NRA Foundation Inc
NRA Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Fairfax, Virginia. Established in 1990, it raises tax-deductible contributions to support firearm-related public-interest activities, including firearms and hunting safety, shooting-sports marksmanship, and public education about firearms.
NRA Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: NRA Foundation Inc gave $13.9M across 510 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Virginia. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,920,842
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 510
- -10.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,296
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,181
- Total assets
- $212,153,903
- +9.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (203 of 509, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to NRA Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 267-1000
Website: https://nrafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
56 open opportunities from NRA Foundation Inc
NRA Foundation State Fund Grant- New York – Lower NYL Grants
NRA Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
NRA Foundation State Fund Grant: Alaska
NRA Foundation Inc
Amount
US $3,000 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
NRA Law Enforcement Instructor Of The Year Grant
NRA Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who NRA Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Rifle Association of America ($7.2M). Together the top 10 received $8.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
2,687 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,624 grants of 2,687 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Virginia accounted for 53% of grant dollars, followed by Colorado at 5%, Indiana and Florida at 4% each, and Idaho at 3%. Its website describes grantmaking at local, state, and national levels.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 510 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is NRA Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 203 of 509 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $9K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9.7M (2021) to $15.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 510 grants totaling $13.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Rifle Association of America Fairfax, VA | Community Outreach, Training, Safety, Education, 2nd Amendment, General Shooting Programs, Hunting / Conservation, Scholarships | $7,219,321 |
| Independence Institute Denver, CO | 2nd Amendment Protection | $268,000 |
| USA Shooting Inc Colorado Springs, CO | Competitive Shooting | $250,000 |
| The American Society for the Promotion of International Amateur Competition (TASPIAC) Dover, DE | Competitive Shooting | $189,174 |
| The X Count Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Competitive Shooting | $150,601 |
| University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Competitive Shooting | $128,821 |
| National Boy Scouts of America Foundation Irving, TX | General Shooting Program | $120,060 |
| Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation Middlebury, CT | Hunting/Conservation | $115,775 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc Blacksburg, VA | Competitive Shooting | $107,415 |
| National Boy Scouts of America Foundation Irving, TX | Range Improvements | $95,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $212,153,903 | $42,527,486 | $32,344,623 | $13,920,842 | 510 | $5,275,019 |
| 2023 | $194,219,494 | $34,224,215 | $36,036,468 | $14,989,967 | 572 | $2,909,944 |
| 2022 | $179,822,604 | $58,279,843 | $33,186,090 | $12,950,336 | 459 | $1,117,537 |
| 2021 | $170,191,654 | $31,195,407 | $22,706,642 | $9,681,972 | 371 | $2,696,382 |
| 2020 | $153,762,945 | $31,708,941 | $31,043,459 | $14,413,736 | 775 | $5,180,954 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to support firearm-related public-interest activities that defend and foster Second Amendment rights for law-abiding Americans; promote firearms and hunting safety; enhance shooting-sports participants’ marksmanship; and educate the public about firearms in their historic, technological, and artistic context.
Its 2024 filing describes support for programs including firearms safety training, marksmanship and hunter education, instructor and range-safety certifications, law-enforcement training, conservation initiatives, and shooting-sports programs. The filing also describes direct community support such as the Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program for children, Partners in Shooting for people with physical disabilities, and Refuse To Be A Victim training for women. The Foundation also reports maintaining a firearms and accessories collection at the National Firearms Museum for collection, conservation, exhibition, research, and public education.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. USA Shooting says its mission is to empower American athletes for Olympic and Paralympic success, grow the community, and inspire interest in shooting sports. The X Count describes its work as promoting safe firearm use through youth development, safety education, and veteran services. Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation says it works to recruit the next generation of hunters, anglers, trappers, and shooters and promote their role in conservation. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the Foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation made 510 grants totaling $13,920,842. Grant amounts ranged from $5,002 to $7,219,321, with a median of $8,181.
The largest reported grant was $7,219,321 to the National Rifle Association of America for community outreach, training, safety, education, Second Amendment, general shooting programs, hunting and conservation, and scholarships. Other notable grants included $268,000 to Independence Institute for Second Amendment protection; $250,000 to USA Shooting for competitive shooting; $189,174 to The American Society for the Promotion of International Amateur Competition for competitive shooting; and $150,601 to The X Count for competitive shooting. The National Boy Scouts of America Foundation received $120,060 for a general shooting program and a separate $95,450 for range improvements.
