Foundation profile
National Recreation Foundation Incorporated
Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL · www.nationalrecreationfoundation.org
Invitation only
Grants (last 3 years)
90
Total given (last 3 years)
$2.7M
Median grant
$30k
Range
$1k – $117k
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
Youth development · 10%Education support · 10%Swimming · 6%Human services · 6%Physical and earth sciences · 6%
States
IllinoisCaliforniaMichiganArizonaColorado
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF / 990 Schedule I filings. Not affiliated with the IRS. About the data