National Recreation and Park Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$13.1M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds National Recreation and Park Association?
National Recreation and Park Association is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Freedom Together Foundation ($8.5M), WAL-Mart Foundation ($2.5M), The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.1M in grants to National Recreation and Park Association between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Together Foundation | $8,500,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| WAL-Mart Foundation | $2,500,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | $450,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | $400,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Danaher Foundation | $260,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cencora Impact Foundation | $250,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Retirement Research Foundation | $211,000 | 3 | 2024 |
| Share Our Strength | $200,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Trust for Public Land | $103,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $80,035 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Western Conservation Foundation | $55,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee | $54,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Special Olympics Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $20,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $5,500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $5.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $258K.
What grants has National Recreation and Park Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Trust for Public Land | CONTRIBUTIONS | $103,500 |
| 2025 | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee | OLYMPIC & PARALMPIC SUPPORT | $54,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | ADVANCING EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE THROUGH PARKS | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | A SECOND-YEAR GRANT TO INCREASE SOCIAL AND INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTEDNESS FOR OLDER ADULTS THROUGH LOCAL PARKS AND RECREATION. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | A ONE-YEAR GRANT TO CONDUCT RESEARCH THAT WILL DEFINE THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS, IDENTIFY PROMISING INTERVENTIONS, AND SCALE PRACTICES TO INCREASE SOCIAL AND INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTIONS AMONG PEOPLE AS THEY AGE IN COMMUNITY. | $43,000 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | A ONE-YEAR GRANT TO CONDUCT RESEARCH THAT WILL DEFINE THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS, IDENTIFY PROMISING INTERVENTIONS, AND SCALE PRACTICES TO INCREASE SOCIAL AND INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTIONS AMONG PEOPLE AS THEY AGE IN COMMUNITY. | $43,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Freedom Together Foundation | ADVANCING EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE THROUGH PARKS | $1,250,000 |
| 2023 | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | WAL-Mart Foundation | HEALTHIER FOOD FOR ALL | $2,500,000 |
| 2022 | Freedom Together Foundation | EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESILIENT PARKS | $2,000,000 |
| 2022 | Danaher Foundation | Charitable | $260,000 |
| 2022 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation | HUNGER | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation | HUNGER | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $5,500 |
| 2022 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Freedom Together Foundation | EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESILIENT PARKS | $2,000,000 |
| 2021 | Share Our Strength | CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $75,000 |
| 2021 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,035 |
| 2021 | Cencora Impact Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Freedom Together Foundation | EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESILIENT PARKS | $2,000,000 |
| 2020 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Share Our Strength | CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Recreation and Park Association?
National Recreation and Park Association is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Freedom Together Foundation ($8.5M), WAL-Mart Foundation ($2.5M), The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.1M in grants to National Recreation and Park Association between 2019–2025.
Who is National Recreation and Park Association's largest funder?
Freedom Together Foundation is the largest recorded funder of National Recreation and Park Association, with $8.5M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has National Recreation and Park Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.1M in grants to National Recreation and Park Association across 34 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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