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Public charity · Ashburn, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

National Recreation and Park Association

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
4 totaling $87,478
Typical grant
$10,000 to $42,905 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $18,536, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Carter County, Blount County, Marion County · plus 27 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 4.
Total giving that year
$1.8 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$1.8M$87K4
2023$2.5M$102K2

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Kristine StrattonPresident & ceo
  • Jesus AguirreChair
  • Carolyn Mcknight Fredd CprpPast chair
  • Susie KuruvillaTreasurer
  • Joshua MedeirosSecretary
  • Kathy AbbottDirector
  • Rebecca ArmstrongDirector
  • Samuel AssefaDirector
  • Rick AtkinsDirector
  • Anthony-Paul Ap DiazDirector
  • Jose Felix DiazDirector
  • Lakita FrazierDirector
  • Christian GabrielDirector as of 10/24
  • Phil GinsburgDirector
  • Sean JohnsonDirector
  • Susie KuruvillaDirector
  • Joanna LombardDirector
  • Mollie Marsh-HeineDirector
  • Stephanie MilewskiDirector as of 10/24
  • Kathryn Ott LovellDirector
  • Ben PageDirector
  • John PrueDirector
  • Arnold RandallDirector
  • Breece RobertsonDirector
  • Shonnda SmithDirector as of 10/24
  • Hashim TaylorDirector as of 10/24
  • Monica H VinluanDirector
  • Linden WeiswerdaDirector as of 10/24
  • Tiffany White-LapierreDirector
  • Philip WuDirector
  • Kellie MayChief partnership officer
  • Autumn SaxtonChief education and equity officer
  • Candice Carnage - ChiefFinancial and operating officer
  • Clarissa Garcia - ChiefCommunications & engagement officer
  • Garrett Warfield-Chief ResearchAnd impact officer as of 10/24
  • Julie Boland - Vp CredentialAnd membership operations
  • John MancusoSenior director, it
  • Amanda Hersey - SeniorDirector of conferences
  • Aja Jenkins - SeniorDirector of people and culture
  • Allison ColmanSenior director of programs

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from National Recreation and Park Association
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Carter County Drug Prevention CoalitionElizabethton, Carter CountyProgram support$43K
Friends of Mill Ridge ParkAntiochProgram support$27K
Foothills Land ConservancyRockford, Blount CountyProgram support$10K
WaterwaysChattanooga, Marion CountyProgram support$7,500

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