To protect and defend the Constitution of the United States—particularly the Second Amendment—and to promote firearm safety, marksmanship, training, and education.
A $50,000 range grant to State Technical College of Missouri is the largest recent award on record for the National Rifle Association of America, and it points to a grantmaking profile built around ranges, training, and infrastructure rather than broad general operating support. Recent awards also include multiple $25,000 range grants to state agencies and local public bodies, showing a steady emphasis on physical facilities and access points for shooting sports. The foundation’s giving aligns with its mission to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, particularly the Second Amendment, while promoting firearm safety, marksmanship, training, and education. That mix appears in grants for range projects, gunsmithing scholarships, and support for state-level firearm associations. Educational recipients such as Lassen College Foundation Inc and Trinidad State College Foundation Inc show that the portfolio also reaches into vocational training tied to firearms-related skills. Public agencies, colleges, clubs, and associations all appear in the recent grants list, which suggests a structure centered on organizations that can build programs, facilities, or training pipelines. The foundation’s recent activity is entirely U.S.-based and rooted in mission areas connected to shooting sports, safety, and public-policy priorities.
Range development is a clear throughline. The foundation gave $25,000 to the South Dakota Department of Game Fish & Parks for a range grant, and $25,000 to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation for the same purpose. It also funded the State of Alabama with $25,000 for a range grant, indicating a consistent interest in public-facing shooting infrastructure. Vocational training is another visible strand. Lassen College Foundation Inc received $15,440 for gunsmithing scholarships, while Trinidad State College Foundation Inc received $15,439 for the same category. Montgomery Community Colllege Foundation Inc and Murray State College Foundation Inc also received scholarships tied to gunsmithing education. The recent list also includes organizational support for advocacy and association work. Keystone Rifle and Pistol Association received $6,000 for a 2024 NRA state association grant, and Iowa Firearms Coalition received $7,500 for an equipment and infrastructure grant. Together, these awards show support for both training pathways and the groups that sustain local firearm-sports networks.
$293K
$137.1M
$173.8M
$180.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $18K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$18K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in ID.
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Typical awards cluster tightly around a modest midpoint: the 25th percentile is $9,525, the median is $9,698, and the 75th percentile is $17,500. That distribution is consistent with a portfolio of many mid-sized grants and a smaller number of larger awards. The recent grants list shows repeat recipients across years, including South Dakota Department of Game Fish & Parks, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, and Lassen College Foundation Inc, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off giving only. The foundation reports no program-related investments and does not fund individuals directly, even though scholarship awards appear in the grant list. Active grant programs include both unsolicited and non-uncsolicited pathways, with Community Grants and Friends of NRA not accepting unsolicited requests, while NRA Scholarships and NRA Foundation — Grants & Support do.
Grantmaking is national and entirely U.S.-based in the recent list. Idaho is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Fairfax, Virginia, and 0% of grants go to recipients in Virginia. Recent awards reach a mix of public agencies, colleges, and local organizations in Pierre, Oklahoma City, Montgomery, Huntingburg, Alton, Hudson, Susanville, Trinidad, Troy, Tishomingo, McCall, Harrisburg, and other U.S. locations.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on range grants, gunsmithing scholarships, and equipment or infrastructure support. Examples include grants to state wildlife agencies and local public bodies for range projects, plus scholarships for gunsmithing students at colleges such as Lassen College Foundation Inc and Trinidad State College Foundation Inc.
The recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based, with 23 grants and 100.0% in the US. The active programs listed are also described as serving the United States.
The 25th percentile grant is $9,525, the median is $9,698, and the 75th percentile is $17,500. That suggests many awards are in the low-to-mid five figures, with a smaller number above that range.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including South Dakota Department of Game Fish & Parks, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, and Lassen College Foundation Inc. That pattern indicates repeat support for some organizations.
Active program descriptions show a mix of application paths. NRA Scholarships and NRA Foundation — Grants & Support accept unsolicited requests, while Community Grants and Friends of NRA do not. The Request-for-Proposals / Grant Opportunities page suggests some funding may also be targeted.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF MISSOURI | LINN, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | RANGE GRANT |
| SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF GAME FISH & PARKS | PIERRE, SD | $25,000 | 2025 | RANGE GRANT |
| STATE OF ALABAMA | MONTGOMERY, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | RANGE GRANT |
| OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | RANGE GRANT |
| CITY OF HUNTINGBURG - HUNTINGBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT | HUNTINGBURG, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | RANGE GRANT |
| CITY OF ALTON - ALTON POLICE DEPARTMENT | ALTON, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | RANGE GRANT |
| TOWN OF HUDSON NH OFFICE OF SELECTMEN | HUDSON, NH | $15,750 | 2025 | RANGE GRANT |
| LASSEN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | SUSANVILLE, CA | $15,440 | 2025 | GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TRINIDAD STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | TRINIDAD, CO | $15,439 | 2025 | GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | TROY, NC | $15,415 | 2025 | GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MURRAY STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | TISHOMINGO, OK | $15,300 | 2025 | GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CITY OF VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT | VERNON, TX | $12,500 | 2025 | RANGE GRANT |
| WEAKLEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT | DRESDEN, TN | $11,750 | 2025 | RANGE GRANT |
| CITY OF EATON | EATON, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | RANGE GRANT |
| KEYSTONE RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSOCIATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | 2024 NRA STATE ASSOCIATION GRANT |
| OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2024 | RANGE GRANT |
| SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF GAME FISH & PARKS | PIERRE, SD | $25,000 | 2024 | RANGE GRANT |
| VALLEY COUNTY GUN CLUB FOUNDATION INC | MCCALL, ID | $15,000 | 2024 | RANGE GRANT |
| LASSEN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | SUSANVILLE, CA | $9,698 | 2024 | GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TRINIDAD STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | TRINIDAD, CO | $9,698 | 2024 | GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | TROY, NC | $9,600 | 2024 | GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MURRAY STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | TISHOMINGO, OK | $9,300 | 2024 | GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| IOWA FIREARMS COALITION | MOVILLE, IA | $7,500 | 2024 | EQUIPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT |
STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF MISSOURI
$50,000RANGE GRANT
SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF GAME FISH & PARKS
$25,000RANGE GRANT
STATE OF ALABAMA
$25,000RANGE GRANT
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
$25,000RANGE GRANT
CITY OF HUNTINGBURG - HUNTINGBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
$25,000RANGE GRANT
CITY OF ALTON - ALTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
$25,000RANGE GRANT
TOWN OF HUDSON NH OFFICE OF SELECTMEN
$15,750RANGE GRANT
LASSEN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$15,440GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS
TRINIDAD STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$15,439GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS
MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$15,415GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS
MURRAY STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$15,300GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS
CITY OF VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT
$12,500RANGE GRANT
WEAKLEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT
$11,750RANGE GRANT
CITY OF EATON
$10,000RANGE GRANT
KEYSTONE RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSOCIATION
$6,0002024 NRA STATE ASSOCIATION GRANT
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
$25,000RANGE GRANT
SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF GAME FISH & PARKS
$25,000RANGE GRANT
VALLEY COUNTY GUN CLUB FOUNDATION INC
$15,000RANGE GRANT
LASSEN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$9,698GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS
TRINIDAD STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$9,698GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS
MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$9,600GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS
MURRAY STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$9,300GUNSMITHING SCHOLARSHIPS
IOWA FIREARMS COALITION
$7,500EQUIPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT