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THE JAMES MARSTON FITCH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

MILLWOOD, NY · EIN 133993856 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T23 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$465K
expenses
$68K
net assets
$935K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Millwood, NY, focused on historic preservation. It supports research, innovation, and community-based projects in the field, with an emphasis on sustainability, underrepresented voices, and adaptive reuse of historic structures. The foundation funds individuals and organizations through targeted grants.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Fitch Grants for Historic Preservation Innovation
Annual awards supporting individuals and organizations in advancing research, sustainability, and community-based approaches in historic preservation.
Theodore Prudon Educational Fund Grant
Supports education and training in the preservation of modern buildings through a partnership with DOCOMOMO US.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 7 activities
    • Funding innovation grants in historic preservation with focus on diversity and neglected heritage
      Awards grants to recognize innovation in historic preservation, particularly emphasizing diversifying representation and addressing neglected heritage.
    • Funding pre-publication of a monograph on historic buildings in disinvested communities
      Supports the pre-publication phase of a monograph that catalogs approaches to preserving historic buildings in disinvested communities through case studies.
    • Funding research on environmental and economic benefits of preserving Rosenwald School sites
      Finances a detailed study of the Rosenwald School site in Bullock County, AL to assess and represent the environmental and economic benefits of historic preservation and adaptive reuse; supported by two nearly identical evidence entries describing the same project.
    • Funding research on lumber reuse logistics and impact in historic preservation
      Supports research into the practical logistics and broader impact of reusing lumber within the context of historic preservation projects.
    • Funding research on preservation maintenance planning for National Park Service historic assets
      Finances research to study and propose solutions for ineffective preservation maintenance planning for historic assets managed by the National Park Service; this activity is supported by two corroborating evidence entries.
    • Funding scholarships for undergraduate students in historic preservation fields
      Provides funding to the National Trust for Historic Preservation to support undergraduate students pursuing education and careers in historic preservation.
    • Funding the Theodore Prudon Educational Fund Grant for modern building preservation
      Provides financial support to DOCOMOMO US to establish the Theodore Prudon Educational Fund Grant, which focuses on the preservation of modern architecture.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 2 activities
    • Funding pilot project to reactivate vacant building for community use in Newburgh, NY
      Provides funding for a pilot project aimed at reactivating a vacant building shell for interim community use in Newburgh, New York; mentioned in two complementary evidence entries.
    • Funding research and toolkit development on sustainability tools' impact on historic buildings
      Finances a study on how sustainability tools such as building performance standards affect historic buildings and supports the creation of a policy guidance toolkit for implementation.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$465K
Contributions & grants$70K15%
Program service revenue
Investment income$29K6%
Other revenue$366K
expenses
Total expenses$68K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$24K
Grants paid out$63K
balance sheet
Total assets$935K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$935K
7 years on record · 2018–2024 · YoY revenue +360.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RACHEL LEVY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8 $24K
board members · 15
  • AMY FREITAG — VICE CHAIR
  • ANGEL AYON — TRUSTEE
  • ANNE VAN INGEN — CHAIR
  • CRISTIANA PENA — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)
  • ELIZABETH OLSEN — TRUSTEE
  • FRED BLAND — TRUSTEE
  • GLENN BOORNAZIAN — TRUSTEE
  • HOLLY LEICHT — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN KERR — TRUSTEE
  • KWESI DANIELS — TRUSTEE
  • MARY DIERICKX — TRUSTEE
  • NANCY HUDSON — TRUSTEE
  • REBECCA BUNTROCK — TRUSTEE
  • THEODORE PRUDON — TRUSTEE
  • WILLIAM HIGGINS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • DOCOMOMO US Partner — Recipient of grant funding to support the creation of the Theodore Prudon Educational Fund Grant for modern building preservation.
  • Gorham Bird Partner — Recipient of multiple grants to study environmental and economic benefits of historic preservation at the Rosenwald School site.
  • Katherine Wonson Partner — Recipient of grants to study preservation maintenance planning for National Park Service historic assets.
  • Liz McEnaney Fullerton Center Partner — Supported in a pilot project to reactivate a building shell for interim community use in Newburgh, NY.
  • Naomi Hersson-Ringskog Partner — Funded to lead a pilot project reactivating a building shell for community use in Newburgh, NY.
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation Partner — Receives funding to support undergraduate students in historic preservation fields.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Community-Led Interim Use of Historic Buildings
    methodology: community-led_interim_use_of_historic_buildings
    By enabling community-driven temporary reuse of vacant historic buildings, the foundation activates underutilized structures to prevent deterioration and maintain public access, because local stewardship fosters accountability, reduces vacancy-related decay, and builds momentum for permanent solutions.
  • Diversifying Representation in Preservation
    methodology: diversifying_representation_in_preservation
    By prioritizing underrepresented communities and neglected heritage sites in preservation efforts, the foundation increases equity in cultural memory and ensures broader societal relevance of historic preservation, because inclusive narratives strengthen public engagement and long-term stewardship.