2019

ANNUAL REPORT
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Denali National Park & Preserve

OCTOBER 1, 2018 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

PRESIDENT & CEO

Will Shafroth

washington, dc

Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation (NPF) 

is rooted in a legacy that began more than a century ago, when 

private citizens took action to establish and protect our national 

parks. Today, the National Park Foundation proudly carries on that 

tradition as the only national nonprofit whose mission is to directly 

support the National Park Service (NPS). 

The Foundation was founded on, and continues to embody, core 

values that reflect an unwavering commitment and connection to 

our national parks.

OUR MISSION

As the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, the National Park 

Foundation generates private support and builds strategic partnerships to protect 

and enhance America’s national parks for present and future generations.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

The Honorable David Bernhardt 

u.s. secretary of the interior

washington, dc

Bryan Traubert 

chair 

chicago, il

William O. Hiltz 

vice chair 

new york, ny

David Vela

secretary, ex-officio director (current)

washington, dc

P. Daniel Smith

secretary, ex-officio director (former)

washington, dc

Rick James 

treasurer 

auburn, in

Cynthia Fisher 

assistant secretary 

newton, ma

Rhoda Altom 

seattle, wa

Patricia Arvielo 

tustin, ca

Al Baldwin 

newport beach, ca

Austin Beutner 

los angeles, ca

Thomas Brown 

north redington beach, fl

Karen Swett Conway 

boston, ma

Steven A. Denning

greenwich, ct

Randi Fisher

san francisco, ca 

Tom Goss 

detroit, mi

Andrea J. Grant 

boulder, ca

Stephen L. Hightower 

middleton, oh

Orin S. Kramer 

englewood, nj

Susan LaPierre 

vienna, va

John L. Nau, III 

houston, tx

Brien O’Brien 

chicago, il 

Robert S. Rivkin 

chicago, il 

Melinda Stearns 

santa ana, ca 

Melani Walton 

scottsdale, ar

Gregory Weingarten 

los angeles, ca

NATIONAL COUNCIL

Rhoda Altom 

co-chair 

seattle, wa

Randi Fisher 

co-chair 

san francisco, ca

Ellen Alberding 

chicago, il

Dawn Arnall 

aspen, co

Nancy Bechtle 

san francisco, ca

Martha Bernadett 

rolling hills, ca

Susan Byrd 

san francisco, ca

Darrell Crate 

south hamilton, ma

Linda J. Fisher 

washington, dc

Mark Headley

berkeley, ca 

Ellen Malcolm 

washington. dc

David Marchick 

washington, dc

Quinton Martin 

atlanta, ga

Cindy Miscikowski 

los angeles, ca

Scott Moore 

omaha, ne

Barbara M. Neal 

chicago, il

Winifred Ohrstrom Nichols 

mclean, va

Dean & Kathleen Rasmussen 

simi valley, ca

Kevin & Winifred Reilly 

baton rouge, la

Karen Skelton 

sacramento, ca

Cody Smith 

englewood, co

Lucas St. Clair 

hampden, me

Louise Stephens 

san francisco, ca

Sarah Stephens 

seattle, wa

Mary Jo Veverka 

bethesda, md

Janet Molina Watt

long beach, ca

OUR VISION

Inspiring all people to connect with and protect America’s national parks.

OUR LEADERSHIP
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As we head into a new decade, the National Park 

Foundation’s outlook for the future is bright and its 

ambitions are big, thanks in no small part to the support of 

hundreds of thousands of people – the growing community 

of national park champions invested in conserving and 

enhancing our national parks for future generations. 

Ultimately, our success and impact reflect the commitment 

of so many people whose energy, ideas, and financial support 

make possible the innovative work we do on behalf of our 

national parks. The National Park Foundation is thankful for 

the support of our many donors and corporate partners, and 

the engagement and contributions of its board of directors, 

with a special acknowledgment to outgoing board chair Bryan 

Traubert whose leadership guided the Foundation during the 

past two years. 

