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
Hillsborough, NC
Assets: $132m
Revenue: $8m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.
Washington, DC
Assets: $71m
Revenue: $22m
Employees: 84
MISSION:
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE AND ITS HISTORY.
Medora, ND
Assets: $69m
Revenue: $10m
Employees: 445
MISSION:
PRESERVE THE EXPERIENCE OF THE BADLANDS, THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF MEDORA AND THE VALUES AND TRADITIONS OF THE 'BULLY SPIRIT' OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT; PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR GUEST TO BE EDUCATED AND INSPIRED THROUGH INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS THAT FOCUS ON THE OLD WEST, OUR PATRIOTIC HERITAGE, AND THE LIFE OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT IN THE BADLANDS; SERVE THE TRAVELING PUBLIC, PROVIDING FOR THEIR COMFORT WHILE VISITING HISTORIC MEDORA, THE BADLANDS AND THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK.
Seattle, WA
Assets: $65m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 64
MISSION:
OPERATE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND INDUSTRY AND PRESENT INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Lihue, HI
Assets: $54m
Revenue: $51m
Employees: 11
MISSION:
MANAGE AND PRESERVE WAIOLI MISSION HOUSE AND GROVE FARM HOMESTEAD AS HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Topeka, KS
Assets: $52m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL STRUCTURES BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN THE PLANNING AND FINANCING OF THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION WORK AND BY ENGAGING IN AN OVERSIGHT ROLE DURING AND AFTER SUCH WORK.
New York, NY
Assets: $45m
Revenue: $6m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.
Dubuque, IA
Assets: $42m
Revenue: $10m
Employees: 184
MISSION:
TO INTERPRET AND PROTECT THE LIFE, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF OUR REGION AND RIVERS.
Fredericksburg, VA
Assets: $39m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 60
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION IS TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIVES, VALUES, AND LEGACIES OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, FIELDING AND BETTY WASHINGTON LEWIS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY IN THE BROADER CONTEXT OF THE CULTURE OF THE FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA AREA.
Beaumont, TX
Assets: $39m
Revenue: $7m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.
Richmond, VA
Assets: $39m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 107
MISSION:
THE MAYMONT FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT DELIGHT, EDUCATE AND INSPIRE.
Washington, DC
Assets: $38m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 11
MISSION:
CAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM EXPLORES THE PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE OF JEWISH LIFE IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL.
Lansing, MI
Assets: $36m
Revenue: $-23m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
ADVOCATE FOR MICHIGAN'S HISTORIC RESOURCES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC VITALITY, SENSE OF PLACE AND CONNECTION TO THE PAST.
Newport, RI
Assets: $36m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.
Anchorage, AK
Assets: $34m
Revenue: $4m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.
Galveston, TX
Assets: $33m
Revenue: $17m
Employees: 54
MISSION:
GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION PRESERVES AND REVITALIZES THE ARCHITECTURAL AND MARITIME HERITAGE OF GALVESTON ISLAND
Old Lyme, CT
Assets: $32m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 25
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF CONNECTICUT'S CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICAN ART AND HISTORY THROUGH PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Washington, DC
Assets: $32m
Revenue: $6m
MISSION:
TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, MAINTAIN, AND RESTORE THE SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE. CHARITABLY FUND LANGUAGE SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, AND DISASTER RELIEF.
Providence, RI
Assets: $31m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 42
MISSION:
THE RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND SHARING RHODE ISLAND'S HISTORY.
Savannah, GA
Assets: $31m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 18
MISSION:
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (GHS) IS THE PREMIER INDEPENDENT STATEWIDE INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING, EXAMINING, AND TEACHING GEORGIA HISTORY. GHS HOUSES THE OLDEST AND MOST DISTINGUISHED COLLECTION OF MATERIALS RELATED EXCLUSIVELY TO GEORGIA HISTORY IN THE NATION. FOUNDED IN 1839 WITH THE MISSION TO COLLECT, EXAMINE, AND TEACH GEORGIA AND AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.