National Recreation Foundation Inc
Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL · EIN 13-6172514 · reported 2023–2025 · files as National Recreation Foundation
252grants reported
$20Kmedian award
$15Klower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$7.1Mtotal paid
37states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 252 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $30K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
736 N Western Ave Suite 221
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1820
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Aspen Instituteforum for Community Solutions IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Washington, DC | $160,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Seattle, WA | $127,000 |
| Muddy Sneakers IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Brevard, NC | $116,950 |
| Grand Canyon Youth IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Flagstaff, AZ | $105,000 |
| Catalina Island Conservancy IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Long Beach, CA | $101,000 |
| Cheyenne River Youth Project IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Eagle Butte, SD | $100,000 |
| Chicago Training Center IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Friends of Momentum Bike Clubs IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Greenville, SC | $100,000 |
| Muddy Sneakers IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Brevard, NC | $100,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Seattle, WA | $100,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Inglewood, CA | $100,000 |
| The Aspen Instituteforum for Community Solutions IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Washington, DC | $100,000 |
| Beyond the Ball IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Detroit Horse Power IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Detroit, MI | $100,000 |
| Refugee Education & Adventure Challenge IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Oak Park, IL | $100,000 |
| Ironwood Tree Experience IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Tucson, AZ | $97,000 |
| Muddy Sneakers IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Brevard, NC | $96,408 |
| Gardeneers IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Chicago, IL | $90,000 |
| Detroit Hives Inc IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Detroit, MI | $88,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Inglewood, CA | $80,000 |
| Beyond the Ball IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Chicago Voyagers IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Palatine, IL | $75,000 |
| Refugee Education & Adventure Challenge IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Oak Park, IL | $75,000 |
| Harlem Grown Inc IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | New York, NY | $75,000 |
| Grand Canyon Youth IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Flagstaff, AZ | $70,000 |
| Gardeneers IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Chicago, IL | $60,000 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Riverwoods, IL | $50,000 |
| Families in Nature IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Austin, TX | $50,000 |
| Young Masterminds Initiative IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 |
| Backyard Basecamp Inc IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 |
| Working Bikes IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| Sailmaine Inc IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Portland, ME | $49,195 |
| Sailmaine Inc IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Portland, ME | $49,000 |
| Walter Anderson Museum of Art IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Ocean Springs, MS | $40,000 |
| Working Bikes IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Chicago, IL | $37,500 |
| Sailmaine Inc IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Portland, ME | $36,145 |
| Ironwood Tree Experience IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Tucson, AZ | $35,000 |
| Wilderness Youth Project IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Santa Barbara, CA | $31,000 |
| Adventure Crew IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 |
| Bronx Children's Museum IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Bronx, NY | $30,000 |
| Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Washington, DC | $30,000 |
| Community Movement Builders (fiscal Sponsor for Earthseed Farm) IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Atlanta, GA | $30,000 |
| Cultivate Collective IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Chicago, IL | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Dps Hub Farm IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Durham, NC | $30,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of St Louis IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | St Louis, MT | $30,000 |
| Heritage Conservancy IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Doylestown, PA | $30,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Pike Road, AL | $30,000 |
| West Atlanta Watershed Alliance IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Atlanta, GA | $30,000 |
| West Point Association of Graduates IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | West Point, NY | $30,000 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Riverwoods, IL | $30,000 |
| Catalina Island Conservancy IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Long Beach, CA | $30,000 |
| City Kids Wilderness Project Inc IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Washington, DC | $30,000 |
| Detroit Horse Power IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Detroit, MI | $30,000 |
| Dine WE Can IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Indian Wells, AZ | $30,000 |
| Flint River Watershed Coalition IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Flint, MI | $30,000 |
| Friends of Anacostia Park IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Washington, DC | $30,000 |
| Gateway to the Great Outdoors IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Chicago, IL | $30,000 |
| Heritage Trails Partnership of the Mississippi Gulf Coast IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Biloxi, MS | $30,000 |
| The Humble Hustle IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Roanoke, VA | $30,000 |
| Khmer Community of Seattle King County IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | Seattle, WA | $30,000 |
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