Post Morrow Foundation Inc

What Post Morrow Foundation Inc does

The Post-Morrow Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit land conservation and cultural preservation organization founded in 1969 by Thomas and Elisabeth Morrow and headquartered in Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York. The foundation preserves 134+ acres across multiple properties including the Morrow Homestead (headquarters with 4,000+ feet of public trails), Beaver Dam Creek conservation area (62 acres), Deer Run Farm (49-acre working-farm partnership), the Art Cooley Memorial Preserve (13 acres acquired in 2023 in East Patchogue), and the Edgar Avenue Walking Arboretum (10 acres planned). It maintains historic structures including the Brookstore (dating to 1742/1872) and Tooker House, and operates the Fire Place Heritage Collection archive plus the brookhavensouthaven.org and postmorrowgenealogy.org cultural websites.

The foundation's mission is preserving the rural, cultural, and historical character of Brookhaven Hamlet. It serves local residents, Suffolk County community members, K-12 students (Bellport High School, CEED Summer Camp), civic groups, and visiting researchers/genealogists. Core products span land preservation (wetland restoration with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, native habitat management), infrastructure (Ken Budny Memorial Boardwalk, 4,000+ feet of trails), archival services (Fire Place Heritage Collection, oral history project), and educational programs (planned nature observatory).

Revenue is generated entirely through individual donations (accepted via PayPal), corporate/foundation contributions, and one annual fundraiser event (Connecting for Conservation, $135 advance / $150 door). Distribution is hyper-local: headquarters and all preserved properties are within Brookhaven Hamlet and East Patchogue. Operations are run by a 3-person staff plus a board of 5 officers and 3 trustees, with no evidence of external funding rounds, institutional investors, or parent-company ownership.

Name

Post Morrow Foundation Inc

Legal name

Post-Morrow Foundation Inc.

Website

https://postmorrow.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Post-Morrow Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 1969, that preserves 134+ acres of land, historic structures, and cultural archives in Brookhaven Hamlet, Suffolk County, NY. It serves local residents, students, civic groups, and researchers through conservation, trail access, and an annual fundraiser.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Conservation and Historical Preservation Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Historic Preservation & Landmarks Conservation (BPAGAHAE)

Keywords

• Land conservation services
• Historical preservation programs
• Wildlife habitat protection
• Community education programs
• Natural area stewardship

Headquarters

HQ city

Brookhaven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization receiving donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations to support preservation and conservation activities. Donations are accepted via PayPal.
2. Annual Fundraising Events: The foundation hosts an annual fall fundraiser called 'Connecting for Conservation' with ticket sales priced at $135 per person in advance and $150 at the door. Proceeds support environmental protection, trail access, and cultural heritage preservation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Post-Morrow Foundation Inc. preserves and conserves the rural, cultural, and historical character of Brookhaven Hamlet and surrounding areas in Suffolk County, New York through direct land ownership, conservation easements, restoration of natural habitats, maintenance of historical buildings and archives, and public education programs. Operations span over 130 acres of preserved land, 4,000+ feet of public trails, the Fire Place Heritage Collection, and an annual fundraising event supporting environmental protection and cultural heritage programs.

Product overview

Post Morrow Foundation Inc is a non-profit preservation organization (established 1969) offering a portfolio of conservation and historical preservation products/services focused on Brookhaven Hamlet, Suffolk County, NY. The core offerings include land preservation properties (Morrow Homestead, Art Cooley Memorial Preserve, Beaver Dam Creek conservation area, Deer Run Farm), historic building preservation (Brookstore, Tooker House), environmental restoration (Wetland Restoration Initiative, Ken Budny Memorial Boardwalk), and educational/cultural programs (Fire Place Heritage Collection with oral history project, Edgar Avenue Walking Arboretum). The Foundation also operates community engagement products including the seasonal Newsletter, annual Connecting for Conservation fundraiser event, Artist Series Holiday Cards, and stewardship of the brokhavensouthaven.org genealogy website. These products work together to fulfill the Foundation's mission of preserving rural, cultural, and historical character while maintaining undeveloped land as sanctuary and open space.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Morrow Homestead The historic Morrow family homestead preserved as the Foundation's headquarters, featuring public trails, community meeting space (Malcolm Fleming Memorial Annex), a Herb Society garden, family antiques, paintings by Frederick Kost, and housing for the Fire Place Heritage Archives. Open to local community members for trail access, civic meetings, and educational programs.
• Art Cooley Memorial Preserve (Bianchi-Weiss Property)

