Grand Teton National Park Foundation
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK TO STEWARD, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE ALL THAT IS SPECIAL IN THE PARK. BUDGET LIMITATIONS, COMBINED WITH INCREASING VISITATION, LED THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE FOUNDATION TO RAISE PRIVATE MONEY FOR SPECIAL PARK NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION INITIATES IMPROVEMENTS, CRITICAL RESEARCH, AND PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE VISITORS' EXPERIENCES, CREATING A SOLID FUTURE FOR GRAND TETON. SINCE 1997, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RAISED FUNDS FOR EFFORTS THAT CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE, PRESERVE CULTURAL RESOURCES, PROTECT WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS COMPLETED CAPITAL PROJECTS SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION OF THE CRAIG THOMAS DISCOVERY AND VISITOR CENTER, THE CONSERVATION OF 640 ACRES OF CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITAT THAT WAS FORMERLY OWNED BY THE STATE OF WYOMING, THE RENEWAL
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$52.0M
+120.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+6.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.1M
+6.7% YoY
About Grand Teton National Park Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Grand Teton National Park Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOOSE, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $52,034,264 | $23,615,023 | $17,490,260 |
| Revenue | $34,015,141 | $10,610,613 | $12,374,107 |
| Expenses | $6,428,947 | $5,987,226 | $8,158,030 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,260,849 | $388,697 | $1,045,249 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE MATTSON | President | 40 | $356,357 |
| WAYNE TURNER | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $152,344 |
| MARY PATNO | ACCOUNTING | 40 | $146,074 |
| MOLLY RUFFLE | SENIOR DEV OFFICER | 40 | $155,423 |
| Elise Delmolino | VP of Operations | 40 | $131,550 |
| Ryan Kelly | VP Part. Projects | 40 | $127,304 |
| CHAD CARLSON | Director | 1 | — |
| MARY MCCARTHY | Director | 1 | — |
| SEAN O'MALLEY | Director | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE BARKER | Director | 1 | — |
| BRUCE BOWEN | Director | 1 | — |
| MAGGIE GIBSON | Director | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE HECHINGER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JEFF HEILBRUN | Director | 1 | — |
| TOM HOLLAND | Director | 1 | — |
| CHARLOTTE KRUGH | Director | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS J MACKENZIE | Secretary | 1 | — |
| ADRIENNE MARS | Director | 1 | — |
| NANCY MCGREGOR MANNE | Director | 1 | — |
| ANNIE MORITA | Director | 1 | — |
| GINA PATE PIERCE | Director | 1 | — |
| ED RIDDELL | Director | 1 | — |
| ETHAN STEINBERG | Director | 1 | — |
| ANIL SINGH | Director | 1 | — |
| PATTI STANCARONE | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| SUSIE TEMPLE | Director | 1 | — |
| JOHN TOWNSEND | Director | 1 | — |
| GREGG WARD | Chairman | 1 | — |
| DIANA WAYCOTT | Director | 1 | — |
| ROB WALLACE | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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