Among the Foundation’s most important accomplishments in 

2019 was the acquisition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s two 

homes in Atlanta. These historic 

places, so important to the nation’s 

civil rights movement, will be 

forever under the stewardship and 

care of the National Park Service, 

making these lessons of history 

more accessible to us all. We owe a 

debt of gratitude to the Fund II Foundation and the vision of 

its president, Robert F. Smith, for making this possible. The 

Foundation and National Park Service accomplished this feat 

because of our close partnership with the King Center and the 

estate of Coretta Scott King, and our shared purpose to ensure 

that the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. endures. 

Philanthropist David Rubenstein’s ongoing investment in 

our national parks is both preserving American history and 

enhancing visitor experience at a number of iconic park sites 

dedicated to our American democracy. Most recently, his 

generous support was responsible for repairing and upgrading 

the elevator at the newly reopened Washington Monument, 

and he has committed to restore and improve exhibit space at 

the Jefferson Memorial – a tremendous gift, and emblematic of 

David’s practice of patriotic philanthropy.

Thanks to the timely support of the George S. and Dolores 

Doré Eccles Foundation and the National Park Foundation’s 

partnerships with our friends at the Trust for Public Land and 

Zion Forever, the iconic Zion Narrows trail is protected in its 

entirety, ensuring that visitors to Utah’s Zion National Park 

will always be able to enjoy this remarkable place. 

The Foundation is also proud to have worked with Jessamine 

County and the American Battlefield Trust to stand up 

Camp Nelson National Monument in Kentucky, the site of 

a recruitment and training center for African American 

soldiers during the Civil War. On this small landscape resides 

a remarkable and untold piece of American history. Through 

the Foundation’s work, this place 

will be restored, and the story told 

for all to hear and appreciate. 

As it looks to the future, the 

Foundation understands the 

need to actively engage the next 

generation of national park stewards. The National Park 

Foundation connected more than 275,000 kids and adults 

to parks in 2019 through school field trips, service corps and 

volunteer projects, and fellowships – all driving towards the 

goal of growing a community of national park champions who 

experience and care about these treasured places. 

Thank you for the energy and commitment you bring to our 

national parks now and in the future.

MESSAGE FROM THE

PRESIDENT

& CHAIR

Will Shafroth | President & CEO, National Park Foundation

William O. Hiltz | Incoming Chair, National Park Foundation 

MESSAGE FROM THE

DEPUTY 

DIRECTOR

David Vela | Deputy Director

Acting with the Authority of the Director, National Park Service

T he National Park Service preserves and protects our 

nation's most special places and the stories they contain. 

My own National Park Service story began in the Youth 

Conservation Corps, which prepared me for my first seasonal 

park ranger job, and ultimately a career in public service. 

Having the opportunity to work in our national parks – from 

the missions of San Antonio where I learned so much about 

my own Latino heritage to my current 

role as deputy director of the National 

Park Service in the nation’s capital – has 

truly been a blessing. 

National parks capture and reflect our 

indelible American identity, and through 

them we not only connect with ourselves and one another, 

but we also embrace the world, as increasing numbers of 

international visitors are drawn to experience our stunning 

park landscapes and our shared history and heritage. 

Throughout the National Park Service’s history, people like 

you and I have come together to affirm that these varied 

landscapes and diverse historical and cultural landmarks are 

priceless and must be protected for future generations. That 

requires active collaboration and innovative partnerships. 

Whether leveraging philanthropic funds or building capacity 

for parks, the National Park Foundation provides a proven and 

trusted leadership voice in a growing community of national 

park champions. 

I’m especially proud of the partnership with the National 

Park Foundation that formally brought into the National 

Park Service the homes where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

was born and where he and Coretta Scott King raised their 

family. We are honored to have worked side by side with the 

National Park Foundation, the King family, and the Fund II 

Foundation to achieve what otherwise might not have been 

possible. The National Park Service, with its expertise in 

historic preservation and interpretation, 

is committed to ensuring the King family 

legacy is shared and made accessible to 

all.

