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The Leedy Foundation works to preserve and promote the legacy of established Midwestern artists by operating the Leedy‑Voulkos Art Center, offering exhibitions, educational programs, studio support, and legacy services (e.g., documentation and estate planning help) so artists’ work and histories are sustained for future generations.

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum preserves and interprets the history and cultural impact of African-American baseball by operating a national museum, maintaining collections and exhibits, and offering educational programs and public events to honor the legacy of the Negro Leagues.

The mission of the Chinese American Museum (CAM) is to foster a deeper understanding of, and appreciation for, America’s diverse heritage by researching, preserving, and sharing the history, rich cultural legacy, and continued contributions of Chinese Americans.

The museum provides hands-on, learn-through-play exhibits and programs for children and families to spark curiosity and early learning. It also preserves and interprets the heritage of the Paso Robles volunteer firefighters by housing exhibits and the historic firehouse as part of its educational experience.

To honor the untold stories of the African American journey at one of our country's most sacred sites. NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM

The Irish American Heritage Center preserves and promotes Irish and Irish‑American culture through year‑round programming, education, and community events. It supports traditional music, dance, literature, theatre, language and arts activities, and serves as a gathering place and cultural resource for people interested in Irish heritage.

The Gardens work to connect people with plants—especially species from the Rocky Mountain region and similar climates—by providing living collections, education, research, and public programming that inspire appreciation, stewardship, and conservation of plants.

The Maritime Heritage Alliance preserves and teaches Great Lakes maritime history by restoring and operating traditional wooden vessels and running hands‑on education and sail‑training programs. They use their fleet and boat shops to engage youth and the broader community in maritime skills, history, and stewardship.

The National September 11 Memorial and Museum will honor the thousands of lives lost in the attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993; the endurance of those who survived; the courage of those who risked their lives to save others; and the compassion of all who supported us in our darkest hours. As a catalyst for the future, this inspiring and dignified space will help restore the spirit and vitality of the surrounding community while seeking to foster understanding and peace in the larger world community.

The NAWCC promotes and preserves horology by educating the public and hobbyists about the art, science, and history of timekeeping. It operates the National Watch & Clock Museum, maintains a major horological research library, runs educational workshops and publications, and supports chapters and events worldwide.

The purposes for which the Art Institute of Chicago is formed are: to found, build, maintain, and operate museums, schools, libraries of art, and theaters; to provide support facilities in connection therewith; to conduct appropriate activities conducive to the artistic development of the region; and to conduct and participate in appropriate activities of national and international significance; To form, conserve, research, publish, and exhibit a permanent collection of objects of art of all kinds; to present temporary exhibitions that include loaned objects of art of all kinds; and to cultivate and extend the arts by appropriate means; To establish and conduct comprehensive programs of education, including presentation of visual artists, teachers of art, and designers; to provide educational services in written, spoken, and media formats; To provide lectures, instruction, and entertainment, including dramatic, film, and musical performances of all kinds, which complement and further the general purposes of the institute; To receive in trust property of all kinds and to exercise all necessary powers as trustee for such trust estates whose objects are related to the furtherance of the general purposes of the institute or for the establishment or maintenance of works of art.

The Dayton Art Institute is committed to enriching the community by creating meaningful experiences with art that are available to all. Noted as one of the premier art museum's in the mid-western United States, The Dayton Art Institute primarily serves the city of Dayton, Montgomery County and the surrounding region.