The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Partnership

What The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Partnership does

The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Partnership is a private nonprofit organization founded in 1999 by First Lady Hillary Clinton as part of her Save America's Treasures program. It serves as the designated private fundraising and programming partner for the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site at Val-Kill in Hyde Park, New York — the only National Historic Site dedicated to a First Lady — operating in formal partnership with the National Park Service, which manages day-to-day site operations. The organization develops interpretive exhibits, educational programs, and donor cultivation events to advance Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy in human rights, social justice, and civic engagement.

The Partnership's core offerings include permanent Stone Cottage exhibits on Eleanor Roosevelt's early political development; the Visitor's Center; the award-winning 'Close to Home' documentary (United Nations Association Film Festival Award, 2013); the Eleanor's Circle annual membership donor program (tiers from $500 mentee to $5,000 Ambassador); the Tomorrow Is Now educational conference series delivered in partnership with Bard College, Open Society University Network, and the Talloires Network at Tufts University (reaching 300+ participating colleges); the annual Following In Her Footsteps awards ceremony; and the Annual Community Picnic. Restoration projects have included Eleanor Roosevelt's sleeping porch, swimming pool, and tennis courts. To date, the Partnership has raised over $2.5 million in direct benefits to the historic site.

Revenue is generated through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants (including lead benefactors Muriel F. Siebert Foundation and Lia & William Poorvu), and tiered Eleanor's Circle membership fees. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Lucinda Poindexter, with Hillary Rodham Clinton and Claudine Bacher as Founding Chairs, and operates with a small staff of 1–10 employees. Donna Lackner-Horn serves as Executive Director. There is no parent company, no venture capital ownership, and no public listing.

Name

The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Partnership

Legal name

The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Partnership

Website

https://valkill.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Partnership is a private nonprofit that funds and develops interpretive exhibits, educational programs, and donor events to advance Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy, operating in formal partnership with the National Park Service at Val-Kill in Hyde Park, NY.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historical Preservation and Cultural Heritage Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (712120), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Historical preservation services
• Nonprofit educational programming
• Cultural heritage preservation
• Museum visitor programming
• Civic engagement education

Headquarters

HQ city

New Hyde Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The Partnership raises funds through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants to support interpretive projects, visitor enhancements, and conservation goals for the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site.
2. Membership Program (Eleanor's Circle): Annual membership program with tiered levels ($1,000-$5,000) providing access to exclusive events, VIP tours of Val-Kill, cocktail and dinner programs with prominent speakers, and special museum visits. Mentorship memberships available at $500.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Partnership is a nonprofit organization that develops programs, exhibits, and events to advance Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy and social ideals. It raises and directs funds to the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill) in partnership with the National Park Service, supporting visitor enhancements, permanent Stone Cottage exhibits, restoration of historic features, and educational programming such as the Tomorrow Is Now conferences and the Eleanor's Circle donor membership program.

Product overview

The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Partnership operates as a nonprofit preservation and educational organization offering a portfolio of programs and initiatives centered on Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy. The core offerings include experiential programming at Val-Kill (the only National Historic Site dedicated to a First Lady): the co-produced 'Close to Home' documentary; the Visitor's Center and Stone Cottage Exhibits providing interpretive experiences; the Eleanor's Circle donor program with membership tiers; the 'Tomorrow Is Now' educational conferences in partnership with Bard College, OSUN, and Talloires Network; the 'Following In Her Footsteps' award recognizing social justice leaders; and annual community events including the Val-Kill Picnic. To date, the Partnership has raised over $2.5 million in direct benefits to the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site.

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Brands

• Eleanor's Circle: Donor group established in 2012 that helps fund projects every year and hosts programs with prominent speakers and VIP tours of Val-Kill