Quantifiable outcome

• 62 acres preserved along Beaver Dam Creek, one of few remaining unpolluted streams of the South Shore Estuary
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Suffolk County Land BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2023Suffolk County Land Bank sold the 13-acre Bianchi-Weiss Property (former Bianchi Orchid Greenhouses) in East Patchogue to the Post-Morrow Foundation. The property was declared a superfund site 20+ years ago, cleaned up by NYS DEC, and is now being developed as a nature preserve with native plants and grasses in collaboration with the local community.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for wetland restoration along Beaver Dam Creek. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uses the Annex building at the Morrow Homestead headquarters as a meeting place. Joint restoration of valuable wetland area providing habitat for migratory birds and wildlife.
• Suffolk County (Department of Planning and Economic Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty approached foundation about assuming management of Bianchi-Weiss Property. Suffolk County also partnered on Deer Run Farm preservation through Greenways open space program funding.
• Henry and Mrs. Henry LohmanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate landowners partnered with the foundation, Suffolk County, and private donors to preserve 49-acre Deer Run Farm as a working farm that continues to protect Beaver Dam Creek shoreline.
• Bellport High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanned partnership to convert Tooker House cottage on Beaver Dam Creek into a nature observatory for use in conjunction with student organizations.
• John DietzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder of brookhavensouthaven.org gifted the website to the Post-Morrow Foundation in 2024. John Dietz and Richard Thomas spent 20+ years gathering information, photos, and family histories of Brookhaven and Southaven hamlets.
• Herb Society of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chapter established a perennial herb garden on the grounds of the Morrow Homestead for educational purposes.
• Tide Water Dock Building CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHampton Bays-based company with extensive experience in marina and wetland construction on Long Island, engaged to install the Ken Budny Memorial Boardwalk over wetlands and along Beaver Dam Creek.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Trust for Public Land: National nonprofit land conservation organization working on park creation, land acquisition, and conservation finance. Comparable mission and acquisition mechanisms at national scale, often partnering with smaller regional land trusts like Post-Morrow.
• The Nature Conservancy (New York Chapter): Global conservation organization with a New York chapter operating in similar ecological regions. Comparable in wetland restoration, land banking, and partnership work with state/federal agencies.
• National Trust for Historic Preservation: National nonprofit dedicated to historic preservation, directly comparable to Post-Morrow's historic structures stewardship (Brookstore, Tooker House, Morrow Homestead) at national scale.

Others

• Long Island Community Foundation: Regional community foundation serving Long Island. Comparable as a Long Island nonprofit fundraising and grantmaking entity, and a potential funding source or peer organization for collaborative giving programs.
• Suffolk County Land Bank: County government entity that sold the Bianchi-Weiss Property to Post-Morrow and partners on Deer Run Farm. Acts as a key transaction counterparty and acquisition source rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Peconic Land Trust: Long Island-based regional land trust focused on farmland and natural lands preservation across eastern Suffolk County. Directly comparable as a regional land trust operating in the same Long Island market with a similar acquisition-and-stewardship model.
• Scenic Hudson: Regional land trust focused on the Hudson River Valley with a comparable portfolio of preserved properties, public trail access, and donor-supported land acquisition model. Demonstrates a successful scale-up path for regional land trusts.
• North Shore Land Alliance: Long Island land trust preserving open space and natural resources on the North Shore. Comparable as a regional land trust with comparable acreage targets, donor-funded model, and focus on suburban encroachment mitigation.
• Group for the East End: East End Long Island environmental organization focused on land conservation, water quality, and education. Comparable in mission scope, Long Island geography, and small-staff nonprofit operating model.
• Audubon New York: State chapter of National Audubon Society operating sanctuaries and conservation programs across New York, including coastal/estuary habitats overlapping with Beaver Dam Creek's South Shore Estuary location.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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