National Recreation Foundation

EIN 136172514 Private Foundation

Lancaster, PA 17601 |(224) 880-6550

https://www.nationalrecreationfoundation.org
Total Given 2016–2023
$20.9M
661 grants · $2.6M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $15K–$30K
grant size
53%
supporter · 161/301 multi-year
repeat
$50.3M
Assets (2023)
301
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Environment Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (224) 880-6550
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.3M $42.0M $1.2M 36
2017 $2.6M $46.6M $3.7M 72
2018 $3.6M $41.6M $1.2M 92
2019 N/A $46.4M $3.0M N/A
2020 $3.1M $50.3M $2.5M 88
2021 $3.5M $54.0M $7.8M 107
2022 $3.4M $45.9M $1.8M 136
2023 $3.5M $50.3M $2.1M 130

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 661 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$30K
Average
$32K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$280K

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

5.3% of US grants · Rank #5 of 42 states $960K across 35 grants 7 of 254 counties

Top 7 counties

  1. 1 Dallas 6 grants · $390K
  2. 2 Bexar 12 grants · $250K
  3. 3 Harris 5 grants · $150K
  4. 4 Travis 4 grants · $60K
  5. 5 Wilson 5 grants · $50K
  6. 6 Hidalgo 1 grant · $30K
  7. 7 Brazos 2 grants · $30K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (661 total)

Purpose
Children & Nature Network Saint Paul, MN $280,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING THAT GETS ALL YOUTH ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS 2021
Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto RICO San Juan, None $167,000 TO FUND PROGRAMS DIRECTLY APPLIED TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES 2018
PARA La Naturaleza San Juan, PR $140,000 AFTER SCHOOL IMMERSION IN NATURE PROGRAM 2021
YMCA of Greater Seattle Seattle, WA $127,000 IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS 2023
PARA La Naturaleza San Juan, None $126,500 TO FUND PROGRAMS DIRECTLY APPLIED TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES 2018
Detroit Police Athletic League Inc Detroit, MI $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES 2020
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation East St Louis, IL $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES 2020
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA New York, NY $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES 2020
Camping and Education Foundation Cincinnati, OH $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES 2020
Chicago Youth Centers Chicago, IL $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES 2020
Harlem Grown New York, NY $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES 2020
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation East St Louis, IL $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES 2020
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA New York, NY $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES 2020
SOS Outreach Edwards, CO $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES 2020
Camping & Education Foundation Cincinnati, OH $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING THAT GETS ALL YOUTH ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS 2021
Chicago Youth Centers Chicago, IL $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING THAT GETS ALL YOUTH ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS 2021
Harlem Grown Inc New York, NY $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING THAT GETS ALL YOUTH ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS 2021
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation East St Louis, IL $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING THAT GETS ALL YOUTH ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS 2021
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA New York, NY $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING THAT GETS ALL YOUTH ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS 2021
SOS Outreach Edwards, CO $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING THAT GETS ALL YOUTH ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS 2021
Environmental Law & Policy Center Chicago, IL $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING THAT GETS ALL YOUTH ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS 2021
Girl Scouts of Greater LOS Angeles LOS Angeles, CA $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING THAT GETS ALL YOUTH ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS 2021
Latino Outdoors Oakland, CA $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING THAT GETS ALL YOUTH ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS 2021
Girl Scouts of Greater LOS Angeles Inglewood, CA $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS 2023
The Aspen Instituteforum for Community Solutions Washington, DC $100,000 IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS 2023

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