Jefferson National Parks Association
Jefferson National Parks Association provides quality educational products and related services that enhance public understanding and appreciation of America's national parks, public lands and historic places.
Jefferson National Parks Association at a glance
In short: Jefferson National Parks Association gave $607K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $607K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $607,171
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $607,171
- +590.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $607,171
- Total assets
- $16,494,404
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jefferson National Parks Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Park Service ($607K).
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 41 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Jefferson National Parks Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2021) to $879K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $607K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service Washington, DC | General Support | $607,171 |
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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 | $16,494,404 | $5,737,517 | $3,950,462 | $607,171 | 1 | $471,035 |
| 2024 | $14,571,186 | $5,821,086 | $3,934,348 | $878,970 | 10 | $399,766 |
| 2023 | $12,128,679 | $5,415,241 | $3,185,651 | $377,527 | 9 | $248,741 |
| 2022 | $9,104,174 | $5,372,825 | $3,066,421 | $518,805 | 20 | $149,982 |
| 2021 | $7,540,128 | $4,135,980 | $2,285,035 | $167,489 | 1 | $208,536 |
| 2020 | $5,609,110 | $1,688,136 | $3,193,577 | $443,331 | 1 | $140,633 |
About Jefferson National Parks Association
Based on IRS filings
Jefferson National Parks Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $607K. Net investment income was $471K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jefferson National Parks Association is led by David A. Grove, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Grove
President & CEO
President, CEO & Assistant Secretary → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$190K (2020) → $232K (2025)
Tom Etling
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Trigg
Director of Retail
Retail Operations Manager → Director of Retail, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $121K (2025)
Lynne Jackson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Esselman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Kilbridge
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Fredeking
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Clark
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byron Witherspoon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kiku Obata
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Vanlandingham
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Walsh
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Brueseke
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $146K (2025)
Sharon Cooper
Controller
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $125K (2025)
Janet Wilding
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Coble PhD
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Rotherham
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Ann Prenatt (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Tom Hough (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Bill Kuehling (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Michael Alter (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Buehlhorn (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Smith (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Monique Van Landingham (2023) — Director
- Former: Charles Jellinek (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Garavaglia (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Laura Winter (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Yvonne Sparks (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathy Reeves (2020) — Executive Committee
- Former: Les Sterman (2020) — Executive Committee
- Former: Martha Uhlhorn (2020) — Executive Committee
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 $232K, to David Grove (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson National Parks Association
How much does Jefferson National Parks Association give each year?
Jefferson National Parks Association gave $607K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $879K across 10 grants.
How large is Jefferson National Parks Association?
Jefferson National Parks Association reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is Jefferson National Parks Association?
Jefferson National Parks Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $16.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Jefferson National Parks Association operate?
Jefferson National Parks Association has awarded grants in Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Texas.
What is Jefferson National Parks Association's EIN?
Jefferson National Parks Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6062751. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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