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    National Recreation and Park Association

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    ASHBURN, VAWebsite7038580784

    About National Recreation and Park Association

    Advance parks and recreation to enhance health and well-being, equity, and environmental resilience for communities.

    Focus Areas

    Parks and recreationCommunity healthEquityEnvironmental resilienceAdvocacyEducation and professional development (scholarships, certifications)

    Who They Fund

    not specified

    Funding Style

    program-specific/project fundingrestricted program support (not general operating)implementation/operations fundingactivity-based or short-term grantmaking

    About National Recreation and Park Association

    National Recreation and Park Association uses program support to move park and recreation work into community health, equity, and environmental resilience. The largest recent grant in the file was $250,000 to the City of Imperial Beach Parks & Recreation Department for program support, showing a willingness to back local agencies at meaningful scale. Other large awards include $150,000 to Citywide Development Corporation of New Castle and $142,600 grants to Onepgh Fund and the City of Detroit Parks and Recreation Dept, indicating repeated support for public-facing park and recreation organizations. The foundation’s giving is tied to parks and recreation as a field, but the recipient list shows that field expressed in municipal departments, recreation foundations, health districts, and community coalitions. NRPA’s active programs also point to a mix of professional development, youth sports access, play spaces, coach development, healthy food access, and pollinator-related community science. Across the recent grants, the association appears to favor restricted, activity-based support rather than open-ended operating aid.

    What National Recreation and Park Association Funds

    In parks and recreation infrastructure, National Recreation and Park Association backed play-space and department-level work with $77,000 to the City of La Verne and $90,000 to the City of New Braunfels, both listed as program support. It also gave $75,000 to The Woodlands Township, another sign of direct investment in local park systems. Community health shows up in several awards. Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition received $76,689 and $54,300 in separate program support grants, linking park and recreation funding with prevention-oriented community work. Ledge Light Health District also received $85,000, placing a public health organization among the recent grantees. Environmental resilience appears in the support for place-based public agencies and in NRPA’s active pollinator and wellness-hub programs. Recent grants to Broward County and Mount Airy Parks and Recreation fit that broader pattern of community-level implementation through local institutions.

    How National Recreation and Park Association Gives

    Typical grant size sits at $15,403 at the 25th percentile, $28,986 at the median, and $45,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grant list also includes larger program awards such as $250,000 and $150,000. The pattern is clearly recurring: several grantees appear in multiple years, including Onepgh Fund, the City of Detroit Parks and Recreation Dept, New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation, the City of Farmington Parks and Recreation, The Navajo Nation, Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition, and City of Lynnwood Parks Recreation and Cultural Ar. National Recreation and Park Association functions as a membership-and-program association rather than a private family foundation, and it does not fund individuals. The grant style is activity-based and restricted to program support, with no-cost training, scholarships, and targeted initiative grants appearing alongside direct project awards.

    Open Grant Opportunities

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

    Open nowCloses Sep 30, 2026Award: $0 – $1K

    Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz (NRPA)

    environmental resiliencebiodiversitycommunity science+1 more

    Who can apply: Parks and park partners who participate in the annual BioBlitz (details on eligibility provided on the program page).

    Deadline: Annual: held each September (participation window within September).

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    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $2.3M

    Total Assets

    $26.9M

    Total Revenue

    $24.7M

    Total Expenses

    $21.9M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $15K and $45K, with a median of $29K.

    25th Percentile

    $15K

    Median

    $29K

    75th Percentile

    $45K

    Geographic Reach

    National38 states funded

    About 3% of grants go to recipients in IL.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Leadership

    KRISTINE STRATTON

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    Where National Recreation and Park Association Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is national, and every grant in the dataset goes to U.S. recipients. The top state by grant count is Illinois, while only 3% of grants go to Virginia, the headquarters state. Recent awards are spread across many places, including Imperial Beach, Detroit, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, and Farmington. The recipient-country distribution shows no non-U.S. grants.

    Frequently Asked Questions About National Recreation and Park Association

    What kinds of work does National Recreation and Park Association fund most often?

    The recent grants point to program support for parks and recreation agencies, recreation foundations, and related community organizations. Active programs also include scholarships and fellowships, youth sports access, play space grants, coach-development microgrants, healthy food access work, and pollinator-focused community engagement.

