIRSTOPTIONBANK.COM/ABOUT-US/ FOUNDATIONS-AND-SCHOLARSHIPS/ SUBMIT ONLINE TO: APPLICATION@EMERYRAILHERITAGETRUST.ORG. EMAIL QUESTIONS TO QUESTIONS@EMERYRAILHERITAGETRUST.ORG.
Restrictions
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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A | $7.9M | $942K | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $6.7M | $283K | N/A |
| 2023 | $250K | $6.0M | $-243K | 21 |
| 2024 | N/A | $6.4M | $458K | N/A |
| 2025 | N/A | $6.4M | $532K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 57 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$14K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST OPTION BANK | TRUSTEE | $102K |
Grants Awarded (57 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC LOCOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION INC | SUNOL, CA | $30,000 | STAYBOLTS FOR SP 1744 | 2023 |
| OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $27,000 | GRANTS, DONATIONS, HOLIDAY EXPRESS TRAINS | 2025 |
| ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM | UNION, IL | $25,000 | MILWAUKEE ROAD COACH | 2024 |
| RAILROADING HERITAGE OF MIDWEST AMERICA INC | INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN | $25,000 | HEP GENERATOR | 2023 |
| RAILWAY RESTORATION PROJECT #113 | MINERSVILLE, PA | $25,000 | PRIVATE & PUBLIC DONATIONS, TICKET SALES, NRHS | 2025 |
| KENTUCKY RAILWAY MUSEUM INC | IRVINE, KY | $23,000 | OIL BURNER | 2024 |
| GULF COAST CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | HOUSTON, TX | $21,000 | NEW BRAUNFELS COASH | 2024 |
| TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $20,000 | DINING CAR 899 | 2023 |
| TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM INC | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $20,000 | TICKET SALES, SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS | 2025 |
| RAILROAD MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND INC | THOMASTON, CT | $18,500 | ALCO DIESEL | 2024 |
| FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | NEW HAVEN, IN | $15,000 | GRANTS, FOUNDATIONS & TICKETING | 2025 |
| SAN BERNARDINO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | PTC FOR ENGINE #3751 | 2024 |
| NASHVILLE STEAM PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION | NASHVILLE, KY | $15,000 | NC&STL 576 | 2023 |
| UNITED RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NJ INC | BOONTON, NJ | $15,000 | LOUNGE CAR | 2024 |
| IRON HORSE SOCIETY AT STEAMTORN INCORPORATED | SCRANTON, PA | $15,000 | EXCURSION/EVENT TICKET SALES | 2025 |
| NICKEL PLATE HERITAGE RAILROAD INC | NOBLESVILLE, IN | $15,000 | TICKET SALES, FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES, FEES | 2025 |
| FRIENDS OF SP 4449 INC | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | DINER | 2024 |
| MICHIGAN STATE TRUST FOR RAILWAY PRESERVATION INC | OWASSO, MI | $15,000 | COACH 5447 | 2024 |
| FORT WAYNE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | NEW HAVEN, IN | $15,000 | COACHES | 2024 |
| COLEBROOKDALE RAILROAD PRESERVATION TRUST | BOYERTOWN, PA | $15,000 | PULLMAN ROOF REPAIR | 2024 |
| SUMPTER VALLEY RAILROAD RESTORATION INC | BAKER CITY, OR | $15,000 | LOCOMOTIVE 19 | 2023 |
| ABILENE SMOKY VALLEY RAILROAD ASSOCIATION | ABILENE, KS | $15,000 | COACH 3464 | 2023 |
| COLEBROOKDALE RAILROAD PRESERVATION TRUST | BOYERTOWN, PA | $15,000 | PULLMAN ROOF REPAIR | 2025 |
| MIDWEST RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | COACH 90 | 2024 |
| TRI-STATE RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | BN, NJ | $15,000 | DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIP DUES, EXCURSIONS, NRHS | 2025 |