National Park Service
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$187.0M
Foundation funders
61
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds National Park Service?
National Park Service is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by Yellowstone Forever ($30.0M), Naturebridge ($27.4M), Grand Canyon Conservancy ($19.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $187.0M in grants to National Park Service between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13.7M (2026) to $52.7M (2022). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $13.7M.
What grants has National Park Service received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yellowstone Forever | FULFILL PARK PRIORITIES | $12,534,004 |
| 2026 | Point Reyes National Seashore Association | CHARITABLE | $1,210,451 |
| 2025 | Zion Natural History Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,733,887 |
| 2025 | Grand Canyon Conservancy | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,561,594 |
| 2025 | The Trust for Public Land | LAND CONSERVATION | $3,375,779 |
| 2025 | Eastern National | TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPETIVE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL PARKS THROUGH INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS, PURCHASING WAYSIDES AND EXHIBITS, SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS IN PARKS, AND MATCHING NPS CENTENNIAL GRANTS AND MANY OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS. | $2,495,506 |
| 2025 | Yellowstone Forever | FULFILL PARK PRIORITIES | $2,288,632 |
| 2025 | Canyonlands Natural History Assoc | SUPPORT | $1,150,551 |
| 2025 | Pacific Historic Parks | AID FOR EDUCATION AND MISSION-RELATED ACTIVITIES. | $1,149,381 |
| 2025 | Western National Parks Association | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, INTERPRETIVE SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE | $1,141,007 |
| 2025 | Alaska Geographic Association | DIRECT SUPPORT TO AGENCIES | $880,602 |
| 2025 | Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | TO SUPPORT INTERPRETIVE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND HISTORICAL PROJECTS. | $763,494 |
| 2025 | Hawaii Pacific Parks Association Ltd FKA Hi Natural History Association Ltd | TO PROMOTE THE PARKS' SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL AND INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES. | $647,546 |
| 2025 | Joshua Tree National Park Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $646,090 |
| 2025 | Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $609,322 |
| 2025 | Jefferson National Parks Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $607,171 |
| 2025 | Bryce Canyon Association | SUPPORT | $512,988 |
| 2025 | Capitol Reef Natural History Association | SUPPORT | $447,617 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION | $391,979 |
| 2025 | Santa Monica Mountains Fund | — | $380,000 |
| 2025 | Friends of the Jimmy Carter Nat'l H | FUNDS FOR SITE RENOV | $129,842 |
| 2025 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation | CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters | Supplemental support for projects undertaken by National Parks Services at Katahdin | $110,074 |
| 2025 | Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail | Water Fountains | $89,420 |
| 2025 | Intermountain Natural History Association Inc | EDUCATION/ SALES | $77,884 |
| 2025 | Cabrillo National Monument Foundation | General Support | $68,454 |
| 2025 | Crater Lake Natural History Assoc Inc | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | $56,815 |
| 2025 | Colorado National Monument | SUPPORT, EDUCATION | $47,637 |
| 2025 | Gateway Foundation | FUND THE COST OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE LIGHTING OF THE ARCH | $43,989 |
| 2025 | Santa Monica Mountains Fund | — | $30,860 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Park Service?
National Park Service is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by Yellowstone Forever ($30.0M), Naturebridge ($27.4M), Grand Canyon Conservancy ($19.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $187.0M in grants to National Park Service between 2020–2026.
Who is National Park Service's largest funder?
Yellowstone Forever is the largest recorded funder of National Park Service, with $30.0M across 7 grants (2020–2026).
How much grant funding has National Park Service received?
IRS 990 filings record $187.0M in grants to National Park Service across 200 grants from 61 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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