    What is the typical grant size?

    Typical awards are relatively modest: the 25th percentile is $15,403, the median is $28,986, and the 75th percentile is $45,000. The recent list also includes larger program-support grants, with some awards reaching $250,000.

    Does the foundation give repeated grants to the same organizations?

    Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Onepgh Fund, the City of Detroit Parks and Recreation Dept, New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation, the City of Farmington Parks and Recreation, The Navajo Nation, Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition, and City of Lynnwood Parks Recreation and Cultural Ar.

    Can individuals apply for support?

    No. The foundation does not fund individuals. Its grantmaking is directed to organizations and agencies, with active programs such as scholarships, fellowships, microgrants, and project-based support for park and recreation work.

    Where does the funding go geographically?

    The giving is national and all grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients. Illinois is the top state by grant count, and only 3% of grants go to Virginia, the headquarters state.

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    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

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

    Open nowCloses Dec 31, 2026Award: Up to $100K

    NRPA x MLS GO Play Fund

    Youth DevelopmentYouth SportsHealth and Wellness

    Who can apply: Local park and recreation agencies must apply and complete the process to become an MLS GO League operator as part of eligibility.

    Deadline: Applications are due December 31, 2026.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    CITY OF FARMINGTON PARKS AND RECREATIONFARMINGTON, NM$130,1002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    ONEPGH FUNDWILLIAMSBUG, PA$130,1002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF SEGUINSEGUIN, TX$77,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF LA VERNELA VERNE, CA$77,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF DOUGLASVILLE GEORGIADOUGLASVILLE, GA$77,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CARTER COUNTY DRUG PREVENTION COALITIONELIZABETHTON, TN$76,6892025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    MOUNT AIRY PARKS AND RECREATIONMOUNT AIRY, NC$65,9392025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF AUBURNAUBURN, ME$62,6262025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    LEWISTON RECREATION DEPARTMENTLEWISTON, ME$53,9792025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITYSAN ANTHONIO, TX$50,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF STONECRESTSTONECREST, GA$50,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    BROWARD COUNTYOAKLAND PARK, FL$50,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF NEWTONNEWTON, MA$50,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF MINNEAPOLISMINNEAPOLIS, MN$50,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF AUBURN PARKS ARTS & RECREATION (WASHINGTON)AUBURN, WA$50,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    COUNTY OF DAVIDSONLEXINGTON, NC$50,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVER LAND TRUST INCBUFFALO, NY$50,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CHICAGO PARK DISTRICTCHICAGO, IL$50,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    TOWN OF PLAINFIELDPLAINFIELD, CT$48,3652025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF FRANKLINFRANKLIN, NH$43,7162025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    TOWN OF WARRENWARREN, RI$41,3422025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF WHEELINGWHEELING, WV$36,5942025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    BERWICK PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTBERWICK, ME$35,0502025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    COUNSELORS IN THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION COBALTIMORE, MD$25,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    TOWN OF LONG LAKELONG LAKE, NY$25,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    FRIENDS OF MILL RIDGE PARKANTIOCH, TN$25,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    BURLINGTON RECREATION & PARKSBURLINGTON, NC$24,4372025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    HOUSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTHOUSTON, TX$24,2922025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    MECHANICSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTMECHANICSBURG, PA$23,4302025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    ASHEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATIONASHEVILLE, NC$23,2652025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF TAMPATAMPA, FL$23,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CALVERT COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATIONPRINCE FREDERICK, MD$22,8432025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    MISSOULA PARKS AND RECREATIONMISSOULA, MT$21,8922025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF GAHANNAGAHANNA, OH$20,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF RIALTORIALTO, CA$20,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF PUYALLUPPUYALLUP, WA$20,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF SUISUN CITYSUISUN CITY, CA$20,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF KERMANKERMAN, CA$20,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF NEW BEDFORDNEW BEDFORD, MA$20,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF COLUMBUS RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENTCOLUMBUS, OH$20,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    BEREA COLLEGEBEREA, KY$20,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF AURORAAURORA, CO$20,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF MESA PARKS RECREATION AND COMMUNITY FACILITIESMESA, AZ$19,9912025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    TUALATIN HILLS PARK & RECREATION DISTRICTBEAVERTON, OR$18,3002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    TOWN OF VIVIANVIVIAN, LA$18,0002025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF IRVINEIRVINE, CA$17,8352025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    ROANOKE CITY PARKS AND RECREATIONROANOKE, VA$16,5572025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    CITY OF NORTH LITTLE ROCKNORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR$15,8402025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    COUNTY OF ROBESONLUMBERTON, NC$15,4252025PROGRAM SUPPORT
    DERBY RECREATION COMMISSIONDERBY, KS$15,3822025PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF FARMINGTON PARKS AND RECREATION

