National Recreation & Park Association
ASHBURN, VA · Environment
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2025). National Recreation & Park Association has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION (NRPA) IS THE LEADING NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG, VIBRANT AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF PARKS AND RECREATION. NRPA ADVANCES THIS VISION BY INVESTING IN AND CHAMPIONING THE WORK OF PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS AS A CATALYST FOR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. NRPA'S NETWORK OF MORE THAN 60,000 PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATES REPRESENTS PUBLIC SPACES IN URBAN COMMUNITIES, RURAL SETTINGS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. NRPA CHAMPIONS AND SUPPORTS THE FIELD OF PARKS AND RECREATION THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, GRANTS AND PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS AND MORE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds National Recreation & Park Association
$6.9M in foundation grants on record from 15 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Together Foundation | $4.5M | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $718K | 3 |
| Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | $375K | 4 |
| Danaher Foundation | $260K | 1 |
| Retirement Research Foundation Dba Rrf Foundation for Aging | $211K | 3 |
| Pisces Foundation | $200K | 1 |
| Susan Crown Exchange | $175K | 1 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $125K | 5 |
| Trust for Public Land | $104K | 1 |
| Albertsons Companies Foundation | $100K | 1 |
Leadership
KRISTINE STRATTON (Principal officer)
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