Shenandoah National Park Trust
The Shenandoah National Park Trust provides strategic investments in programs and initiatives that help protect, enhance, and preserve the resources of shenandoah national park for all to enjoy, for this and future generations.
Shenandoah National Park Trust at a glance
In short: Shenandoah National Park Trust gave $527K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $526,632
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,772
- -37.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,081
- Total assets
- $6,787,391
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shenandoah National Park Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shenandoah National Park ($305K). Together the top 6 received $527K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 24 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shenandoah National Park Trust gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $507K (2020) to $3.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $527K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah National Park Luray, VA | Funding for Park Projects. | $304,926 |
| Conservation Legacy Durango, CO | Funding for Park Projects. | $182,250 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | Biocontrol Work for Shenandoah National Park. | $13,096 |
| American Conservation Experience Flagstaff, AZ | Funding for Park Projects. | $11,066 |
| Soul Trak Outdoors Washington, DC | Funding for Park Projects. | $10,000 |
| Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Vienna, VA | Support for Patc Education Staff. | $5,294 |
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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 | $6,787,391 | $2,483,944 | $2,747,615 | $526,632 | 6 | $183,319 |
| 2024 | $6,595,762 | $2,213,190 | $1,619,724 | $559,247 | 4 | $149,382 |
| 2023 | $5,472,933 | $1,841,855 | $1,509,565 | $570,385 | 4 | $127,965 |
| 2022 | $4,858,820 | $1,314,483 | $4,349,431 | $3,590,407 | 7 | $51,015 |
| 2021 | $8,372,453 | $4,680,567 | $1,264,213 | $606,775 | 3 | $40,924 |
| 2020 | $4,721,191 | $1,238,874 | $1,182,305 | $506,874 | 4 | $58,793 |
| 2019 | $4,446,755 | $1,260,886 | $1,319,734 | $553,956 | 6 | $82,111 |
About Shenandoah National Park Trust
Based on IRS filings
Shenandoah National Park Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $527K. Net investment income was $183K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shenandoah National Park Trust is led by Jessica Cocciolone, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Cocciolone
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$92K (2022) → $116K (2025)
Patti McGill Peterson
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Woodard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nan Roberts
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Leech
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norm Laudermilch
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Richmond
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Dalrymple
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Ward
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Tschirky
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Nelson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teal Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Morgan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Merrill
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Mishler
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Harris
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison El Koubi
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Detuncq
Vice Chair
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Heeb
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Greenfield
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Jacob Hampton (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Edward Fuhr (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Taylor Odom (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rod Graves (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dorothy Canter (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Justin Stanton (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Patrice Neese (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Motoko Aizawa (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Hap Connors (2022) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Carl Carter (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: David London (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Yates (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Henry Connors (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Janet Eden (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Sherman (2019–2021) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Wendy Fewster (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Don Bauer (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Phebe Cambata (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: William Schrader (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: David Aldrich (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Katrina Powell (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Maggie Bullard (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Boyer (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Maureen Finnerty (2019) — Trustee
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 $116K, to Jessica Cocciolone (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Shenandoah National Park Trust
How much does Shenandoah National Park Trust give each year?
Shenandoah National Park Trust gave $527K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $559K across 4 grants.
What is Shenandoah National Park Trust's typical grant size?
Shenandoah National Park Trust's median grant in 2025 was $12,081, and its average grant was $87,772, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Shenandoah National Park Trust give grants?
Shenandoah National Park Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (35%).
Does Shenandoah National Park Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Shenandoah National Park Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding for Park Projects." (4 grants).
Who are Shenandoah National Park Trust's largest grantees?
Shenandoah National Park Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Shenandoah National Park ($304,926), Conservation Legacy ($182,250) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ($13,096), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shenandoah National Park Trust?
Shenandoah National Park Trust reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Shenandoah National Park Trust?
Shenandoah National Park Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Charlottesville, VA. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Shenandoah National Park Trust's EIN?
Shenandoah National Park Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8685310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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