Gettysburg Foundation
As the official non-profit partner of Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg Foundation works in partnership with the National Park Service to preserve, protect and share the history and enduring significance of Gettysburg. Through philanthropic support, education and public engagement, we help ensure these places, stories and lessons remain accessible for generations to come.
Our Mission
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit philanthropic, educational organization that operates in partnership with the National Park Service to preserve Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site, and to educate the public about their significance.
Our Purpose
Together with the National Park Service, we seek to preserve and protect the resources associated with the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg and share its important story of conflict, courage and remembrance.
Our Work
The Gettysburg Foundation is a community of professionals, volunteers, philanthropists and Friends of Gettysburg members dedicated to:
- Acquiring and preserving the authentic battlefield lands, buildings and artifacts.
- Improving the visitor experience.
- Educating the public about the significance and today's relevance of Gettysburg.
- Strengthening the Foundation’s financial model.
We own and operate, in partnership with the National Park Service at Gettysburg, the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center. The Foundation owns and operates historic sites and experiences where the local community and visitors to Gettysburg can experience history related to the Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg and the stories, connections and importance these sites have in our shared American history:
- George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital, the best preserved field hospital from the Battle of Gettysburg
- Children of Gettysburg 1863®, Gettysburg's most family-friendly children's history museum in the historic Rupp HouseTM
- Ticket to the Past—Unforgettable Journeys, Gettysburg's first virtual reality experience
- The historic Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad StationTM
The Foundation offers customized professional leadership development on the Gettysburg battlefield through its Higher Ground Leadership at Gettysburg programming.
Our Friends of Gettysburg support our mission of preservation and education in partnership with the National Park Service at Gettysburg through membership, volunteering and fundraising efforts.
Our Vision
Through the stories and lessons of the Battle of Gettysburg and President Abraham Lincoln’s immortal Gettysburg Address, the statesmanship of Gettysburg resident, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the Gettysburg Foundation's ongoing support of the National Park Service, Gettysburg continues to be preserved and the public continues to be educated about the significance and today's relevance of this special place.
Our Leadership
Entrusted with the strategic leadership and governance of the Gettysburg Foundation, our Board of Directors consists of prominent business executives, distinguished educators, benevolent philanthropists, renowned authors and journalists.
The Gettysburg Foundation's Historians Council lends its collective support and expertise to promote our mission.
The Historians Council page is currently under construction and unavailable at this time.
Our Staff
Dedicated to historical preservation, education, fundraising, the visitor experience and more, our team's values guide decisions and interactions, ensuring that we uphold the highest ethical standards and actively enrich cultural heritage. Our team members participate in meaningful initiatives that educate and inspire the public about the significance of Gettysburg.
Meet SOME OF OUR StafF MEMBERS
Financials
View the Gettysburg Foundation’s financial information, IRS form 990, and audited financial statements at Guidestar:
Certified by America's Best Charities
The Gettysburg Foundation is one of more than 1,600 national and local charities reviewed and certified annually as the best in America. America's Best Charities represents charities that meet the highest standards of public accountability and program effectiveness. View the Gettysburg Founation's listing as your trusted partner for charitable giving.
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Support Our Mission
Join us in our mission to preserve Gettysburg National Military Park and the Eisenhower National Historic Site and to educate the public about the relevance of Gettysburg today.
Friends of Gettysburg
Support the Gettysburg Foundation's mission of preservation & education.
My kids are 7 and 9 and absolutely loved this place. They learned so much. The staff was wonderful, and the hands on activities and stories of kids living through the war made everything come to life for them. We spent 2 hours there, and they are already asking to go back
Becky C. - Facebook
