Trust for the National Mall
As the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan philanthropic partner of the national park service dedicated to restoring, enriching and preserving the national mall, the trust brings expertise, private funding and in-kind support to time-sensitive restoration and sustainability projects, mobilizes volunteers and provides educational opportunities to ensure that the national mall endures and evolves as a vibrant space for all. With over 36 million visits annually to the national mall, combined with aging infrastructure and the need for better visitor amenities throughout the park, the trust is helping the national park service tackle the more than $800 million needed for critical repairs and modernized improvements.
Trust for the National Mall at a glance
- Total assets
- $28,669,073
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $10,237,447
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $691,610
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $14,415,373
- -16.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Trust for the National Mall funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Lincoln Memorial Undercroft Project | $1,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,669,073 | $10,237,447 | $14,415,373 | — | — | $691,610 |
| 2023 | $33,131,327 | $12,821,015 | $17,231,246 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $604,504 |
| 2022 | $37,898,483 | $2,484,073 | $19,490,204 | — | — | $255,038 |
| 2021 | $50,852,844 | $38,863,743 | $4,639,122 | — | — | $26,541 |
| 2020 | $16,147,285 | $7,442,576 | $6,871,132 | — | — | $51,462 |
About Trust for the National Mall
Based on IRS filings
Trust for the National Mall is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $692K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trust for the National Mall is led by Catherine J. Townsend, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine J. Townsend
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$244K (2020) → $344K (2024)
Bruce D. Broussard
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamra McCraw
Director of Corp Relations
Director of Corporate Relations → Director of Corp Relations, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$164K (2023) → $172K (2024)
Alexandra Fernandez
Director of West Coast Philanthropy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$144K (2024)
Destinee Hodge
Senior Director of Special Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Jan Jensen
Director of Indiv. Philanthropy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$158K (2024)
Stephen E. Peeler
Senior Director of Philanthropy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$187K (2024)
Eric Hoplin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Drew
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lanny Griffith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nels Olsen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Curtin Lindsey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Kerr
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Armeane M. Choksi PhD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbaralee Spielvogel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Camillo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Durkin
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$208K (2020) → $254K (2024)
Julie A. Moore
Vice President of Communications
Vice President & Communications → Vice President of Communications, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$110K (2022) → $155K (2024)
Cindy Willmann
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$234K (2023) → $240K (2024)
Jeremy L. Goldstein
Vice President of Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$153K (2024)
Edward L. Samek
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E. Akridge III
Founder & Chair Emeritus
Chairman → Chair Emeritus, 2023
Chair Emeritus → Founder & Chair Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila C. Johnson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgette Gigi Dixon
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Lynn Hackney (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pamela Scholl (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Timothy Stephen Saunders (2020–2023) — Vice President of Philanthropy
- Former: Cory Alexander (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alexandra N. Offord-Fernandez (2023) — Director of West Coast Philanthropy
- Former: Craig Stapleton (2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Gleason (2023) — Vice President of Philanthropy
- Former: Mahsa Javid (2023) — Sen. Director of Philanthropic Op
- Former: Honorable Craig Stapleton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eduard Krakhmalnikov (2021–2022) — Director of Public Engagement Programs
- Former: Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvoge (2022) — Director
- Former: Barbaralee Diamonstein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Geanacopoulos (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lindsay B. Miller (2020) — Dr Event Fundraising & Mgm
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $344K, to Catherine J Townsend (President & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Trust for the National Mall
How large is Trust for the National Mall?
Trust for the National Mall reported $28.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.2M.
What is Trust for the National Mall?
Trust for the National Mall is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $28.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Trust for the National Mall operate?
Trust for the National Mall has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Trust for the National Mall's EIN?
Trust for the National Mall's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0080738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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