The Foundation’s website describes Friends of NRA events as raising funds for grants at local, state, and national levels. State Fund Committees recommend local and state projects for Board of Trustees approval; the other half of event net proceeds is combined with other funding to support national-scope grant programs. The website lists a 2027 State Grant Application as open. Listed state grant opportunities describe support for charitable projects related to firearms safety, shooting sports, hunting safety, education, and related research. Award ranges shown for Alabama, Arizona, and Alaska opportunities are $3,000–$5,000. Eligibility and requirements vary by opportunity; examples of stated restrictions include commercial ventures, fundraising activities, and deficit financing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tom King as president and board trustee, and Ronnie G. Barrett as vice president and board trustee. Listed board trustees also include Anne Draper, Barbara Rumpel, Blaine Wade, Carolyn D. Meadows, Greer Johnson, J. William Carter, James W. Porter II, and Joel Friedman. Rumpel, Wade, and Friedman are listed as starting May 15, 2024; Porter II is listed as serving until that date.
NRA Foundation Inc is led by Tom King, President & Board Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 26 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tom King
President & Board Trustee
President & Board of Trustees → President, 2023
President → President & Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler T. Schropp
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. Carter
Executive Director & Office of Advancement Started
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Rumpel
Board Trustee Started
Board of Trustees → Board Trustee Started, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn D. Meadows
Board Trustee
Executive Officio & Board of Trustees → Board of Trustees, 2022
Board of Trustees → Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greer Johnson
Board Trustee
Board of Trustees → Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James W. Porter II
Board Trustee
Board of Trustees → Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Friedman
Board Trustee Started
Vice President → Vice President & Board of Trustees, 2022
Vice President & Board of Trustees → Board Trustee Started, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hogan
Board Trustee
Board of Trustees → Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regis J. Synan
Board Trustee
Board of Trustees → Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie G. Barrett
Vice President & Board Trustee
Vice President & Board of Trustees Started → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice President & Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott L. Bach
Board Trustee
Board of Trustees → Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen R. Plaster
Board Trustee Started
Board of Trustees → Board Trustee Started, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Draper
Board Trustee
Board of Trustees → Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willes K. Lee
Board Trustee
Board of Trustees → Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
J. William Carter
Board Trustee
Board of Trustees Started → Board of Trustees, 2023
Board of Trustees → Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Heil
Board Trustee
Board of Trustees Started → Board of Trustees, 2023
Board of Trustees → Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Gregory
Board Trustee
Board of Trustees Started → Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blaine Wade
Board Trustee Started
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne R. Lapierre
Executive Officio
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles L. Cotton
Executive Officio
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sonya B. Rowling
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruthann M. Sprague
Secretary, Assistant Director, Nra Foundation Grant Outreach & Strategy
Secretary Started → Secretary, Assistant Director, Nra Foundation Grant Outreach & Strategy, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew A. Arulanandam
Executive Officio
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Barr
Executive Officio Started
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas J. Hamlin
Executive Officio From to
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Heidi Washington (2020–2023) — Board of Trustees
- Former: Skipp C. Galythly (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Craig B. Spray (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert A. Unkovic (2020–2021) — Board of Trustees
- Former: Susan Howard (2020–2021) — Board of Trustees
- Former: William H. Satterfield (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Robert A. Nosler (2020) — Board of Trustees
- Former: Susan Hayes (2020) — Board of Trustees
- Former: Susan Springhorn (2020) — Board of Trustees
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about NRA Foundation Inc
How much does NRA Foundation Inc give each year?
NRA Foundation Inc gave $13.9M across 510 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15.0M across 572 grants.
What is NRA Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
NRA Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,181, and its average grant was $27,296, across 510 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from NRA Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does NRA Foundation Inc give grants?
NRA Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (5 grants), Jacksonville, FL (4 grants), Idaho Falls, ID (3 grants) and Las Cruces, NM (3 grants).
Does NRA Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 37% of NRA Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (191 of 510) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Competitive Shooting" (173 grants), "Training, Safety, Education" (68 grants) and "Range Improvements" (43 grants).
Who are NRA Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
NRA Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include National Rifle Association of America ($7,219,321), Independence Institute ($268,000) and USA Shooting Inc ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is NRA Foundation Inc?
NRA Foundation Inc reported $212.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $42.5M.
What does NRA Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to support firearm-related public-interest activities that defend and foster Second Amendment rights for law-abiding Americans; promote firearms and hunting safety; enhance shooting-sports participants’ marksmanship; and educate the public about firearms in their historic, technological, and artistic context. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from NRA Foundation Inc?
NRA Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nrafoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is NRA Foundation Inc's EIN?
NRA Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1710886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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