North American Railway Foundation
EIN 251801614 Private FoundationTotal Given
$0
0 grants · $0 avg/year
based on 1 yr of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$28.3M
Assets (2025)
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PHILIP J SULLIVAN II EXECUTIVE DIRE
Phone
(717) 695-0284
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES BUT FUNDING DECISIONS ARE MADE ANNUALLY AT THE JULY BOARD MEETING.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.NARFOUNDAION.ORG AND SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH A COVER LETTER (ON YOUR ORGANIZATION'S LETTERHEAD) SIGNED BY THE CEO ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED (AT A MINIMUM): 1.) CONCISE STATEMENTS DESCRIBING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH PROJECT FUNDING IS BEING REQUESTED. 2.) A BRIEF BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS. 3.) AN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND A CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET. 4.) A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AS EVIDENCE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. 5.) THE NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF A CONTACT PERSON WHO WE MAY CONTACT IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION PREFERS TO GIVE FIRST PRIORITY TO FUNDING PROJECTS RELATED TO ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE: TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE RAIL SAFETY, TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND HISTORY THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND CANADA. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT AND CANNOT SUPPORT ANY POLITICAL OR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WHATSOEVER. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ONLY NON-PROFIT APPLICANTS AND OR NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $25.6M | $1.0M | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $23.0M | $1.0M | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | $23.6M | $1.6M | N/A |
| 2024 | N/A | $26.7M | $905K | N/A |
| 2025 | N/A | $28.3M | $1.2M | N/A |
Officers & Directors
JT
JE Taylor
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
BP
BJ Penfield
5+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
PS
PJ Sullivan II
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DD
DJ Despines Jr
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LS
Lonnie Swigert
2 yrs
Director
BP
BW Plant
5+ yrs
Director
SP
S Psichogios
5+ yrs
Director Until 10/2024
MM
MT McCrory II
5+ yrs
Director
TM
TJ Mohlenhoff
Director Effective 07/2025
JT
JE Taylor
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
BP
BJ Penfield
5+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
PS
PJ Sullivan II
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DD
DJ Despines Jr
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MM
MT McCrory II
5+ yrs
Director
LS
Lonnie Swigert
2 yrs
Director Effective 10/2023
PP
Patrick H. Perea
Director Until 10/2023
BP
BW Plant
5+ yrs
Director
SP
S Psichogios
5+ yrs
Director
JT
JE Taylor
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
BP
BJ Penfield
5+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
PS
PJ Sullivan II
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DD
DJ Despines Jr
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SP
S Psichogios
5+ yrs
Director
PP
PH Perea
3 yrs
Director
MM
MT McCrory II
5+ yrs
Director
BP
BW Plant
5+ yrs
Director
JT
JE Taylor
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
BP
BJ Penfield
5+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
PS
PJ Sullivan II
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DD
DJ Despines Jr
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BP
BW Plant
5+ yrs
Director
SP
S Psichogios
5+ yrs
Director
MM
MT McCrory II
5+ yrs
Director
PP
PH Perea
3 yrs
Director
BP
BJ Penfield
5+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
JT
JE Taylor
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
PS
PJ Sullivan II
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DD
DJ Despines Jr
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BP
BW Plant
5+ yrs
Director
SP
S Psichogios
5+ yrs
Director
MM
MT McCrory II
5+ yrs
Director
PP
PH Perea
3 yrs
Director
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