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FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT HYDE PARK FOUNDATION INC

HYDE PARK, NY · EIN 461476916 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE C30 · Environment · Micro (<$100K) · fdrhydepark.org

revenue

$33K

expenses

$40K

net assets

$199K

employees

—

program ratio

92%

mission · from form 990

THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT HYDE PARK FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE LEGACIES OF FRANKLIN AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT BY SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES AT HYDE PARK, NY. OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH AND INTEGRITY OF THESE SITES WHILE MAKING IMPROVEMENTS THAT ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD IN WHICH THE ROOSEVELTS LIVED. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS, WE RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPLEMENT THE RESOURCES OF OUR PARTNER, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES AT HYDE PARK INCLUDE THE PRESIDENT'S HOMES, SPRINGWOOD AND TOP COTTAGE; ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S HOME, VAL-KILL; AND THE FORMER VANDERBILT ESTATE, WHICH FOR ITS HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE AND SCENIC BEAUTY, FDR ESTABLISHED AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE IN 1939. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO: REINVIGORATE AND RESTORE THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS GARDENS LANDSCAPES AND FORESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROOSEVELTS AT HYDE PARK PROTECT THE SURROUNDINGS HUDSON RIVER VIEWSHED.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park Foundation supports the preservation and enhancement of the National Historic Sites at Hyde Park, New York, associated with Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. The organization raises funds to supplement the resources of the National Park Service, focusing on the long-term conservation of historic buildings, gardens, landscapes, and forests. It also works to strengthen public interpretation of the sites and protect the surrounding Hudson River viewshed.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Historic Building Restoration

Initiative to reinvigorate and restore historic structures including Springwood, Top Cottage, and Val-Kill

Interpretation Enhancement

Program to strengthen public understanding of the Roosevelts through improved exhibits and educational content

Landscape Stewardship Corps

Internship program focused on the preservation and maintenance of historic landscapes and natural resources at the Roosevelt sites

activities · 5 groups

What they do

Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Advancing the ideals and values of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt
  
  Promotes the enduring ideals and values of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt through public engagement and educational programming.
Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
- Fundraising to support National Historic Sites at Hyde Park
  
  Raises funds to supplement National Park Service resources for the operation, preservation, and enhancement of the National Historic Sites at Hyde Park, NY.
Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Preservation and restoration of historic sites and landscapes at Hyde Park
  
  Operates, preserves, and enhances the National Historic Sites at Hyde Park, NY, including Springwood, Top Cottage, Val-Kill, and the former Vanderbilt estate, through the restoration of historic buildings, gardens, landscapes, and forests to ensure their long-term health and integrity.
Land Acquisition and Conservation Easements 1 activity
- Protection of Hudson River viewshed and surrounding lands
  
  Protects the lands and Hudson River viewscape surrounding the historic sites at Hyde Park to preserve the environmental and scenic integrity of the Roosevelt-era landscapes.
Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Public interpretation and educational enhancement of Roosevelt-era history
  
  Strengthens public understanding of the Roosevelts' era through improved interpretation of historic sites, including operating public access to the homes of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the first Presidential Library, and over 1,000 acres of gardens and trails, as well as creating new exhibits such as one on FDR's mobility devices and disability history.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$33K

Contributions & grants$33K100%

Program service revenue——

Investment income——

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$40K

Program expenses92%

Admin / overhead8%

Fundraising0%

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out—

Largest expense lineFacilities

balance sheet

Total assets$264K

Cash$311K

Investments$0

Liabilities$65K

Net assets$199K

Liquid reserves94.4 mo

5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -21.7%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7

CAITLYN GERMINARO — DIRECTOR
CANNON CARR — DIRECTOR
DAVID SCWARTZ — DIRECTOR
EILEEN COSGRIFF — DIRECTOR
EVAN JENKINS — DIRECTOR
JOHN WINTHROP ALDRICH — DIRECTOR
RUDOLPH S RAUCH — DIRECTOR

relationships · 3

Who they work with

National Park Service Partner — Partner organization for which the Foundation raises funds to support the National Historic Sites at Hyde Park.
National Park Service Partner — Partner organization responsible for managing the National Historic Sites at Hyde Park, NY; the Foundation raises funds to supplement its resources.
U.S. National Park Service Government — Manages the Home Of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in partnership with or under the authority of the National Park Service.

strategies · 1

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.

Public-Private Partnership for Historic Preservation

methodology: public-private_partnership
By combining private fundraising with public resources from the National Park Service, the foundation enhances the preservation and interpretation of historic sites, ensuring long-term sustainability and expanded public access because neither funding stream alone would be sufficient to support comprehensive stewardship.