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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

Public charity · Grantmaker Bismarck, ND EIN: 47-1324043 Website

The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library foundation is a non-profit organization that is planning, building, and overseeing operations of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library at a glance

Total assets
$361,764,235
+47.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$69,456,974
+16.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$837,826
-64.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$15,686,515
+73.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ChicagoDickinson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $10.0M (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Chicago Divinity School Chicago, ILDevelopment Internship$16,025
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$361,764,235$69,456,974$15,686,515——$837,826
2024$244,533,670$59,537,803$9,063,459——$2,328,808
2023$184,767,526$34,675,491$5,223,363$16,0251$2,276,044
2022$143,698,009$71,858,584$5,116,240——$675,631
2021$81,219,730$28,646,002$14,079,459$10,000,0001$489,025
2020$74,650,492$37,534,588$4,044,156——$147,750

About Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

Based on IRS filings

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $361.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $838K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is led by Edward O'Keefe, CEO on every filing since 2020; 11 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward O'Keefe

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $609K (2020) → $795K (2025)

  • Robert Lauf

    Executive Director

    Director of Programming An → Director of Programming, 2024

    Director of Programming → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2022) → $252K (2025)

  • Anthony Erickson

    Director of Constr.

    Associate Director of Design & Construction → Associate Director of Desi, 2022

    Associate Director of Desi → Director of Constr., 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2021) → $156K (2025)

  • Charles Von Buchwald-Wright

    Technology Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $198K (2025)

  • Stephanie Bewley

    Senior Director of Finance

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $153K (2025)

  • Chevy Humphrey

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eileen Scheel

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kermit Roosevelt III

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Beckham

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Jolly

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Spencer Zwick

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria Chambers

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Roosevelt V

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Saggau

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Brinkley

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hilary Hamm

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Myers

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Laski

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dick Boyce

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doris Kearns Goodwin

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen Stenehjem

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Swift

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Vein

    Project Executive

    Director of Design & Construction → Director of Design & Controller, 2022

    Director of Design & Controller → Project Executive, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $199K (2021) → $228K (2025)

  • Daniel Muus

    Chief Development Officer

    Cheif Development Officer → Chief Development Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $225K (2023) → $231K (2025)

  • Kay McConagha

    COO & CFO

    Executive Director → COO & CFO, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $131K (2024) → $340K (2025)

  • Matthew Briney

    CMO

    Chief Communications Officer → CMO, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $169K (2024) → $186K (2025)

  • Christopher Blackwell

    Vice President of Library Ops

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $193K (2025)

  • Scott Do

    Cloud Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2025)

  • Vaughn Williams

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Linda Pancratz (2020–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Kjersti Armstrong (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Raymond David Vela (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kathleen Jorgenson (2023–2024) — Controller
  • Former: Courtland Miller (2024) — Director of Partnerships
  • Former: Diane Andolsek Left (2024) — Deputy Executive Director
  • Former: Karen Corsica Left (2024) — Assistant Director Interpretation & Engagement
  • Former: Kristie Skunberg (2024) — Stewardship Manager
  • Former: Serena Roosevelt (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Diane Andolsek (2023) — Deputy Executive Director
  • Former: Karen Corsica (2023) — Associate Director of Interpretation & Engagemen
  • Former: Josh Wiens (2021–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Laura Block (2022) — Cheif Operating Officer
  • Former: Cathilea Robinett (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Melani Walton (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Marjorie Currey (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Murray Sagsveen (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Rod Backman (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Edward O'Keefe — CEO: $795KEdward O'KeefeCEO$795KKay McConagha — COO/CFO: $340KKay McConaghaCOO/CFO$340KRobert Lauf — Executive Director: $252KRobert LaufExecutive Director$252KDaniel Muus — Chief Development Officer: $231KDaniel MuusChief Development Officer$231KKenneth Vein — Project Executive: $228KKenneth VeinProject Executive$228KCharles Von Buchwald-Wright — Technology Director: $198KCharles Von…Technology Director$198KChristopher Blackwell — VP of Library Ops (Started 4/25): $193KChristopher BlackwellVP of Library Ops (Started 4/25)$193KMatthew Briney — CMO: $186KMatthew BrineyCMO$186KAnthony Erickson — Director of Constr.: $156KAnthony EricksonDirector of Constr.$156KStephanie Bewley — Sr. Director of Finance: $153KStephanie BewleySr. Director of Finance$153KScott Do — Cloud Manager: $140KScott DoCloud Manager$140K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $795K, to Edward O'Keefe (CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

How large is Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library?

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library reported $361.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $69.5M.

What is Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library?

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bismarck, ND. It holds $361.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library operate?

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library has awarded grants in Illinois, North Dakota.

What is Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library's EIN?

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1324043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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