LEE-JACKSON FOUNDATION

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Credit: Sean Davis

The LEE-JACKSON Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was established in 1953 to promote the education and understanding of the lives and legacies of Civil War Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. The Foundation provides scholarships to high school seniors who excel in history, as well as supports educational programs and research on the Civil War era.

The Foundation's main objective is to ensure that the historical contributions of Lee and Jackson are not forgotten or misrepresented. It seeks to promote an accurate understanding of their leadership during the Civil War and their impact on American history. In addition to scholarships, the Foundation provides educational materials and resources to schools and universities in Virginia and throughout the country.

The Foundation is governed by a board of trustees, which includes representatives from various educational institutions and historical organizations. Its headquarters is located in the historic Carr-Greer House in Charlottesville, which was built in 1890 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Foundation also maintains a museum and library on-site, which contains a vast collection of historical artifacts and documents related to the lives of Lee and Jackson. Overall, the LEE-JACKSON Foundation plays an important role in preserving and promoting the legacy of two of the most influential figures in American history.

LEE-JACKSON FOUNDATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. US MID #8405100126

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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LEE-JACKSON FOUNDATION
114 4TH ST SE
CHARLOTTESVILLE
VA
22902

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LEE-JACKSON FOUNDATION Information

MID # 8405100126
Name LEE-JACKSON FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.029961, -78.479273
CODES FIPS State Code: 51
FIPS County Code: 540
US Census Tract: 001000
US Census Block: 1061