Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Park Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $321,738
- Typical grant
- $73,000 to $111,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $80,369, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Sevier County, Claiborne County, Blount County · plus 216 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $103 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103M | $322K | 4 |
| 2023 | $81.4M | $434K | 3 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Aj GrantBoard member
- Andrew LeeBoard member
- Barbara NealBoard member (thru 09/25)
- Brien O'brienBoard member
- Bruce ReedBoard member (thru 09/25)
- Cynthia A FisherBoard member
- Janet Molina WattBoard member
- Jim ForbesBoard member
- John DestefanoBoard member
- John L Nau IIIBoard member
- Joseph LandyBoard member
- Jules BuenabentaBoard member
- Karen Swett ConwayBoard member (thru 09/25)
- Lisa EccclesBoard member
- Mark MillettBoard member
- Michael D HankinBoard member
- Michael PacknettBoard member
- Paula CollinsBoard member (thru 09/25)
- Peter ChungBoard member
- Randi FisherBoard member (thru 09/25)
- Rhoda AltomBoard-chair (thru 09/25)
- Richard MallochTreasurer
- Rick L JamesBoard member
- Robert PortmanBoard member
- Steven A DenningAssistant secretary
- Steven LockhartBoard member
- William GraysonBoard member (thru 09/25)
- William O HiltzBoard member
- Charles FeeneyChief financial officer
- Dieter Fenkart-FroeschlChief operating officer
- Jeff ReinboldChief executive officer (as of 02/25)
- Ruth PrescottChief of staff
- William ShafrothChief executive officer (thru 01/25)
- Dawn RodneyChief external affairs officer
- James KelleyChief philanthropy officer
- Lise AangeenbrugChief program officer
- Lucille ClaySvp, hr & admin service
- Chad JonesSvp, corporate partnerships
- Jennifer HarrisSvp, philanthropy
- Lindsay GsellVp, content strategey
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Connect
- Protect
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Chickamauga & Chattanooga Nmp | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Connect | $111K |
| Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Kodak, Sevier County | Protect | $88K |
| Cumberland Gap Trail Alliance | Harrogate, Claiborne County | Protect | $73K |
| Great Smoky Mountains Institute | Townsend, Blount County | Connect | $50K |
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