Program areas at NRF
Rough point is a museum, open to the public, sharing the life and legacy of doris duke through storytelling about the people connected to the house's history, climate change resiliency and how it impacts the built environment, and cultural heritage through the fine and decorative arts her family collected. The museum also includes an exhibition on 18th century Newport furniture.
Whitehorne house was a museum, displaying 18th century Newport furniture and related decorative arts. This collection is now housed as an exhibition in rough point. The building is open by appointment only, as the Foundation researches the history of the house to better inform the properties future.
The Foundation owns, preserves, and maintains approximately 70 18th and 19th century buildings, predominantly in Newport. All but one of the houses are rented to residential and commercial tenant stewards. The vernon house is one of the most significant buildings in Newport, currently hosting contemporary dialogue, community engagement, and a preservation learning lab for the historic trades initiative.
Prescott farm features a collection of historic buildings and a walking trail. It functions as a public park and is open daily from dawn to dusk for public enjoyment.
Who funds Newport Restoration Foundation (NRF)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for NRF
| Revenues | FYE 12/2024 | FYE 12/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $341,995 | $3,138,818 | -89.1% |
| Program services | $3,353,850 | $3,056,689 | 9.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $353,497 | $321,694 | 9.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $391,925 | $20,478 | 1813.9% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-8,286 | $-29,572 | 72% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $35,545 | $28,300 | 25.6% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $95,731 | $81,995 | 16.8% |
| Total revenues | $4,564,257 | $6,618,402 | -31% |
Organizations like NRF
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,946,199 |
| Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Cape May, NJ | $4,780,704 |
| Historic Columbia Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Columbia, SC | $3,118,117 |
| Gettysburg Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Gettysburg, PA | $16,858,716 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $2,862,593 |
| Middleton Place Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Charleston, SC | $2,427,694 |
| Historic Geneva | 501(c)(3) | Geneva, NY | $1,173,536 |
| Indiana Landmarks | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $11,694,981 |
| East Tennessee Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | Knoxville, TN | $1,172,049 |
| Maine Historical Society (MHS) | 501(c)(3) | Portland, ME | $1,930,396 |
Data update history
October 18, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
September 7, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationConservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 680 Bellevue Ave
- Newport, RI 02840
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- County
- Newport County, RI
- Website URL
- newportrestoration.org/Â
- Phone
- (401) 849-7300
- Facebook page
- NewportRestorationFoundationÂ
- Twitter profile
- @nptrestorationÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 05-0317816
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1969
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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