National Recreation Foundation Incorporated
Invitation OnlyLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 13-6172514 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.4M
Organizations funded75
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$56.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,500 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
88% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aspen Instituteforum for Community Solutions | Washington, DC | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $160,000 |
| Catalina Island Conservancy | Long Beach, CA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $101,000 |
| Cheyenne River Youth Project | Eagle Butte, SD | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $100,000 |
| Chicago Training Center | Chicago, IL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $100,000 |
| Friends of Momentum Bike Clubs | Greenville, SC | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $100,000 |
| Muddy Sneakers | Brevard, NC | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $100,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Seattle, WA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $100,000 |
| Ironwood Tree Experience | Tucson, AZ | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $97,000 |
| Beyond the Ball | Chicago, IL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $75,000 |
| Chicago Voyagers | Palatine, IL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $75,000 |
| Refugee Education & Adventure Challenge | Oak Park, IL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $75,000 |
| Grand Canyon Youth | Flagstaff, AZ | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $70,000 |
| Gardeneers | Chicago, IL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $60,000 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods | Riverwoods, IL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $50,000 |
| Families in Nature | Austin, TX | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $50,000 |
| Sailmaine Inc | Portland, ME | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $49,000 |
| Working Bikes | Chicago, IL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $37,500 |
| Wilderness Youth Project | Santa Barbara, CA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $31,000 |
| Adventure Crew | Cincinnati, OH | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Bronx Children's Museum | Bronx, NY | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Community Movement Builders (Fiscal Sponsor for Earthseed Farm) | Atlanta, GA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Cultivate Collective | Chicago, IL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Dps Hub Farm | Durham, NC | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of St Louis | St Louis, MT | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Heritage Conservancy | Doylestown, PA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Pike Road, AL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| West Atlanta Watershed Alliance | Atlanta, GA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| West Point Association of Graduates | West Point, NY | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Black Kids Adventures | Huntsville, AL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Brothers on the Rise | Oakland, CA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Brown Girls Climb | Brooklyn, NY | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Center for Research Education Arts Technology & Enterprise | Milledgeville, GA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Dine' We Can | Indian Wells, AZ | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Laru Beya Collective Inc | Arverne, NY | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Loop Nola | New Orleans, LA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Museum of the Rockies | Bozeman, MT | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Oaye Luta Okolakiciye | Rapid City, SD | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Outdoor Inclusion Coalition | Pittsburgh, PA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Sacred Storm Buffalowambli Ska Community Development Society | Rapid City, SD | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Shejumps | Salt Lake City, UT | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Soul Trak Outdoors | Washington, DC | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation | Porcupine, SD | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Urban Adventure Squad | Washington, DC | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Wozu Inc | Cannonball, ND | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Youth Seen | Broomfield, CO | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Excite All Stars | New Orleans, LA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $17,500 |
| Arizona Trail Association | Tucson, AZ | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $15,000 |
| Bridger Ski Foundation | Bozeman, MT | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $15,000 |
| Camp Phoenix | Oakland, CA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $15,000 |
| Field Institute of Taos | Arroyo Seco, NM | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $15,000 |
| Lower Brule Sioux Tribe | Lower Brule, SD | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $15,000 |
| Purgatoire Watershed Partnership | Trinidad, CO | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $15,000 |
| Vibe Tribe Adventures | Aurora, CO | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $15,000 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | St Paul, MN | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $15,000 |
| Zuni Youth Enrichment Project | Zuni, NM | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $15,000 |
| Dakota Wichohan | Morton, MN | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $12,500 |
| A Warm Current | Seattle, WA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $10,000 |
| Common Groundnew Have Ecology Project | New Haven, CT | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $10,000 |
| Friends of Nature Parks | Gainesville, FL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 75 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Center of Southwest Culture | Albuquergue, NM | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $80,000 |
| Excite All Stars | New Orleans, LA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $80,000 |
| Cheyenne River Youth Project | Eagle Butte, SD | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $75,000 |
| Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks | Las Cruces, NM | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $75,000 |
| Zuni Youth Enrichment Project | Zuni, NM | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $75,000 |
| Chicago Training Center | Chicago, IL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $70,000 |
| Friends of Momentum Bike Clubs | Greenville, SC | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $70,000 |
| Ironwood Tree Experience | Tucson, AZ | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $68,000 |
| LA Semilla Food Center | Anthony, NM | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $65,000 |
| Chicago Voyagers | Palatine, IL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $55,000 |
| Grand Canyon Youth | Flagstaff, AZ | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $40,000 |
| Adventure Crew | Cincinnati, OH | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Common Good (Fiscal Sponsor for Earthseed Farm) | Ashfield, MA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Gardeneers | Chicago, IL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Pike Road, AL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| West Point Association of Graduates | West Point, NY | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $30,000 |
| Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc | Interior, SD | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $25,000 |
| A Warm Current | Seattle, WA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Arizona Trail Association | Tucson, AZ | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Camp Phoenix | Oakland, CA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Common Groundnew Have Ecology Project | New Haven, CT | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Dakota Wichohan | Morton, MN | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Lookout Mountain, TN | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Loop Nola | New Orleans, LA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Powerplay NYC | New York, NY | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| See You at the Top | Cleveland, OH | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| The Semilla Project | Albuquerque, NM | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Sitka Trail Works | Sitka, AK | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Streetwaves Corporation | Delray Beach, FL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Urban Adventure Squad | Washington, DC | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Vamos Outdoor Project | Bellingham, WA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Vibe Tribe Adventures | Aurora, CO | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Wenatchee River Institute | Leavenworth, WA | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Wilderness Inquiry | St Paul, MN | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $20,000 |
| Environmental Grantmakers Associationblue Sky Funders Forum | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Nature Parks | Gainesville, FL | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,422,500 | 112 |
| 2024 | $2,661,295 | 131 |
| 2023 | $2,038,203 | 130 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601269349101815
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6172514
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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