1883 Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE 1883 FOUNDATION IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE HISTORIC STRUCTURES, LANDSCAPE, ARCHIVES, EQUINE AND EQUESTRIAN ARTIFACTS AND SPORTING ART COLLECTION OF RADNOR HUNT. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF RADNORS CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL CHESTER COUNTY HISTORY.
- Income
- $78,628
- Spending
- $61,286
- Reserves
- 17.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $9,343 spent. COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF RADNOR HUNT'S CULTURAL HERITAGE AND IT'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL HISTORY AND FOX HUNTING TRADITIONS.
- $25,000 spent. IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR MISSION, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED THE RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC BALLROOM CEILING IN THE RADNOR HUNT CLUBHOUSE. THIS PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN TO PRESERVE THE ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY AND HISTORIC CHARACTER OF THE BUILDING.
- $18,206 spent. IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR MISSION, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED NEW LIGHTING FOR THE HISTORIC PAINTINGS DISPLAYED IN THE RADNOR HUNT CLUBHOUSE. THIS PROJECT IMPROVED THE VISIBILITY AND PRESERVATION OF THESE IMPORTANT WORKS OF ART.
- CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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