Friends of the National Arboretum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
121
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of the National Arboretum?
Friends of the National Arboretum is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by The Independent Charitable Gift Fund ($625K), Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc ($200K), The C K Williams Fdn INV ADV Acct ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Friends of the National Arboretum between 2019–2025.
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| National Philanthropic Trust | $12,200 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| United Way of the National Capital Area | $11,159 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Alice Shaver Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Confectioners Association of the United States Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc | $9,765 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jean T and Heyward G Pelham Foundation | $7,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Impactassetsinc | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The US Charitable Gift Trust | $7,100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Spectemur Agendo Inc | $7,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Albert and Linda Rosecan | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Harman Cain Family Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Frederick Henry & Diana Prince | $1,650 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| McNamara Foundation 3 | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| WH Francis Foundation | $1,200 | 1 | 2019 |
| Kimley-Horn Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Smurfit Westrock US Foundation | $275 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $765K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $144K.
What grants has Friends of the National Arboretum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,375 |
| 2025 | The C K Williams Fdn INV ADV Acct | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ENVRIONMENT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Corina Higginson Trust | CHARITY | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Alice Shaver Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Frank and Evelyn Schmidt Family | DONATION-HORT. INTERNSHIP AT US NATL ARBORETUM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Kimley-Horn Foundation | VOLUNTEER GRANTS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $550,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,375 |
| 2024 | The C K Williams Fdn INV ADV Acct | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Congressional Sports for Charity | TO FUND THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF FRIENDS OF NATIONAL ARBORETUM. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Mars HQ Regional Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Frank and Evelyn Schmidt Family | DONATION-HORT. INTERNSHIP AT US NATL ARBORETUM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Confectioners Association of the United States Inc | SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc | FOREST SERVICE VETERAN | $9,765 |
| 2024 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,100 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Corn Refiners Association Inc | ANNUAL DINNER UNDER THE STARS SPONSORSHIP | $5,500 |
| 2024 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,184 |
| 2024 | International Paper Company Foundation | WASHINGTON YOUTH GARDEN | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation | PRESERVES THE ARBORETUM AND PROMOTES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Albert and Linda Rosecan | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Susan Lynde Duval Phipps Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION MISSION OF NATIONAL ARBORETURM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dimick Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd E Mitchell Foundation | environmental stewardship | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 121 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the National Arboretum?
Friends of the National Arboretum is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by The Independent Charitable Gift Fund ($625K), Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc ($200K), The C K Williams Fdn INV ADV Acct ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Friends of the National Arboretum between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of the National Arboretum's largest funder?
The Independent Charitable Gift Fund is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the National Arboretum, with $625K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of the National Arboretum received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Friends of the National Arboretum across 121 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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