Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.6M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
85
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by East Tennessee Foundation ($2.9M), National Park Foundation ($736K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($182K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park between 2019–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| Edward Jones Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Clayton Homes Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Amica Companies Foundation | $260 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Stocker Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
| Smurfit Westrock US Foundation | $113 | 13 | 2020–2021 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Enterprise Bank & Trust Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Verizon Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| AON Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2019) to $2.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $155K.
What grants has Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Park Foundation | PROTECT | $87,738 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $20,500 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,250 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,750 |
| 2025 | Battelle Memorial Institute | OPERATING INCOME | $5,784 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $97,995 |
| 2024 | National Park Foundation | Protect | $78,584 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $42,877 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | 2024 & 2025 EVERGREEN BALL | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Battelle Memorial Institute | OPERATING SUPPORT | $22,167 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Regal Foundation | EDUCATION | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | RECREATION, SPORTS, LEISURE, ATHLETICS | $500 |
| 2024 | The Clayton Homes Foundation | General Support | $500 |
| 2024 | Amica Companies Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $260 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $100 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Bank & Trust Foundation | Charitable Work | $100 |
| 2023 | National Park Foundation | CONNECT | $330,666 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $78,500 |
| 2023 | East Tennessee Foundation | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $42,561 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc | 2023 NPS 21ST CCLC GREENING STEM | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,225 |
| 2023 | National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc | 2022-23 DRIVING MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ON PUBLIC LANDS GRANT | $16,390 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,164 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT | $6,350 |
Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by East Tennessee Foundation ($2.9M), National Park Foundation ($736K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($182K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park's largest funder?
East Tennessee Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with $2.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.6M in grants to Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park across 85 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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