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EIN 52-1086761

National Park Foundation (NPF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
116
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1967
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
Description
The mission of the National Park Foundation is to strengthen the connection between the American people and their national parks by raising private funds, making strategic grants, creating innovative partnerships and increasing public awareness.
Total revenues
$151,584,507
2023
Total expenses
$120,455,846
2023
Total assets
$414,754,993
2023
Num. employees
116
2023

Program areas at NPF

General
Other

Grants made by NPF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Friends of Flight 93 National MemorialProtect$2,489,468
Yosemite ConservancyConnect$2,027,531
Conservation Legacy (SCC)Protect$1,482,347
...and 168 more grants made totalling $25,846,945

Who funds National Park Foundation (NPF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$7,616,717
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Continue and Expand Support for Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowships in Conjunction With the 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence$6,715,500
The James FoundationUnrestircted$3,000,000
...and 523 more grants received totalling $49,264,999

Financials for NPF

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$134,458,472
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$9,087,300
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,461,349
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$216,472
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6,360,914
Total revenues$151,584,507
Data update history
July 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 57 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Rei Cooperative Action Fund
March 28, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 27 new personnel
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 27 new grant, including a grant for $2,666,667 from John L Nau Iii Foundation
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 102 new grant, including a grant for $6,715,500 from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 54 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Trust for the National Mall
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentHuman services
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingConservation easementNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1500 K St NW Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
nationalparks.org/ 
Phone
(202) 796-2500
Facebook page
nationalpark 
Twitter profile
@goparks 
IRS details
EIN
52-1086761
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1967
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0136823
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-06
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