About the Foundation
Support Today, Inspire Tomorrow
The Carleton Villa Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to lead the fundraising and stewardship required to restore and protect the historic Carleton Villa on Carleton Island in Cape Vincent, New York.
Inspired by the phoenix, the Foundation represents renewal, resilience, and the belief that places of meaning deserve not just preservation, but rebirth.
Through grants, donations, and public engagement, we support the careful restoration of this landmark so it may once again serve as a place of history, community, and purpose.
Our Mission
To preserve, restore, and steward Carleton Villa as a cultural and historical landmark, ensuring its legacy endures for future generations.
Why a Foundation Was Necessary
Carleton Villa is more than a property. It is a public legacy.
The scale and significance of this restoration require independent governance, financial accountability, and long-term stewardship. The Foundation ensures the project is:
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Mission-driven, not commercially driven
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Eligible for grants and philanthropic support
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Protected beyond any one individual or generation
This structure guarantees that Carleton Villa will never again be left to neglect or uncertainty.
Financial Transparency
We operate with full accountability:
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Funds are used exclusively for preservation and restoration
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Donations are managed and documented
We treat every gift as an act of stewardship, not a transaction.
Legal Status
Carleton Villa Foundation
Nonprofit Organization
EIN: 33-4323408
