NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Funds youth outdoor recreation programs, emphasizing equitable access and engagement with nature, primarily in the United States.
NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION has 240 grants on file funding 175 organizations. Giving decreased from $2,408,515 in 2022 to $2,038,203 in 2023. Reported assets: $56,431,148.
Total Assets
$56,431,148
Grants (Last Year)
$2,214,500
Total Grants on File
240
Recipients Funded
175
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,038,203 | 87 | $23,428 |
| 2022 | $2,408,515 | 94 | $25,623 |
| 2021 | $2,177,487 | 59 | $36,907 |
Top Grant Recipients
SAINT PAUL, MN
SAN JUAN, PR
SEATTLE, WA
NEW YORK, NY
Inglewood, CA
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA
EAST ST LOUIS, IL
OAKLAND, CA
Edwards, CO
NEW YORK, NY
Showing top 10 of 240 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 3 filing years)
SOPHIA B TWICHELL
PRESIDENT & CEO
PEGGY BURNET
TRUSTEE/CHAIR
MYRON F FLOYD
TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR
KIM BAILEY
TRUSTEE/SECRETARY
KAREN A STEWART-RAMOS
TRUSTEE/TREASURER
JOSEPH B ANDERSON JR
TRUSTEE
LYNNE M O BRICKNER
TRUSTEE
ENDICOTT P DAVISON JR
TRUSTEE
GARY HALL
TRUSTEE
JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE
TRUSTEE RESIGNED 07/28/25
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IRS Filing History
NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 3 years, spanning 2023 to 2025.
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