Scenic America
Established in 1982, Scenic America is the leading national advocacy organization promoting scenic byways, utility underground, highway beautification, responsible community development
Scenic America at a glance
In short: Scenic America gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $55,000
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $2,631,014
- +51.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Scenic America
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Scenic America
National Scenic Byways Program Discretionary Grants
Scenic America
Amount
Variable (nearly $50 million total allocated across FY 21, 22, 23, and 24)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Tribal Byways Grant Funding
Scenic America
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Scenic America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scenic Pittsburgh ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Program Activities | $55,000 |
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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 | $2,631,014 | $2,110,833 | $1,402,022 | $55,000 | 1 | $72,875 |
| 2024 | $1,735,626 | $2,022,037 | $1,347,608 | — | — | $14,355 |
| 2023 | $1,009,837 | $1,273,152 | $1,285,960 | — | — | $14,513 |
| 2022 | $942,562 | $1,180,785 | $1,174,332 | — | — | $8,796 |
| 2021 | $934,487 | $1,000,987 | $967,812 | — | — | $-376 |
| 2020 | $751,685 | $815,047 | $803,801 | — | — | $-9,832 |
About Scenic America
Based on IRS filings
Scenic America is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scenic America is led by Mark Falzone, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Falzone
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $398K (2025)
Michael Dawida
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hal Kassoff
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Welch Howe
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Moore
Vice Chairperson
Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Fuller Clark
Chair Emeritus
Executive Co → Chair Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Lee Fleming
Chair Emeritus
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William C. Jonson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay W. Marshall
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Chamberlain
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Hock
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marge Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liza Frazer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hopley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Mary Kelberg (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Draper (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ardis Wood (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ralph Becker (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Chase Neumann (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Thurlow Esq. (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leighton Powell (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Lloyd (2020) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Ryke Longest Esq. (2020) — Chairman
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 $398K, to Mark Falzone (President).
Frequently asked questions about Scenic America
How much does Scenic America give each year?
Scenic America gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Scenic America?
Scenic America reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Scenic America?
Scenic America is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Scenic America operate?
Scenic America has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Scenic America's EIN?
Scenic America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2188166. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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