America's State Parks Foundation
The organization's mission is to promote the value of America's state parks, for environmental stewardship, for health and well-being of americans and for economic development; to energize the state park movement, working in collaboration with state park agencies, their non- profit partners and other allies and supporters of parks, conservation and preservation in America.
America's State Parks Foundation at a glance
In short: America's State Parks Foundation gave $171K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,500
- -68.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,050
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $551,501
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (12% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who America's State Parks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Powhatn State Park ($20K). Together the top 9 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 51 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How America's State Parks Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 798% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2021) to $542K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Powhatn State Park Powhatan, VA | Promote State Parks | $20,000 |
| Porcupine State Park Ontonagon, MI | Promote State Parks | $20,000 |
| PPFF Marsh Creek State Park Downingtown, PA | Promote State Parks | $20,000 |
| Cross Ranch State Park Center, ND | Promote State Parks | $20,000 |
| Arkansas State Park Little Rock, AR | Promote State Parks | $20,000 |
| Lapakahi State Historical Park North Kohala, HI | Promote State Parks | $20,000 |
| Statewide Asp Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | Promote State Parks | $20,000 |
| Havenwoods State Forest Milwaukee, WI | Promote State Parks | $20,000 |
| Other Pratt, KS | Promote State Parks | $10,000 |
| Marcianne O'Day Elizabethton, TN | Promote State Parks | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $551,501 | $299,390 | $198,694 | $170,500 | 10 | $198,694 | $5,436 | $24,898 |
| 2024 | $453,857 | $415,508 | $556,118 | $542,000 | 23 | — | $5,145 | — |
| 2023 | $799,615 | $715,048 | $351,930 | $240,000 | 12 | — | $1,709 | — |
| 2022 | $252,645 | $157,317 | $2,168 | — | — | — | $5 | — |
| 2021 | $198,167 | $132,690 | $121,046 | $120,000 | 6 | — | $20 | — |
| 2020 | $85,852 | $10,578 | $171 | — | — | — | $578 | — |
| 2019 | $75,445 | $75,489 | $44 | — | — | — | $493 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, America's State Parks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About America's State Parks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
America's State Parks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Pratt, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $552K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
America's State Parks Foundation is led by Linda Lanterman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Lanterman
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grady Spann
Board Member
Vice President → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Ledford
Board Member
Director → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Rivers
Board Member
Secretary-Tr → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Sumption
Past President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul McCormick
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Franklin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dan Bortner (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about America's State Parks Foundation
How much does America's State Parks Foundation give each year?
America's State Parks Foundation gave $171K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $542K across 23 grants.
What is America's State Parks Foundation's typical grant size?
America's State Parks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,050, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does America's State Parks Foundation give grants?
America's State Parks Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (12%) and Pennsylvania (12%).
Does America's State Parks Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on America's State Parks Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote State Parks" (10 grants).
Who are America's State Parks Foundation's largest grantees?
America's State Parks Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Powhatn State Park ($20,000), Porcupine State Park ($20,000) and PPFF Marsh Creek State Park ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is America's State Parks Foundation?
America's State Parks Foundation reported $552K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is America's State Parks Foundation?
America's State Parks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Pratt, KS. It holds $552K in total assets as of 2025.
What is America's State Parks Foundation's EIN?
America's State Parks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3539024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
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