Products and services

• Eleanor's Circle Donor Membership Program Tiered annual membership program for individual donors, providing access to exclusive events, VIP tours of Val-Kill, cocktail and dinner programs with prominent speakers, and special museum visits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Available at Human Rights Champion ($1,000), Babs & Franklin couple's ($1,500), Firebrand ($2,500), Eleanor Roosevelt Ambassador ($5,000), and Mentor of Human Rights mentee ($500) tiers.
• Tomorrow Is Now: The Eleanor Roosevelt Conferences Educational conference series named after Eleanor Roosevelt's last book (1963), exploring how her legacy can provide vision, guidance, and inspiration for global social challenges. Delivered in partnership with Bard College's Center for Civic Engagement, the Open Society University Network (OSUN), and the Talloires Network at Tufts University, reaching more than 300 participating colleges globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.5 million raised in direct benefits to the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sorensen Center for International Peace and Justice (CUNY)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2016Launched pilot program in May 2016 with CUNY's institute dedicated to training social justice lawyers. Law students explored creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Eleanor Roosevelt's methods for social change.
• National Park Service (NPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary operational partnership for managing Val-Kill as the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site. The Partnership works with NPS to select and fund projects that enhance the visitor experience and meet educational and conservation goals. NPS operates tours and manages the site day-to-day.
• Bard CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey educational partner hosting the Tomorrow Is Now conferences exploring Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy and the Study of the US Institute for Civic Engagement programs for students from Middle East and Eurasia. Bard College's Center for Civic Engagement makes the conferences possible.
• Open Society University Network (OSUN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in delivering high-caliber speakers in conversations exploring Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy and her relevance to global social challenges, reaching students at 300+ participating colleges.
• Talloires Network at Tufts UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Tomorrow Is Now conference series, contributing to delivering programming on social justice and human rights themes to a global university audience.
• Metropolitan Museum of ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cottage Industry: The Val-Kill Furniture Shop exhibit at the Met's American Wing. Eleanor's Circle members receive invitations to special receptions and curator-led tea tours of the exhibit.
• Carnegie Council for Ethics in Foreign AffairsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Joel Rosenthal, President of Carnegie Council, has been a guest speaker at Tomorrow Is Now conferences, contributing to discussions on ethics and Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy.
• Roosevelt-Vanderbilt Historical AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization for the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, providing additional support for Stone Cottage exhibits and partnership initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• White House Historical Association: A private, nonprofit organization chartered in 1961 to preserve and share White House history through education, publications, and exhibits. Directly analogous to ERVKP in mission, structure (NPS-affiliated federal site), and donor-funded educational programming centered on a First Family.
• Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: The nonprofit partner that preserves and operates George Washington's Mount Vernon estate. Highly comparable to ERVKP as a private nonprofit that funds and supports preservation, restoration, exhibits, and education at a single iconic presidential historic site, with a tiered donor/membership program.
• Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens: A private historic estate museum and gardens in Washington, D.C., dedicated to collector Marjorie Merriweather Post. Comparable to ERVKP in operating a single historic home with exhibits, restoration, donor membership programs, and educational programming.
• Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (Theodore Roosevelt Association): The Theodore Roosevelt Association partners with NPS to operate and program Sagamore Hill — another single-site presidential historic site with educational programs and donor support. Same nonprofit-NPS hybrid model as ERVKP.
• Roosevelt-Vanderbilt Historical Association: A supporting nonprofit for the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites — the broader NPS site cluster that includes Val-Kill. Already a listed partner of ERVKP and operates the same hybrid public-charity / NPS partnership model.
• Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis National Historical Site (Kinderhook): NPS-administered National Historic Site dedicated to a First Lady (Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis). Most direct functional peer to Val-Kill in terms of First Lady designation, NPS operation, and education-focused nonprofit support model.
• The FDR Presidential Library Foundation: Supports the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum — an NPS-adjacent historic site dedicated to an FDR-era president. Highly comparable to ERVKP given the Roosevelt family connection, Hyde Park adjacency, and shared donor pool.

Others

• The Conservation Center (Art & Historic Preservation): A specialized service provider offering conservation and restoration of historic artifacts and furniture — adjacent to ERVKP's Val-Kill restoration work (sleeping porch, furniture, exhibits) and a relevant ecosystem enabler for the Partnership's preservation projects.

Regional players

• Adams National Historical Park Supporters: Supporting nonprofit for the Adams National Historical Park — another NPS-administered multi-building presidential historic site. Same single-site nonprofit-NPS hybrid model as ERVKP, though serving a different presidential family.

Broad incumbents

• National Trust for Historic Preservation: A large-scale national nonprofit dedicated to saving historic places across the U.S. — broader in scope than ERVKP but operates on the same public-charity model that funds preservation, education, and visitor programming at historic sites.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles5 records

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