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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 52.4k individuals.

6 Thousand

Active Organizations

$1.1 Billion

Annual Revenue

52 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$5.8 Billion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the Historical Societies & Historic Preservation Sector

Highlands Historical Society

Fort Washington, PA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE HIGHLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY FORMED TO PRESERVE, RESTORE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORIC MANSION AND GROUNDS FROM 1794 TO THE PRESENT.

Luzerne County Historical Society

Wilkes Barre, PA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $377k

MISSION:

THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

Chinese Historical Society Of America

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

CHSA IS DEDICATED TO THE DOCUMENTATION, STUDY, AND PRESENTATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN HISTORY. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, CHSA PROMOTES CONTRIBUTIONS AND LEGACY OF CHINESE AMERICA.

Pioneer Courthouse Square Of Portland Inc

Portland, OR

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO ACTIVATE AND ENRICH THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE CITY OF PORTLANDS PREMIERE PUBLIC PARK AND GATHERING SPACE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PORTLANDS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS.

Historic Columbus Foundation Endowment Fund

Columbus, GA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $190k

MISSION:

PROVIDE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF AND IMPROVEMENTS TO HISTORIC STRUCTURES OWNED BY HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION, INC. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE

Central City Opera House Association

Wheat Ridge, CO

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

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

Staten Island Historical Society Inc

Staten Island, NY

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPLORE THE DIVERSITY OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, ESPECIALLY THAT OF STATEN ISLAND AND ITS NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES FROM THE COLONIAL PERIOD TO THE PRESENT.

Historical Society Of Frederick County Inc

Frederick, MD

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $659k

MISSION:

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FREDERICK COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE HISTORY OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND.

Grand County Historical Association

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $304k

MISSION:

MAINTAIN,PRESERVE, DISPLAY AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT GRAND COUNTY HISTROY, ARTIFACTS, PUBLICATIONS, PHOTOS AND REFERENCE MATERIALS, AND PROVIDE RELATED ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Greenbrier Historical Society

Lewisburg, WV

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $522k

MISSION:

TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A MUSEUM THAT WILL PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE GREENBRIER AREA. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF THE AREA, PROMOTE EDUCATION EFFORTS IN THIS REGARD THROUGH EXHIBITS, STUDIES OF GENEALOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL MATERIALS, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ARTIFACTS ENTRUSTED TO ITS CARE.

Milwaukee County Historical Society

Milwaukee, WI

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED IN 1935 TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND MAKE AVAILABLE MATERIALS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF THE MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY.

Beaches Area Historical Society Inc

Jacksonville Beach, FL

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $556k

MISSION:

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

Needham Historical Society Inc

Needham, MA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $203k

MISSION:

THE NEEDHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY (D/B/A NEEDHAM HISTORY CENTER & MUSEUM) IS A LOCAL NON-PROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO COLLECT, CONSERVE AND DOCUMENT NEEDHAM'S HISTORY. WE GLADLY AND UNRESERVEDLY MAKE THESE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ANY PARTY INTERESTED IN THE TOWN'S HERITAGE.

Weston Historical Society Inc

Weston, CT

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $61k

MISSION:

THE MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF WESTON, CONNECTICUT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, BROADLY DEFINED.

Westport Historical Society Inc

Westport, CT

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $295k

MISSION:

INSPIRE HOLISTIC DISCOVERY OF WESTPORT HISTORY, INCLUSIVE OF ITS COLLECTIVE HERITAGE

Plymouth Guild Inc

Plymouth, MA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $441k

MISSION:

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

Fitchburg Historical Society

Fitchburg, MA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $101k

MISSION:

MUSEUM AND RESEARCH LIBRARY FOR HISTORY OF FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS

California Historical Society

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $678k

MISSION:

FOUNDED IN 1871, CHS INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS CALIFORNIANS TO MAKE THE PAST A MEANINGFUL PART OF THEIR LIVES. CHS STIMULATES PUBLIC EXPLORATION OF THE PAST THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS STATEWIDE, FOSTERS SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH RESEARCH COLLECTIONS (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)

Clark County Historical Society And Howard Steamboat Museum Inc

Jeffersonville, IN

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $230k

MISSION:

MUSEUM PROVIDING HISTORICAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE STEAMBOAT AND STEAMBOAT ERA

History Center In Tompkins County

Ithaca, NY

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $627k

MISSION:

THE HISTORY CENTER IN TOMPKINS COUNTY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE ACCESS TO ITS UNIQUE COLLECTIONS, WHILE DESIGNING LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND SERVICES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THEIR PLACE.