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    National Park Foundation

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    About National Park Foundation

    The National Park Foundation works hand-in-hand with the National Park Service to invest in projects and partnerships that ensure national parks endure and thrive, safeguarding America’s national parks and ensuring they are accessible and welcoming for everyone, forever.

    Focus Areas

    National parksEnvironmental conservationHistoric and cultural preservationPark infrastructureRecreation and public accessEducation and engagementWorkforce housingVolunteerism and serviceVeterans programsCommunity partnerships

    Who They Fund

    community residents (unspecified)vulnerable or at-risk groups (unspecified)

    About National Park Foundation

    The National Park Foundation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by very large awards for park protection work, including repeated funding for National Mall and Memorial Parks and other site-specific projects across the national park system. Across the latest grants, it supports a mix of national parks, partner nonprofits, conservancies, and park friends groups, with awards tied to protection, access, mitigation, connect, and park operations. The pattern shows a funder working through the National Park Service and local partners rather than through individuals. Recent large grants reached Yellowstone Forever for Protect, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument for PROTECT, and the Emmett Till Interpretive Center for PROTECT. The foundation also backed Conservation Legacy, Friends of Acadia, and Yosemite Conservancy, indicating sustained support for organizations that help carry out park-related work on the ground. Its giving is broad in scope but consistently linked to preserving park resources and improving the visitor experience. The scale of the recent awards ranges from six-figure grants to multi-million-dollar commitments, including several grants above $1 million in 2024 and 2025.

    What National Park Foundation Funds

    On conservation and resource protection, the foundation funded Everglades National Park for MITIGATION and Protect, showing support for park resources and response work at the site level. For visitor access and connection, it gave $2,375,985 to American Conservation Experience for Connect and $1,525,354 to Mount Rainier National Park for Connect. The grant list also shows investment in park operations and partner capacity: Midwest Regional Office received $2,175,576 for Protect, and National Capital Regional Office received $1,269,000 for Protect. The foundation also supports historic and interpretive sites, including Independence National Historical Park for Protect and the Emmett Till Interpretive Center for PROTECT. Together, these grants point to a funder that uses project-based support across preservation, access, operations, and interpretation.

    How National Park Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size sits at a p25 of $21,200, a median of $50,000, and a p75 of $128,346, while the recent grant list also includes several awards above $1 million. The pattern is partnership-driven: grants go to parks, conservancies, friends groups, and regional offices rather than individuals. Recipients appear across multiple years, including repeated awards to National Mall and Memorial Parks, Conservation Legacy, Independence National Historical Park, and Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant data also reflects recurring project labels such as Protect and Connect across separate awards.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $81.9M

    Total Assets

    $560.6M

    Total Revenue

    $275.1M

    Total Expenses

    $136.7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $21K and $128K, with a median of $50K.

    25th Percentile

    $21K

    Median

    $50K

    75th Percentile

    $128K

    Geographic Reach

    National55 states funded

    About 5% of grants go to recipients in CA.

    Funding intensity
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    Headquarters
    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Where National Park Foundation Funds

    Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for National Park Foundation.

    RankCountryGrantsTotalShare
    1United StatesDomestic1,263$269.8M
    99.9%
    2Northern Mariana Islands

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    Funding Style

    network-building / collaboration grantscapacity-building for community cohesionpartnership-driven funding

    Topics

    community connectivity and networkingcommunity protection and safetycommunity resilience / emergency preparedness

    Where National Park Foundation Makes Grants

    Most grants land in the United States, with 1,263 grants there and one grant in CQ. Among recipient locations in the recent list, Washington, DC appears repeatedly, including National Mall and Memorial Parks and National Capital Regional Office. Other frequent recipient cities include Durango, CO; Portland, ME; Philadelphia, PA; and Flagstaff, AZ. The top state by grant count is MI, while 5% of grants go to recipients in DC. The geographic pattern is national, with awards also reaching Alaska, Florida, Montana, Maine, and Arizona.

    Frequently Asked Questions About National Park Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does National Park Foundation fund?

    The recent grants go to parks, park friends groups, conservancies, interpretive centers, and regional offices. Examples include Yellowstone Forever, Friends of Acadia, Yosemite Conservancy, Conservation Legacy, and National Capital Regional Office, along with direct awards to units of the National Park Service such as Everglades National Park and Independence National Historical Park.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is $21,200 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $128,346 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes several larger project awards above $1 million.

    Does the foundation make grants to individuals or use program-related investments?

    No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.

    Is the funding national or concentrated in one region?

    The geographic scope is national. The recipient distribution is overwhelmingly in the United States, with 1,263 grants there and one grant in CQ. Recent grants reached places such as Washington, DC, Durango, CO, Portland, ME, Philadelphia, PA, and Flagstaff, AZ.

    Are grants repeated to the same recipients?

    Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including National Mall and Memorial Parks, Conservation Legacy, Independence National Historical Park, and Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters. That pattern suggests ongoing project-based support rather than purely one-time funding.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from National Park Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $500K – $5M

    Innovation Grants Program

    Visitor experience and accessResource managementPark operations+8 more

    Who can apply: Only nonprofit organizations with NPS agreements are eligible to receive grants. NPS units and offices and the broader NPS nonprofit partnership community may submit LOIs. For-profit organizations may participate as vendors but cannot directly receive grant funds. The submitting organization must have consulted with and confirmed support from the relevant park superintendent or program equivalent.

    Deadline: Initial LOI deadline was December 23, 2025 at midnight EST; LOIs are accepted on a rolling basis throughout 2026. Grants are issued on a rolling basis from April through September 2026.

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $5K – $1M

    Partner Housing Catalyst Program

    NPS workforce housingHousing construction and acquisitionProject development+2 more

    Who can apply: Only nonprofit organizations are eligible to receive grant funds and the nonprofit partner must execute the project. LOIs are also welcomed from NPS units and community or municipal entities. For-profit organizations are not eligible. Proposals must aim to increase the availability of NPS workforce housing directly or indirectly.

    Deadline: Initial LOI deadline was February 19, 2026 at midnight ET; LOIs are accepted on a rolling basis thereafter through the remainder of calendar year 2026. Submissions by the initial deadline received priority review.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Yellowstone ForeverBozeman, MT$10,957,0562025Protect
    American Conservation ExperienceFlagstaff, AZ$2,375,9852025Connect
    Midwest Regional OfficeOmaha, NE$2,175,5762025Protect
    Friends of AcadiaBar Harbor, ME$2,001,0002025Protect
    Conservation LegacyDurango, CO$1,643,0012025Protect
    Rocky Mountain ConservancyEast Park, CO$1,608,3342025Protect
    Mount Rainier National ParkAshford, WA$1,525,3542025Connect
    Everglades National ParkHomestead, FL$1,435,5052025Protect
    National Capital Regional OfficeWashington, DC$1,269,0002025Protect
    Prince William Forest ParkTriangle, VA$1,246,0002025Protect
    Grand Canyon AssociationGrand Canyon, AZ$1,230,4962025Protect
    Friends of Katahdin Woods and WatersPortland, ME$1,136,2402025Protect
    Independence National Historical ParkPhiladelphia, PA$1,035,9502025Protect
    Petrified Forest National ParkPetrified Forest, AZ$1,035,0002025Protect
    Haleakala Conservancy IncPukalani, HI$1,022,5002025Protect
    NPS-NRSS I&MNE Coastal and Barrier NetworkHerndon, VA$1,000,0002025Protect
    Sitnasuak Native CorporationNome, AK$975,6302025Protect
    Valles Caldera National PreserveJemez Springs, NM$911,0772025Protect
    Yosemite ConservancySan Francisco, CA$894,8392025Protect
    Zion National Park Forever ProjectSpringdale, UT$821,2062025Protect
    George Washington Memorial ParkwayMCLEAN, VA$810,5882025Protect
    Selma to Montgomery National Historic TrailWhite Hall, AL$800,5002025Protect
    NPS- Southeast Regional OfficeAtlanta, GA$781,1922025Protect
    NPS WASO Cultural Resources Office of Interpretation & EducationWashington, DC$733,8402025Protect
    Student Conservation AssocArlington, VA$717,8322025Connect
    The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA$675,2372025Protect
    National Park Service Southeast Regional OfficeAtlanta, GA$610,1422025Protect
    Haleakala National ParkMakawao, HI$607,3652025Connect
    NPS - Air Resources DivisionDenver, CO$602,5682025Protect
    Glacier National ParkWest Glacier, MT$599,4982025Protect
    The Alliance for Florida National ParksCoral Gables, FL$583,0362025Connect
    Schoodic InstituteWinter Harbor, ME$582,0002025Protect
    National Mall and Memorial ParksWashington, DC$573,6902025Protect
    Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St Croix & NamekagonSt Croix Falls, WI$512,7752025Protect
    The Corps NetworkWashington, DC$500,0002025Connect
    Ice Age Trail AllianceCross Plains, WI$468,5792025Protect
    Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National MonumentJackson, MS$459,5502025Protect
    Groundwork USAYonkers, NY$441,1992025Connect
    NPS Learning and DevelopmentHarpers Ferry, WV$430,0002025Protect
    American YouthworksAUSTIN, TX$423,9762025Connect
    Cuyahoga Valley National ParkBrecksville, OH$418,1522025Protect
    Santa Monica Mountains FundThousand Oaks, CA$418,0082025Connect
    Upstream Policy Institute IncDamariscotta, ME$400,0002025Protect
    Fund for the City of New York IncNew York, NY$388,0542025Protect
    Little Bighorn Battlefield National MonumentCrow Agency, MT$384,6002025Protect
    Amache AllianceENCINITAS, CA$383,4852025Protect
    Golden Gate NP ConservancySan Francisco, CA$382,8162025Protect
    Clean Water FundMOUNT CLEMENS, MI$382,0522025Protect
    National Park TrustRockville, MD$371,4832025Protect
    Friends of the Apostle Islands National LakeshoreBayfield, WI$350,0002025Protect

