Committed to preserving and advancing the legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the Roosevelt Institute supports and promotes the Roosevelts’ inspiring message of hope, resilience, and visionary change. From FDR’s New Deal—which included the Social Security Act that created unemployment and disability insurance and ensured a baseline of retirement security for Americans—to Eleanor Roosevelt’s pioneering work on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Roosevelts’ accomplishments have shaped the very fabric of our nation and are still vital today.

The Roosevelt Institute is the nonprofit partner to the National Archives-run Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, the nation’s first presidential library. The Roosevelt Institute provides financial support for the library and museum in areas that the federal government cannot, including special exhibits, education, and public programs.

Enscribed bust of FDR at the FDR Library

“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education…to prepare each citizen to choose wisely and to enable him to choose freely are paramount functions of the schools in a democracy.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Annual Reports

The Roosevelt Institute is the nonprofit partner of the FDR Library and Museum. In this capacity, the Institute raises money that benefits Library programs, including special exhibits, community events, membership programming, school group transportation and educational staff for school field trips, to name a few. The Roosevelt Institute Annual Report for the FDR Library and Museum is a snapshot of each year’s programs, initiatives, engagement, and resources provided to the public.

2023 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt riding in a convertible car

2021 Annual Report

Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt with family

2020 Annual Report

Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt

2019 Annual Report

Black and white photo of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt with Sara Delano Roosevelt and their children, Franklin Jr., Anna, Elliott, James, and John gathered around a book.
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt with their children—Franklin Jr., Anna, Elliott, James, and John—and Franklin’s mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt.


Library and Museum Permanent Exhibits

Permanent exhibits tell the story of the Roosevelt presidency—beginning in the depths of the Great Depression and continuing through the New Deal and World War II—and emphasize both Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s relationship with the American people. Special interactive exhibits, immersive audiovisual theaters, and rarely seen artifacts bring the Roosevelt era to life, delivering a “New Deal to a New Generation.”

FDR's Office in the Permanent Collection of the FDR Library

Franklin D Roosevelt Presidential Library, Location: Hyde Park NY, Architect: EYPArchitecture & Engineering


Special Exhibits

The museum hosts a new exhibition each year; previous exhibits have commemorated the 75th anniversary of D-Day, explored Pearl Harbor, featured the World War II posters that helped shape American thought, and grappled head-on with more challenging aspects of FDR’s presidency, including the internment of Japanese Americans—viewed today as a serious violation of civil liberties.

Image of FDR in front of radio microphones waving his hat.


Public Programs

A vibrant public program schedule highlights a rich array of subject matter about the Roosevelts. Reading festivals, lectures, book talks, and a Family Fun Day fill the Roosevelt calendar, and thousands of people each year enjoy our many free public offerings. Please check our schedule for upcoming events.

Two individuals sitting in discussion at an FDR Library event


Education Programs

The FDR Library and Museum’s Education Program teaches students about the major historical events of the Roosevelt era and aligns them with current standards of learning. The program offers both onsite and distance learning options. Each year, hundreds of teachers bring more than 24,000 students to Hyde Park to participate in the library’s free Education Programs.

Civics Education

The Civics Education Program was founded in 2017 with the launch of the Goodman Initiative for American Youth. It strives to strengthen our democracy by teaching students the skills to be effective and informed citizen participants. 

For information, contact Jeff Urbin at Jeffrey.urbin@nara.gov.

Fala costumed character presenting with a FDR Library staff member to a group of young children


Research and Archives

The digitized collections of the FDR Library can be accessed through FRANKLIN, a virtual research room and digital repository. The library also maintains over 17 million pages of documents that include both Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelts’ papers, as well as those of individuals and organizations associated with the Roosevelts. FRANKLIN hosts over 130,000 photographs, and the library houses an extensive collection of audio and film holdings.

Image of boxes in the FDR Library archive


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Roosevelt Institute Staff at the FDR Presidential Library

Lauren Karagianis

Development Manager and Head of Membership, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library

As the Development Manager and Head of Membership for the FDR Library Membership, Lauren runs the Library membership program and is focused on raising funds for the FDR Library through multiple channels.

lkaragianis@rooseveltinstitute.org | (845) 486-1970

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