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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

Thetford Historical Society Inc

Thetford, VT

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $59k

MISSION:

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND DISPLAY INFORMATION AND ARTIFACTS CONNECTED WITH THE HISTORY OF THETFORD.

Ketcham Inn Foundatin Inc

Center Moriches, NY

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $65k

MISSION:

RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE HAVENS-TERRY-KETCHAM INN AS A HOUSE/MUSEUM. COLLECT AND PRESERVE ARTIFACTS OF MORICHES BAY LIFE. SERVE AS A PERFORMING ARTS, EXHIBIT AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR THE COMMUNITY. PROVIDE FELLOWSHIPS TO SCHOLARS AND ARTISANS TO TEACH CRAFT.

Danvers Historical Society Glen Magna

Danvers, MA

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $482k

MISSION:

THE DANVERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE RICH HISTORY OF THE ORIGINAL SALEM VILLAGE, SUBSEQUENTLY THE TOWN OF DANVERS THROUGH PRESERVATION AND THE CREATION OF ENGAGING PROGRAMS. THE SOCIETY AIMS TO INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN THE MISSION, AND CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THOSE THAT SHARE OUR DEDICATION, SO THAT TOGETHER WE CAN HAVE A DIRECT AND POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, ECONOMY, AND GENERATIONS TO COME.

Washington County Historical Society-Inc

Fayetteville, AR

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $104k

MISSION:

DISCOVER, PRESERVE, AND CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AND TO SHARE THAT HERITAGE WITH OTHERS.

Glencoe Historical Society

Glencoe, IL

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $40k

MISSION:

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE GLENCOE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO PROVIDE HISTORICAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT, PEOPLES, BUSINESSES, CULTURE, AND EVENTS OF GLENCOE, IL

Wyandot County Archaeological & Historical Society

Upper Sandusky, OH

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $93k

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT ARTIFACTS OF LOCAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE; TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY REGARDING HISTORIC HERITAGE OF REGION AND STATE.

National Maritime Historical Society

Peekskill, NY

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $837k

MISSION:

PRESERVE MARITIME HISTORY, PROMOTE THE HERITAGE COMMUNITY, AND SHARE THE ADVENTURE OF SEAFARING.

Granville Ohio Historical Society

Granville, OH

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $78k

MISSION:

THE GRANVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ACQUIRES, PRESERVES, AND SHARES GRANVILLES PAST WITH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY ABOUT, INSTILL KNOWLEDGE OF, AND FOSTER A COMMITMENT TO OUR HISTORY.

Historical Society Of Pomona Valley

Pomona, CA

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $158k

MISSION:

OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE THE RICH AND DIVERSE HISTORY OF THE POMONA VALLEY A MEANINGFUL PART OF PEOPLE'S LIVES. THE POMONA VALLEY AND THE CITY OF POMONA IN PARTICULAR HAVE A RICH AND INTERESTING HISTORY, AND THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF POMONA VALLEY IS PROUD TO SHARE IT WITH THE PUBLIC. WE PROTECT AND PRESERVE IMPORTANT HISTORIC SITES,RECORDS, AND ARTIFACTS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE AREA'S HISTORY.

Friends Of Vista House Inc

Troutdale, OR

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $385k

MISSION:

DEVELOP AND PROVIDE INTERPRETIVE AND VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND EXHIBITS FOR THE VISITING PUBLIC TO THE HISTORIC VISTA HOUSE. INCLUDES INTERPRETIVE BOOKS, LITERATURE, AND GIFTS RELATED TO THE HISTORIC BUILDING AND AREA. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILLION VISITORS PER YEAR. OVER 60 VOLUNTEERS THAT CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE VISTA HOUSE, INTERPRETIVE CENTER, AND OPERATIONS.

Wichita County Heritage Society Inc

Wichita Falls, TX

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $248k

MISSION:

INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE IN PRESERVATION THROUGH THE KELL HOUSE HERITAGE CENTER.

Newnan-Coweta Historical Society Inc

Newnan, GA

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $276k

MISSION:

THE NEWNAN-COWETA HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO THE INTERPRETATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF COWETA COUNTY THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS, AND COLLECTIONS WHILE SERVING, ENGAGING AND EDUCATING THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF COWETA COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. IT IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE FOR HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ABOUT THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A RESEARCH CENTER FOR SCHOLARS, ACADEMICS, HISTORIANS, WRITERS, AND PUBLIC RESEARCHERS AND SUPPORTS THE WORK OF PRESERVING, STUDYING, AND PROMOTING HISTORY THROUGH A ROBUST SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THROUGH COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.

North Haven Hisotical Society Box 682

North Haven, ME

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $60k

MISSION:

OUR VISION IS THAT THE MEMORIES AND ARTIFACTS OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND HAVE LIVED ON NORTH HAVEN ARE KNOWN TO ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS AND SERVE TO STRENGTHEN THE BONDS OF COMMUNITY ON OUR ISLAND.

Mountain Area Preservation Foundation

Truckee, CA

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $444k

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE THE TRUCKEE-TAHOE REGIONS MOUNTAIN CHARACTER AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Southern Oregon Historical Society

Medford, OR

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $830k

MISSION:

COLLECT, PRESERVE AND DISPLAY OBJECTS RELATING TO THE SCOPE AND DIVERSITY OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE IN JACKSON COUNTY AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON REGION. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, GENERATE AN APPRECIATION OF REGIONAL HISTORY FOR ALL TO APPRECIATE.

Dekalb Historicial Society Inc

Decatur, GA

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $718k

MISSION:

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND SHARES THE HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR RESEARCH.

Anderson Township Historical Society Inc

Cincinnati, OH

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $108k

MISSION:

THE ANDERSON TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND URBAN FARM IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, MT WASHINGTON AND NEWTOWN, OHIO. IT IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF OUR AREA, ENCOURAGING OUR YOUTH TO EMBRACE HISTORY, BRINGING THE PAST TO LIFE AND PROVIDING OUR COMMUNITY WITH EXPERIENCES AND PLACES TO GATHER, LEARN AND GROW.

Beloit Historical Society

Beloit, WI

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $161k

MISSION:

TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE THE ARCHAEOLOGY, BUILDINGS, RECORDS AND OBJECTS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF BELOIT AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA.

Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society Inc

Lansing, MI

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $205k

MISSION:

TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT.

Laura Riding Jackson Foundation Inc

Ver Beach, FL

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $974k

MISSION:

LAURA RIDING JACKSON FOUNDATION, INC. RAISES FUNDS TO RESTORE & MAINTAIN THE HOME OF WIDELY NOTED POET LAURA RIDING JACKSON. THE HOME IS LOCATED ON LAND THAT IS USED BY SCHOOLS FOR FIELD TRIPS, TOURISTS AND LOCAL RESIDENTS.