About the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation

The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation is the nonprofit building Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential library in the North Dakota Badlands that shaped him. 

Explore our mission, the people leading the effort, and how to follow our progress.

Mission, Vision & Values

Pillar principles, mission, and values.

Our Vision

Why TR deserves a modern presidential library.

A Message from the CEO

A letter from CEO Edward F. O’Keefe.

The Foundation

How the nonprofit is organized, plus governance documents.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Governor
Theodore Roosevelt 26th President of the United States

Our Leadership

The people—past and present—behind the Foundation.

Board of Trustees — The leaders guiding our work; a single, up-to-date roster.

Theodore Roosevelt’s Leadership — The qualities that made TR a model of citizenship.

Reports & Transparency

We publish our progress and finances openly.

2024 Annual Report — A full look at the past year’s milestones.

2023 Impact Report — Our impact across the campaign’s early years.

2024 Progress — Construction and Badlands photo updates from the field.

Audited financials, Form 990s, and committee charters are on The Foundation page.

Newsroom & Opportunities

Follow the news and find a way to take part.

Press Center — Press releases, news clips, media contacts, and our downloadable press kit.

Press Tours — For accredited journalists ahead of the Summer 2026 opening.

Careers — Job openings and volunteer opportunities.