named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Lecture Series
Annual public lecture series featuring historians, legal scholars, and authors discussing American history, constitutional law, civil rights, and democracy; supported by the Scholars Committee and open to the public
Slavery and the Jay Family: A 7-Generation Story
Illustrated educational program examining the complex relationship between the Jay family and slavery across seven generations, presented in partnership with the historic site
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
- Curatorial and archival collection managementMaintains and interprets a historic collection including original furnishings, art, and archival materials. Approximately 50% of exhibited furniture and over 80% of exhibited art are original to the house. The archival collection includes 75 linear feet of family documents, thousands of historic photographs, approximately 3,000 historic books, and significant artifacts such as John Jay’s cylinder-top desk and original oil paintings by prominent American artists.
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Digital exhibits and online public programmingCreates and provides digital content for public access, including digital versions of thematic tours, virtual exhibits, historic essays, collection-based exhibits, and a digital exhibit exploring the Jay family's complex relationship with slavery across five generations. Also includes weekly features on historical objects related to slavery and abolition.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Docent-led and thematic tours of historic siteOffers docent-led tours of John Jay’s Bedford House, with interiors restored to historical appearance and over 50% of furnishings original to John Jay and his family. Also offers thematic tours focused on the history of slavery and abolition as it relates to the Jay family.
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Educational lectures and public programs on historical topicsOrganizes an annual lecture series and hosts public lectures featuring scholars on historical and constitutional topics, including slavery, abolition, and civil rights. Also hosts illustrated educational programs via Zoom examining the Jay family’s relationship with slavery across generations.
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Historic Garden Preservation and Support 1 activity
- Historic garden maintenance and stewardshipMaintains multiple historic gardens—including the Sundial Garden, Herb Garden, Terrace Garden, North Courtyard Garden, Children’s Garden, and vegetable garden—in partnership with volunteer gardening organizations, as part of ongoing ecological and landscape stewardship.
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Local Food Market Operation 1 activity
- Operation of weekly outdoor certified farm marketOperates a weekly outdoor certified farm market every Saturday from May through November 21, offering New York-grown fresh and seasonal produce, seafood, breads, and specialty food items, rain or shine. Members receive early access from 9:00am to 9:30am as a membership benefit.
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Preservation, restoration, and interpretation of John Jay Homestead State Historic SiteProvides funding and volunteer assistance for the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of the John Jay Homestead State Historic Site, including structural restoration of Bedford House and conservation of historic objects and period rooms. This includes a large-scale historic preservation project involving the restoration and furnishing of 23 period rooms.
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Nature Preserve Management and Public Access 1 activity
- Public access and passive recreation at historic site groundsProvides daily access to the grounds of the John Jay Homestead for passive recreation from sunrise to sunset, including access to a perimeter trail offering scenic views and moderate hiking terrain.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$580K
Contributions & grants$545K94%
Program service revenue$33K6%
Investment income$7K1%
Other revenue$-5K
expenses
Total expenses$440K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$172K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$563K
Cash$463K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$557K
Liquid reserves12.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +88.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| EMILY GRAND | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $100K |
board members · 24
- ALEXANDER N HAMER — TRUSTEE
- ALLYSON R PACHIOS — TRUSTEE
- AMY GALLEN — TRUSTEE
- ANNETTE NASH GOVAN — TRUSTEE
- APRIL OLSEN — TRUSTEE
- BEJAMIN GINNEL — TRUSTEE
- BRETT CAMERON UNTIL 524 — TRUSTEE
- CAROLINE MACGILL — PRESIDENT
- CECELIA WOLFSON — TRUSTEE
- CLIFFORD LANIER — TRUSTEE
- HEATHER LANGHAM — VICE PRESIDE
- JANE DURAND HALL — TRUSTEE
- JOHN H FREUNDUNTIL 524 — EXEC COMMITT
- JOHN SWANSBURG — TRUSTEE
- JONATHAN STANLEY — CHAIR/TREASU
- LAURA HARRIS — EXECUTIVE CO
- LESLIE WORTMANN — TRUSTEE
- LLOYD GERRY — TRUSTEE
- MARY ANDRYC — TRUSTEE
- MELISSA VAIL — VICE PRESIDE
- MICHAEL ALTMAN — TRUSTEE
- MICHAEL STRUBLE — TRUSTEE
- MICHAELA BEITZEL — TRUSTEE
- ROBERT H SAUNDERS — SECRETARY
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Bedford Garden Club Partner — Cares for the formal Sundial Garden at John Jay Homestead.
- David Blight Partner — Featured speaker on Frederick Douglass and abolition.
- David Gellman Partner — Featured speaker on the Jay family's role in abolition.
- Deborah Willis Partner — Featured speaker on Black Civil War soldiers and visual history.
- Eric Foner Partner — Featured speaker on Reconstruction and constitutional change.
- Ginnel Partner — 2026 Greenhouse Sponsor of the Farm Market
- Hopp Ground Garden Club Partner — Created and oversees the North Courtyard Garden and restored Children’s Garden at John Jay Homestead.
- InterGenerate Partner — Oversees the vegetable garden at John Jay Homestead.
- James Oakes Partner — Featured speaker on Lincoln and antislavery constitutionalism.
- John Jay Homestead Partner — Primary entity managing the collections and site
- New York State Government — Collaborates with New York State to support the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of the John Jay Homestead State Historical Site.
- New York State Government — Partner in the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of John Jay Homestead.
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Government — Administers John Jay Homestead State Historic Site; supplemented by Friends of John Jay Homestead through funding and volunteer support.
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Government — Manages John Jay Homestead State Historic Site in partnership with FRIENDS OF JOHN JAY HOMESTEAD.
- New York Unit of the Herb Society of America Partner — Cultivates the Herb Garden created in 1991 at John Jay Homestead.
- Northwell Health Partner — 2026 Greenhouse Sponsor of the Farm Market
- Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation Partner — Collaborates on curatorial initiatives, including exhibitions featuring objects from the Homestead.
- Rusticus Garden Club Partner — Restored and maintains the 1924 Terrace Garden at John Jay Homestead.
- Scholars Committee Partner — Committee responsible for organizing and underwriting the annual lecture series.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Digital Access to Historical Contentmethodology: digital_accessBy digitizing exhibits and providing thematic online content, the organization expands public access beyond physical visitors, because remote digital engagement enables broader reach and sustained interaction with historical material.
- Historic Interpretation Through Immersive Storytellingmethodology: historical storytellingBy combining docent-led tours, accurate restoration, and narrative storytelling—including descendants and personal dimensions of John Jay—the organization fosters immersive educational experiences, because relatable, human-scale stories deepen public connection to historical themes.
- Inclusive Historical Narrativemethodology: inclusive-historical-narrativeBy re-focusing interpretive storytelling to include underrepresented peoples alongside John Jay’s legacy, the organization broadens public engagement and historical relevance, because diverse narratives increase accessibility and resonance with contemporary audiences.
- Legacy-Based Civic Educationmethodology: legacy-based educationBy using the Jay family’s historical legacy and social prominence as an educational platform, the organization teaches about slavery and advocates for racial justice, because authoritative historical figures provide a credible and compelling entry point for difficult conversations about systemic inequity.
- Public-Private Partnership for Historic Preservationmethodology: public-private partnershipBy partnering with New York State and leveraging private funding and volunteer engagement, the organization supplements public stewardship efforts to increase preservation capacity and public awareness of the John Jay Homestead, because collaborative resourcing enhances both financial sustainability and community involvement.