National Parks Conservation Association
PROTECTING AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$69.8M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$524K
-11.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$262K
+32.9% YoY
About National Parks Conservation Association
Based on IRS filings
National Parks Conservation Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $69.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $524K. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $69,783,766 | $71,090,457 | $66,590,590 |
| Revenue | $47,686,917 | $35,078,730 | $48,480,006 |
| Expenses | $50,518,490 | $49,251,069 | $43,741,798 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,189,257 | $-6,478,785 | $6,400,988 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Wildlife Federation ($517,975), Protectors of Tule Springs ($6,200).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION RESTON, VA | IMPROVING NATIONAL PARKS | $517,975 |
| PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS LAS VEGAS, NV | IMPROVING NATIONAL PARKS | $6,200 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH WADDILL | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA J WASHINGTON | FIRST VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NIKKI BUFFA | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAMES R FLOYD | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID ALDRICH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ROBERTA R KATZ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ESTELA AVERY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DONALD B AYER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WENDY BENNETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER L COSTLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEWART C CUSHMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DALIA DORTA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHANNON DOSEMAGEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DENIS P GALVIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FERNANDO GRACIA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH A HADLY | TRUSTEE (START 04/24) | 1 | — |
| VINCENT E HOENIGMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BILL HUYETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT B KEITER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINDA A LAM | TRUSTEE (START 10/23) | 1 | — |
| KATHARINE OVERLOCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN POHL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH SETSUKO RAFFIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KURT M RILEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT D ROSENBAUM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFF SAGANSKY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CONNIE SARGENT | TRUSTEE (START 04/24) | 1 | — |
| LAURET SAVOY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM TAGGART JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRAN ULMER | TRUSTEE (START 04/24) | 1 | — |
| DAVID VELA | TRUSTEE (START 04/24) | 1 | — |
| GREG A VITAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EADDO KIERNAN | TRUSTEE (END 10/23) | 1 | — |
| MORT FULLER | TRUSTEE (END 10/23) | 1 | — |
| BRUCE RAUNER | TRUSTEE (END 01/24) | 1 | — |
| JIM REYNOLDS | TRUSTEE (END 01/24) | 1 | — |
| HELEN HERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE (END 06/24) | 1 | — |
| THERESA PIERNO | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $604,192 |
| ROBIN MARTIN MCKENNA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $296,925 |
| TIMOTHY MOYER | CFO | 40 | $245,203 |
| MARY O'CONNOR | SENIOR VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $231,913 |
| KRISTEN HAJIBRAHIM | SR. VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $227,013 |
| ADAM SIEGEL | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $220,742 |
| LAURA CONNORS | VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP | 40 | $198,322 |
| DERRICK PRESSLEY | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $217,639 |
| AMY HAGOVSKY | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $217,367 |
| CAROLYN CURRY-WHEAT | VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $194,876 |
| PRIYA NANJAPPA | VP OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS | 40 | $191,976 |
| DAVID LAMFROM | VICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL OPERATIONS | 40 | $187,377 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is National Parks Conservation Association?
National Parks Conservation Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $69.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is National Parks Conservation Association?
As of 2024, National Parks Conservation Association holds $69.8M in total assets with $47.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $524K in 2024.
Where does National Parks Conservation Association operate?
National Parks Conservation Association has awarded grants in California, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What size grants does National Parks Conservation Association award?
In 2024, National Parks Conservation Association awarded 2 grants totaling $524K — an average of about $262K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is National Parks Conservation Association's EIN?
National Parks Conservation Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0225165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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