    $130,100
    FARMINGTON, NM2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    ONEPGH FUND

    $130,100
    WILLIAMSBUG, PA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF SEGUIN

    $77,000
    SEGUIN, TX2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF LA VERNE

    $77,000
    LA VERNE, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF DOUGLASVILLE GEORGIA

    $77,000
    DOUGLASVILLE, GA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CARTER COUNTY DRUG PREVENTION COALITION

    $76,689
    ELIZABETHTON, TN2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    MOUNT AIRY PARKS AND RECREATION

    $65,939
    MOUNT AIRY, NC2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF AUBURN

    $62,626
    AUBURN, ME2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    LEWISTON RECREATION DEPARTMENT

    $53,979
    LEWISTON, ME2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY

    $50,000
    SAN ANTHONIO, TX2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF STONECREST

    $50,000
    STONECREST, GA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    BROWARD COUNTY

    $50,000
    OAKLAND PARK, FL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF NEWTON

    $50,000
    NEWTON, MA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS

    $50,000
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF AUBURN PARKS ARTS & RECREATION (WASHINGTON)

    $50,000
    AUBURN, WA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    COUNTY OF DAVIDSON

    $50,000
    LEXINGTON, NC2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVER LAND TRUST INC

    $50,000
    BUFFALO, NY2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT

    $50,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    TOWN OF PLAINFIELD

    $48,365
    PLAINFIELD, CT2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF FRANKLIN

    $43,716
    FRANKLIN, NH2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    TOWN OF WARREN

    $41,342
    WARREN, RI2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF WHEELING

    $36,594
    WHEELING, WV2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    BERWICK PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

    $35,050
    BERWICK, ME2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    COUNSELORS IN THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CO

    $25,000
    BALTIMORE, MD2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    TOWN OF LONG LAKE

    $25,000
    LONG LAKE, NY2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    FRIENDS OF MILL RIDGE PARK

    $25,000
    ANTIOCH, TN2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    BURLINGTON RECREATION & PARKS

    $24,437
    BURLINGTON, NC2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    HOUSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

    $24,292
    HOUSTON, TX2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    MECHANICSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $23,430
    MECHANICSBURG, PA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    ASHEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION

    $23,265
    ASHEVILLE, NC2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF TAMPA

    $23,000
    TAMPA, FL2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CALVERT COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION

    $22,843
    PRINCE FREDERICK, MD2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    MISSOULA PARKS AND RECREATION

    $21,892
    MISSOULA, MT2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF GAHANNA

    $20,000
    GAHANNA, OH2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF RIALTO

    $20,000
    RIALTO, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF PUYALLUP

    $20,000
    PUYALLUP, WA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF SUISUN CITY

    $20,000
    SUISUN CITY, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF KERMAN

    $20,000
    KERMAN, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF NEW BEDFORD

    $20,000
    NEW BEDFORD, MA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF COLUMBUS RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT

    $20,000
    COLUMBUS, OH2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    BEREA COLLEGE

    $20,000
    BEREA, KY2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF AURORA

    $20,000
    AURORA, CO2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF MESA PARKS RECREATION AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES

    $19,991
    MESA, AZ2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    TUALATIN HILLS PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT

    $18,300
    BEAVERTON, OR2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    TOWN OF VIVIAN

    $18,000
    VIVIAN, LA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF IRVINE

    $17,835
    IRVINE, CA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    ROANOKE CITY PARKS AND RECREATION

    $16,557
    ROANOKE, VA2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    CITY OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK

    $15,840
    NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    COUNTY OF ROBESON

    $15,425
    LUMBERTON, NC2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

    DERBY RECREATION COMMISSION

    $15,382
    DERBY, KS2025

    PROGRAM SUPPORT