    Yellowstone Forever

    $10,957,056
    Bozeman, MT2025

    Protect

    American Conservation Experience

    $2,375,985
    Flagstaff, AZ2025

    Connect

    Midwest Regional Office

    $2,175,576
    Omaha, NE2025

    Protect

    Friends of Acadia

    $2,001,000
    Bar Harbor, ME2025

    Protect

    Conservation Legacy

    $1,643,001
    Durango, CO2025

    Protect

    Rocky Mountain Conservancy

    $1,608,334
    East Park, CO2025

    Protect

    Mount Rainier National Park

    $1,525,354
    Ashford, WA2025

    Connect

    Everglades National Park

    $1,435,505
    Homestead, FL2025

    Protect

    National Capital Regional Office

    $1,269,000
    Washington, DC2025

    Protect

    Prince William Forest Park

    $1,246,000
    Triangle, VA2025

    Protect

    Grand Canyon Association

    $1,230,496
    Grand Canyon, AZ2025

    Protect

    Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters

    $1,136,240
    Portland, ME2025

    Protect

    Independence National Historical Park

    $1,035,950
    Philadelphia, PA2025

    Protect

    Petrified Forest National Park

    $1,035,000
    Petrified Forest, AZ2025

    Protect

    Haleakala Conservancy Inc

    $1,022,500
    Pukalani, HI2025

    Protect

    NPS-NRSS I&MNE Coastal and Barrier Network

    $1,000,000
    Herndon, VA2025

    Protect

    Sitnasuak Native Corporation

    $975,630
    Nome, AK2025

    Protect

    Valles Caldera National Preserve

    $911,077
    Jemez Springs, NM2025

    Protect

    Yosemite Conservancy

    $894,839
    San Francisco, CA2025

    Protect

    Zion National Park Forever Project

    $821,206
    Springdale, UT2025

    Protect

    George Washington Memorial Parkway

    $810,588
    MCLEAN, VA2025

    Protect

    Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail

    $800,500
    White Hall, AL2025

    Protect

    NPS- Southeast Regional Office

    $781,192
    Atlanta, GA2025

    Protect

    NPS WASO Cultural Resources Office of Interpretation & Education

    $733,840
    Washington, DC2025

    Protect

    Student Conservation Assoc

    $717,832
    Arlington, VA2025

    Connect

    The Trust for Public Land

    $675,237
    San Francisco, CA2025

    Protect

    National Park Service Southeast Regional Office

    $610,142
    Atlanta, GA2025

    Protect

    Haleakala National Park

    $607,365
    Makawao, HI2025

    Connect

    NPS - Air Resources Division

    $602,568
    Denver, CO2025

    Protect

    Glacier National Park

    $599,498
    West Glacier, MT2025

    Protect

    The Alliance for Florida National Parks

    $583,036
    Coral Gables, FL2025

    Connect

    Schoodic Institute

    $582,000
    Winter Harbor, ME2025

    Protect

    National Mall and Memorial Parks

    $573,690
    Washington, DC2025

    Protect

    Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St Croix & Namekagon

    $512,775
    St Croix Falls, WI2025

    Protect

    The Corps Network

    $500,000
    Washington, DC2025

    Connect

    Ice Age Trail Alliance

    $468,579
    Cross Plains, WI2025

    Protect

    Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

    $459,550
    Jackson, MS2025

    Protect

    Groundwork USA

    $441,199
    Yonkers, NY2025

    Connect

    NPS Learning and Development

    $430,000
    Harpers Ferry, WV2025

    Protect

    American Youthworks

    $423,976
    AUSTIN, TX2025

    Connect

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park

    $418,152
    Brecksville, OH2025

    Protect

    Santa Monica Mountains Fund

    $418,008
    Thousand Oaks, CA2025

    Connect

    Upstream Policy Institute Inc

    $400,000
    Damariscotta, ME2025

    Protect

    Fund for the City of New York Inc

    $388,054
    New York, NY2025

    Protect

    Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

    $384,600
    Crow Agency, MT2025

    Protect

    Amache Alliance

    $383,485
    ENCINITAS, CA2025

    Protect

    Golden Gate NP Conservancy

    $382,816
    San Francisco, CA2025

    Protect

    Clean Water Fund

    $382,052
    MOUNT CLEMENS, MI2025

    Protect

    National Park Trust

    $371,483
    Rockville, MD2025

    Protect

    Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

    $350,000
    Bayfield, WI2025

    Protect