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EIN 13-6172514

National Recreation Foundation Incorporated

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Lake Forest
State
Illinois
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
Description
National Recreation Foundation Incorporated is a corporate foundation located in Lake Forest, IL, that primarily funds equitable access to youth outdoor recreation programs and provides general support. In 2023, it hosted a series of virtual capacity-building workshops and trainings for its grantees, which include organizations such as the YMCA of Greater Seattle. Last year, the foundation made 87 grants.
Also known as...
National Recreation Foundation
Total revenues
$2,109,434
2023
Total expenses
$3,521,932
2023
Total assets
$50,284,380
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at National Recreation Foundation Incorporated

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.

Grants made by National Recreation Foundation Incorporated

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
YMCA of Greater SeattleIn Support of Equitable Access To Youth Outdoor Recreation Programs$127,000
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA)In Support of Equitable Access To Youth Outdoor Recreation Programs$100,000
Muddy SneakersIn Support of Equitable Access To Youth Outdoor Recreation Programs$96,408
...and 67 more grants made totalling $1,714,058

Personnel at National Recreation Foundation Incorporated

NameTitleCompensation
Sophie TwichellPresident and Chief Executive Officer$239,583
Melissa Muth MartinezManager of Operations and Impact
Megan MichaelGrants Manager

Financials for National Recreation Foundation Incorporated

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,000,000
Investment income and dividends$873,944
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$235,220
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$270
Total revenues$2,109,434

Form 990s for National Recreation Foundation Incorporated

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-01990PFView PDF
2022-122023-06-20990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-26990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-26990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-09990PFView PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
February 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsCorporate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Provides grantsNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
736 N Western Ave 221
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Lake County, IL
Website URL
nationalrecreationfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(224) 880-6550
IRS details
EIN
13-6172514
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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