National Ability Center
National Ability Center is a public charity based in Park City, Utah. Formed in 1986, it provides sports, recreation, and educational programs for people with disabilities, including adaptive recreation, military programs, and equestrian activities.
National Ability Center at a glance
In short: National Ability Center gave $510K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $509,795
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,448
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,352
- Total assets
- $42,692,411
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to National Ability Center
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 682799, Park City, UT 84068
Phone: (435) 649-3991
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Ability Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United States Department of Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Healthcare Syst ($49K). Together the top 10 received $278K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Utah recipients received 40% of grant dollars, followed by Colorado and Texas at 11% each, Illinois at 8%, and California at 5%. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How National Ability Center gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2021) to $510K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $510K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Department of Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Healthcare Syst Salt Lake City, UT | Assistance to Participate in Programs | $49,007 |
| Children's Oncology Services Inc Chicago, IL | Assistance to Participate in Programs | $39,616 |
| NK Medical Group Denver, CO | Assistance to Participate in Programs | $33,569 |
| Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Ogden, UT | Assistance to Participate in Programs | $32,422 |
| Parents Empowering Able Kids Provo, UT | Assistance to Participate in Programs | $21,568 |
| The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation Charlestown, MA | Assistance to Participate in Programs | $21,058 |
| The Cheyanna Foundation for Children Austin, TX | Assistance to Participate in Programs | $20,093 |
| Creativets Nashville, TN | Assistance to Participate in Programs | $19,851 |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO | Assistance to Participate in Programs | $19,768 |
| Jacks Brothers Keepers Fort Worth, TX | Assistance to Participate in Programs | $19,633 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are for the stated filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,692,411 | $14,869,041 | $12,989,966 | $509,795 | 33 | $599,201 |
| 2024 | $39,623,765 | $12,266,686 | $11,637,747 | $425,658 | 28 | $884,915 |
| 2023 | $38,811,411 | $14,509,897 | $10,027,319 | $243,346 | 14 | $573,728 |
| 2022 | $33,776,060 | $10,743,955 | $8,136,677 | $143,226 | 12 | $91,911 |
| 2021 | $31,704,420 | $8,837,598 | $6,902,563 | $97,230 | 5 | $336,299 |
| 2020 | $28,886,083 | $8,062,323 | $7,152,731 | $114,707 | 11 | $526,465 |
| 2019 | $27,709,087 | $9,922,088 | $7,735,654 | $112,207 | 9 | $359,068 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Center’s stated mission is to empower individuals with disabilities by building self-esteem, confidence, and lifelong skills through sport, recreation, and educational programs. Its 2024 filing described serving more than 6,200 individuals through more than 35,500 experiences annually. Program areas listed there include adaptive sports and recreation; camps and retreats for military veterans, groups, and families; and equestrian programs such as adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted learning.
The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Children’s Oncology Services described its mission as providing supportive, educational, and fun experiences for children diagnosed with cancer and their families. Craig Hospital described providing care and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord and brain injuries. CreatiVets described empowering wounded veterans through arts and music programs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the Center’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Center reported 33 grants totaling $509,795. Grants ranged from $5,064 to $49,007, with a median of $12,352. The stated purpose for the listed grants was assistance to participate in programs.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $49,007 to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Healthcare System, $39,616 to Children’s Oncology Services, $33,569 to NK Medical Group, and $32,422 to Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Other notable grants included $21,568 to Parents Empowering Able Kids, $21,058 to The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation, $20,093 to The Cheyanna Foundation for Children, and $19,851 to CreatiVets.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David O’Brien as board chair and Ronald Hauben as board chair emeritus. Other listed officers and directors are Ira Hammerman, secretary; Stephen Quinn, treasurer; and directors Jay Barney, David Been, Emil Chuang, Robert Cioffi, Christena Durham, and Mike Lewis.
National Ability Center is led by Willie Ford, Executive Director - on the 2025 filing; 9 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Willie Ford
Executive Director -
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
David O'Brien
Board Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Meier
Senior Managing Director of Programming
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $152K (2025)
Carin De Milo
Red, White & Snow Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $127K (2025)
Caitlin Bognaski
Director of Development & Events
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $140K (2025)
Rochelle C. Marshall
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $104K (2025)
Robert F. Cioffi
Director
Director → Director -, 2021
Director - → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Been
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francesca Luthi-Previtali
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christena Durham
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Lundberg
Director -
Director → Director -, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Barney
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Ward
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie McGrath
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Taubin
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caryn Stoll Unger
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emil Chuang
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lewis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carey Cusimano
Vice President of Major Gifts
Director of Development → Vice President of Major Gifts, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Michelle Blunck
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $122K (2025)
Jeff Fons
Chief Operating & It Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $159K (2025)
Chelley Macon
Vice President of People & Culture
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2025)
Ronald Hauben
Board Chair Emeritus
Board President → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Board Chair Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Hammerman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Quinn
Treasurer
Treasurer - → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Stefani Victor (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Emil Chaung (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Chad Baker (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Glasser Executive (2024) — Director -
- Former: David O'Brien Treas Til (2024) — Interim CEO Til & Board Chair
- Former: Ronald Hauben Board Chair (2024)
- Former: Willie Ford Executive (2024) — Director -
- Former: Brad Petersen (2019–2023) — Director -
- Former: Cydney Quinn (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Glasser (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Bob Henson (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: David Jolley (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: David Perry (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Dustin Lipson (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Elizabeth Lohman (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Gary Vickrey (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Jim Smith (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Kevin Stickelman (2019–2021) — CEO -
- Former: Liza Howell (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Lori Harris (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Peg Nicholls (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Richard K. Gallagher (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Robert Chamberlain (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Steve Ward (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Katie Hobert (2020–2021) — Vice President of Operations -
- Former: Anthony Carestia (2019–2020) — Finance & Accounting Director
- Former: Katie Hobert - Finacct Dir (2019)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $159K, to Jeff Fons (Chief Operating & It Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Ability Center
How much does National Ability Center give each year?
National Ability Center gave $510K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $426K across 28 grants.
What is National Ability Center's typical grant size?
National Ability Center's median grant in 2025 was $12,352, and its average grant was $15,448, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Ability Center give grants?
National Ability Center's top state is Utah, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Colorado (11%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does National Ability Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on National Ability Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to Participate in Programs" (33 grants).
Who are National Ability Center's largest grantees?
National Ability Center's largest 2025 grantees include United States Department of Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Healthcare Syst ($49,007), Children's Oncology Services Inc ($39,616) and NK Medical Group ($33,569), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Ability Center?
National Ability Center reported $42.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.9M.
What does National Ability Center fund?
The Center’s stated mission is to empower individuals with disabilities by building self-esteem, confidence, and lifelong skills through sport, recreation, and educational programs. Its 2024 filing described serving more than 6,200 individuals through more than 35,500 experiences annually. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Ability Center?
National Ability Center has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Ability Center's EIN?
National Ability Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3025807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). National Ability Center funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/national-ability-center-morg_c387847b46cb4b09b2e4e8140e79c2ca
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