American Recreation Coalition
The coalition is organized exclusively for the charitable and educational purposes of promoting, stimulating and encouraging improvement in the quality of life through leisure time activities.
American Recreation Coalition at a glance
In short: American Recreation Coalition gave $65K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,200
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $8,150
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $934,082
- +30.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Recreation Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Trails ($15K). Together the top 8 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Trails Cottonwood, CA | Recreation Trails Grant. | $14,700 |
| Camp Grier Old Fort, NC | To help communities rebuild recreation infrastructure after hurricane helene. | $10,000 |
| More Initiative Corp Catonsville, MD | To Help Guarantee Outdoor Access for All Communities. | $7,500 |
| Carolina Climbers Coalition Asheville, NC | To help communities rebuild recreation infrastructure after hurricane helene. | $7,000 |
| Big Creek Expeditions Hartford, TN | To help communities rebuild recreation infrastructure after hurricane helene. | $7,000 |
| Defensores Dela Cuenca Cheveryly, MD | To Help Guarantee Outdoor Access for All Communities. | $6,500 |
| Young Successful Leaders Inc Baltimore, MD | To Help Guarantee Outdoor Access for All Communities. | $6,500 |
| The FL Trail Association Gainesville, FL | To help communities rebuild recreation infrastucture after hurricane helene. | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $934,082 | $1,692,029 | $1,692,082 | $65,200 | 8 | $8,663 |
| 2024 | $717,845 | $1,612,248 | $1,610,188 | — | — | $4,803 |
| 2023 | $827,817 | $1,321,206 | $1,265,614 | — | — | $1,884 |
| 2022 | $671,840 | $1,140,717 | $1,335,582 | — | — | $798 |
| 2021 | $909,939 | $1,382,294 | $761,819 | — | — | $726 |
| 2020 | $276,502 | $716,844 | $555,508 | — | — | $778 |
About American Recreation Coalition
Based on IRS filings
American Recreation Coalition is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $934K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Recreation Coalition is led by Jessica Wahl, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Wahl
President
Executive Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$181K (2020) → $257K (2025)
Frank Hugelmeyer
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenn Dice
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Gruhn
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Sargent
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Bambei
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Ingram
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Forster
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chandria Harris
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Galbraith
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Lacurelle
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Kirby
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Snyder
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Lougheed
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Frye
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaret Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Ebersole
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Reitzell
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Meade-Meyers
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Perkins
Employee
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$160K (2024) → $160K (2025)
Whitney Potter
Employee
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$174K (2024) → $174K (2025)
Glenn Hughes
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Sprenkel
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Ingrassia
Treasurer
Chair → Past Chair, 2021
Past Chair → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Chris Edmonston (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ed Klim (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Erik Pritchard (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jay Landers (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lise Angeenbrug (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Amaral (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sandi Miller (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Ingber (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Derrick Crandall (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelly Pawlak (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lindsey Davis (2022–2023) — Employee
- Former: Christopher Kersting (2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Kormann (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $257K, to Jessica Wahl (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Recreation Coalition
How much does American Recreation Coalition give each year?
American Recreation Coalition gave $65K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is American Recreation Coalition's typical grant size?
American Recreation Coalition's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,150, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Recreation Coalition give grants?
American Recreation Coalition's top state is Maryland, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (26%) and California (23%).
Does American Recreation Coalition give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on American Recreation Coalition's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Guarantee Outdoor Access for All Communities." (3 grants).
Who are American Recreation Coalition's largest grantees?
American Recreation Coalition's largest 2025 grantees include American Trails ($14,700), Camp Grier ($10,000) and More Initiative Corp ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Recreation Coalition?
American Recreation Coalition reported $934K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is American Recreation Coalition?
American Recreation Coalition is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Washington, DC. It holds $934K in total assets as of 2025.
What is American Recreation Coalition's EIN?
American Recreation Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1167602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
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