National Recreation Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Lake Forest, Illinois · EIN 13-6172514
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $3.7MTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 80Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $56MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION HOSTED A SERIES OF VIRTUAL CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS FOR GRANTEES IN 2023 ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS, INCLUDING: BUILDING A THEORY OF CHANGE, STRATEGIC PLANNING FUNDAMENTALS, EVALUATION PRACTICES & PRINCIPLES, SUCCESSION PLANNING, WORKPLACE CULTURE & RETENTION, AND TRAUMA TRAINING FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STAFF & VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH INDIGENOUS YOUTH. THE FOUNDATION HOSTED SEVERAL COHORTS OF FACILITATED PEER LEADERSHIP CIRCLES FOR GRANTEES TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT LEADERS IN BUILDING PEER NETWORKS. ADDITIONALLY, NRF PROVIDED PROGRAM EVALUATION SUPPORT TO GRANTEES THROUGH A RELATIONSHIP WITH UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS SPECIALIZING IN OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAM EVALUATION. THESE WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS AND COACHING ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne River Youth Project | $180K | 2025 |
| Chicago Training Center | $170K | 2025 |
| Friends of Momentum Bike Clubs | $170K | 2025 |
| Ironwood Tree Experience | $170K | 2025 |
| The Aspen Instituteforum for Community Solutions | $160K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (80 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: www.nationalrecreationfoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.