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Historical Societies & Historic Preservation

Nonprofit OrganizationsHistorical Societies & Historic Preservation

Historical Societies & Historic Preservation organizations account for 6k organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $1b in revenue and employ 11.7k individuals.

6 Thousand

Active Organizations

$1.1 Billion

Annual Revenue

12 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$5.6 Billion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the Historical Societies & Historic Preservation Sector

Paul Revere Memorial Assoc Corp

Boston, MA

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO SHARE THE LEGACY OF PAUL REVERE, HIS LIFE, HOME, AND NEIGHBORHOOD BY PRESERVING TWO OF BOSTON'S OLDEST HOMES AND BY PROVIDING A LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE WITH A REMARKABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

Historic Madison Foundation Inc

Madison, IN

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $445k

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE.

Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation

Long Beach, CA

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF RANCHO LOS ALAMITOS FOUNDATION IS PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE BROADEST POSSIBLE SENSE. THE FOUNDATION USES THE HISTORIC SITE, ITS HISTORY AND RESOURCES TO EXPLORE THE STORY OF THE SITE IN RELATION TO THE REGION, STATE, NATION AND BEYOND THROUGH THE LENS OF CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY - THE INTERACTION BETWEEN CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT. THE SITE OFFERS SCHOOL TOURS, PUBLIC TOURS, LECTURES, PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, AND DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Historical Society Of Martin County Inc

Stuart, FL

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE ELLIOTT MUSEUM IS TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, CLASSES AND LECTURES, ALL DESIGNED TO SERVE THE INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN AND VISIT THE TREASURE COAST.

New Haven Colony Historical Society

New Haven, CT

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

OPERATION OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY REGARDING NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

Maine Historical Society

Portland, ME

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Hancock County Trustees Of Public Reservations

Ellsworth, ME

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

WOODLAWN NURTURES CURIOSITY AND A SENSE OF PLACE BY PROMOTING DOWNEAST MAINE'S CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES. UNDER THE GOVERNANCE OF THE HANCOCK COUNTY TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC RESERVATIONS, WOODLAWN OFFERS THE PEOPLE OF HANCOCK COUNTY AND BEYOND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION ON A 180 ACRE HISTORIC ESTATE CONSISTING OF A HISTORIC HOUSE, SEVERAL EXHIBIT BUILDINGS, A FORMAL GARDEN AND PUBLIC PARK. IN A NORMAL YEAR, WOODLAWN EXCEEDS 10,000 PERSON VISITS TO THE PARK EACH YEAR AND OVER 2500 PEOPLE TOUR THE MUSEUM. YEAR-ROUND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE TWO MILES OF WALKING TRAILS WITH STORY TRAILS FOR CHILDREN. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A COMMUNITY GARDEN, CROQUET TOURNAMENTS, FAMILY FIELD DAYS, AFTERNOON TEA, AND MUSICAL & THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES ON THE LAWN. IN WINTER, SLEDDING AND SKATING ARE POPULAR FREE ACTIVITIES WHEN THE WEATHER PERMITS. VISITORS ALSO ATTEND LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS AIMED TO ENTERTAIN AND INFORM ON TOPICS FROM HISTOR

Salisbury Association Inc

Salisbury, CT

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

TO FURTHER THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE TOWN OF SALISBURY AND TO PROTECT AND DEVELOP ITS NATURAL ATTRACTIONS.

Farrington Historical Foundation

San Jose, CA

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $810k

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE FARRINGTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION IS TO RESTORE AND CONSERVE THE KIRK-FARRINGTON HOUSE AND GROUNDS AS AN EXAMPLE OF SILICON VALLEY'S HISTORIC PAST AND AS THE HOME OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SAN JOSE WHO IS A BENEFACTOR OF THE FARRINGTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL NON-PROFIT ENTITIES THAT WORK TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY.

Mid-Continent Railway Historical Society Inc

North Freedom, WI

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

MID-CONTINENT RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY--ALSO KNOWN AS MID-CONTINENT RAILWAY MUSEUM--IS AN OUTDOOR, LIVING MUSEUM AND OPERATING RAILROAD RECREATING THE SMALL TOWN/SHORT LINE WAY OF LIFE DURING THE GOLDEN AGE OF RAILROADING, WITH OPERATING TRAINS, EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS, AND DISPLAYS OF RESTORED ROLLING STOCK. THE PURPOSE IS TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL ORGANIZATION PERPETUATING THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF RAILROADING, INCLUDING THE PEOPLE, EQUIPMENT & GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS THEREIN INVOLVED, AND TO ENGAGE IN, ASSIST AND ENDOW SUCH LITERARY & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND UNDERTAKINGS AS WILL AID AND ABET IN PRESERVING SAID MEMORY AND HISTORY.

Fairfield Historical Society

Fairfield, CT

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

FAIRFIELD MUSEUM USES HISTORY AND THE ARTS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY AND HELP SHAPE ITS FUTURE.

Historic Westville Inc

Columbus, GA

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $666k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Heritage Mark Foundation

East Lansing, MI

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $373k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

San Francisco Architectural Heritage

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR THE PRESERVATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE OF HISTORICALLY AND ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURES IN SAN FRANCISCO.

The Northwest Railway Museum

Snoqualmie, WA

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE NORTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM IS TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE AN OUTSTANDING RAILWAY MUSEUM THAT PROVIDES THE PUBLIC A PLACE TO EXPERIENCE THE EXCITEMENT OF A WORKING RAILROAD AND TO SEE AND UNDERSTAND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RAILROADS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND SETTLEMENT OF WASHINGTON STATE AND ADJACENT TERRITORIES.

Hamilton-Madison House Inc

New York, NY

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $17m

MISSION:

AS A SETTLEMENT HOUSE WITH A LONG AND RESPECTED HISTORY IN THE LOWER EAST SIDE COMMUNITY, CHINATOWN AND BEYOND,HAMILTON-MADISON HOUSE (HMH)OFFERS SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE REACH THEIR POTENTIAL, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH OLD AGE. HMH'S SERVICES REFLECT THE CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND ARE OFFERED WITH CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC SENSITIVITY, MAKING THEM ACCESSIBLE AND DESIRABLE TO THOSE HMH SERVE.

Litchfield Historical Society

Litchfield, CT

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $559k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Grace Foundation For The Preservation Of American

Cave Creek, AZ

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

National Guard Educational Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $11m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND FOSTER AWARENESS ABOUT THE MYRIAD CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES. IN SHORT, WE TELL THE GUARD STORY, HIGHLIGHTING ITS ROLES IN THE BIRTH AND GROWTH OF OUR NATION.

Historic Columbus Foundation Inc

Columbus, GA

Assets: $11m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

PRESERVE HISTORICAL STRUCTURES, REVITALIZE HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY, ADVOCATE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM HISTORIC PRESERVATION