HTR Foundation concentrates its giving on historic battlefield preservation and national park support, directing multi-hundred-thousand to multi-million dollar grants to nonprofits that preserve and interpret public lands. Grants are few but large and include repeat funding to national organizations as well as groups focused on Florida’s parks, indicating a philanthropic emphasis on conserving historic and natural sites for public benefit.
Htr Foundation Inc. makes some of its clearest commitments through large grants to Civil War preservation groups and park-support organizations, including a $1,001,000 grant to American Battlefield Trust in Washington, DC and a $714,625 grant to National Park Partners in Chattanooga, TN. That pattern points to a funder that backs site preservation, museum work, and public interpretation rather than broad, diffuse grantmaking. The foundation also supported The Alliance for FL National Parks with $318,000, showing attention to Florida-based park advocacy alongside national historic preservation work. The grant program descriptions reinforce that focus. Htr Foundation Inc. funds tax-exempt organizations and government agencies for Civil War site preservation, education, museum projects, and related programs, with letters of inquiry accepted on a rolling or continual basis in several program descriptions. The grants are few and large, with repeated support for national organizations and public-land partners. In practice, that means the foundation’s philanthropy is built around preserving historic sites, helping construct or improve museum and exhibit spaces, and supporting education about the Civil War for public audiences.
One core area is battlefield preservation and Civil War site work. The foundation gave $751,000 to American Battlefield Trust in 2025 for general support, and its program descriptions emphasize preservation of Civil War historic sites, battlefield work, and related public history. A second area is museum and exhibit development. Htr Foundation Inc. awarded $1,000,000 to the Olustee Battlefield Citizens Support Organization and Florida DEP Division of Parks to help initiate construction and exhibits for the Olustee Battlefield: Florida Civil War Museum. A third area is support for public-land and park partners. The foundation granted $714,625 to National Park Partners, aligning with program language that includes museum projects, historic site support, and interpretation. It also gave $318,000 to The Alliance for FL National Parks for Florida-focused national park advocacy and support.
Typical grants are large: the 25th percentile is $318,000, the median is $714,625, and the 75th percentile is $825,000. The recent-grants list also shows a $500 award, but the overall pattern is still concentrated in six-figure gifts. Grants recur to the same core recipient type, especially battlefield and park organizations, which fits a targeted, project-driven approach rather than broad one-time dispersal. The foundation is a private grantmaker with annual grants of $3,610,125 and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several program descriptions say it accepts letters of inquiry on a continual or rolling basis, with invitations to full proposals after screening.
$751K
$16.9M
$2.1M
$1M
Most grants fall between $318K and $825K, with a median of $715K.
25th Percentile
$318K
Median
$715K
75th Percentile
$825K
About 17% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Highly concentrated: very few, large grants (several six-figure to multi-million dollar awards), repeat funding to the same national organization(s), and a mix of national and Florida-focused park partners.
Notable grantees: American Battlefield Trust, National Park Partners, The Alliance for Florida National Parks
Grantmaking is regional, with the strongest concentration in Washington, DC, which is also the top state or jurisdiction by grant count in the data. Florida recipients account for 20% of grants by count. The recent grants also reached Chattanooga, TN and Coral Gables, FL, while all listed recent grants went to U.S. recipients. The pattern suggests a mix of national battlefield preservation support and Florida-linked public-land and park funding.
Its stated programs center on Civil War battlefield preservation, historic site and museum projects, and education about the American Civil War. The grant descriptions also include public interpretation, exhibit development, and support for national park partners and Florida-focused park advocacy groups.
The typical award size is substantial: p25 is $318,000, the median is $714,625, and p75 is $825,000. Recent grants include six-figure awards and a seven-figure grant, which fits a concentrated, project-based style of giving.
Yes. The active program descriptions say it reviews short letters of inquiry on a continual or rolling basis, and selected applicants may then be invited to submit full proposals. The programs name tax-exempt organizations and government agencies as eligible applicants.
The top grant-recipient location in the data is DC. Florida is also a meaningful destination, accounting for 20% of grants by count, and recent recipients also include Chattanooga, TN and Coral Gables, FL.
The recent grants show repeat support to the same national battlefield-preservation organization across multiple years, alongside grants to park partners and Florida-focused groups. That points to recurring relationships within a narrow set of cause areas rather than one-off, widely scattered awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Htr Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Example grantee was a Citizen's Support Organization in partnership with a state government parks division. Implies eligible recipients include recognized support organizations and government park agencies.
Who can apply: Applicants must be tax-exempt organizations classified as 501(c)(3) organizations by the IRS or government agencies. The Foundation generally does not fund endowments, capital construction, general fundraising, deficit financing, loans, individuals, scholarships, fellowships, primarily local-interest projects, standalone research, or conferences, seminars, media events, or workshops unless they are part of a broader program.
Deadline: Letters of inquiry are accepted continually and may be submitted at any time during the year. Full proposals are by request. The Board generally meets in winter, spring, and fall.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | $751,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,001,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL PARK PARTNERS | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $714,625 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | $825,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE ALLIANCE FOR FL NATIONAL PARKS | CORAL GABLES, FL | $318,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
NATIONAL PARK PARTNERS
$714,625GENERAL
EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY
$500GENERAL
GENERAL