As the National Park Service embarks 

on its second century of service to the 

American people, I encourage you to continue to find your 

park. I promise you it will be well worth the journey, and if 

your park experience is anything like mine, you’ll discover 

something about yourself – your voice – in a story we all share. 
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OUR AMERICAN INHERITANCE 

National parks belong to us all. With every generation, Americans 

across all walks of life have done their part to protect this glorious 

heritage. Naturalists, conservationists, and ordinary citizens 

have come together to preserve pristine lands and historical 

sites. Philanthropists, foundations, and corporations have 

given generously to support our parks and enhance the visitor 

experience. Local communities have rallied to help sustain the 

natural wonders in their own backyard. 

And, for more than 50 years, the National Park Foundation has 

played a vital role in generating philanthropic support for parks 

and mobilizing people to accomplish extraordinary things for 

the benefit of these remarkable landscapes, and the history and 

heritage we all share. 

While philanthropy provides the means to protect what is 

priceless, people and partnerships drive impact on the ground. 

To inspire people to connect with and protect America’s national 

parks, we work together as a growing community of national park 

champions.

PROTECTING OUR TREASURES

National parks encompass vast landscapes, seashores, mountains, 

rivers, deserts, and hundreds of historical and cultural sites. 

In all, they cover an area larger than the state of New Mexico. 

Protecting these places is truly a monumental undertaking, and 

we are invested in their success now and in the future. 

CONNECTING PEOPLE TO PARKS 

Our national parks connect us to nature, our history and heritage, 

and to ourselves. They tell the story of who we are, and hold the 

potential to engage and inspire a new generation of park stewards, 

introducing them to parks as places of learning, community, 

volunteerism, and service.

OUR IMPACT

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ENHANCING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE

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Personal and powerful, visitor experience is the winding wilderness trail you hike with your family, the 

more complete historical interpretation you come to understand from a ranger, and the inspiration you 

feel at a national park where, for the first time, you see your own experience reflected in a larger American 

story. Enhancing the visitor experience is essential to cultivating a deeper appreciation of our shared 

landscapes, history, and heritage.

ENHANCING SCENIC VISTAS 

Activities abound for the thousands of 

annual visitors to Grand Teton National 

Park, and at Pacific Creek Landing – a 

popular river access point along Snake 

River – new opportunities are coming 

soon. A rehabilitation project will 

enhance public access to recreation 

activities, as well as restore habitats 

for fish and wildlife. Supported by the 

Grand Teton National Park Foundation, 

the National Park Foundation, and the 

U.S. Congress, the project will provide 

bicycle racks, a boat ramp, picnic 

tables, a renovated parking area, new 

wildlife viewing areas, and new displays 

to educate visitors on the role that 

Snake River plays across the Greater 

Yellowstone Ecosystem. 

 

After three years of construction, the 

Washington Monument elevator is once 

again welcoming visitors. A fixture in 

Washington, D.C.’s skyline, the Washington 

Monument’s observation deck stands at 

over 500 feet high, offering unparalleled 

views of the monuments and buildings 

that make up our nation’s capital. A 

modernized computer system, as well 

as refurbished elevator hardware, ropes, 

cables, conductors, and more, was funded 

in part by a contributions to the National

Park Foundation from David M.

Rubenstein and Musco Lighting. This 

necessary update ensures that the 

monument’s observation deck remains 

open, accessible, and safe for all visitors. 

PARKS FOR ALL

“That day was pretty cool, there were so 

many different things to see.”

 – Student, Arizona School for the Deaf 

and Blind

During “White Cane” days at Juan 

Bautista de Anza National Historic 

Trail, over 150 students and educators 

from Arizona School of the Deaf and 

Blind (ASDB) gave feedback on a new 

accessible NPS exhibit. Once completed, 

the exhibit will feature an innovative 

wayfinding system that allows people 

with limited sight and mobility to 

experience tactile signage along the trail. 

This multi-partner project, supported 

by the National Park Foundation, will 

create an accessible section of the trail, 

informed by ASDB and designed as an 

inclusive program with features that can 

be enjoyed by visitors of ranging abilities 

in sight, mobility, hearing, and language. 

ILLUMINATING ARTIFACTS 

Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield is 

home to one of the finest collections 

of artifacts representing the TransMississippi Theater of the Civil War 

– more than 81,000 documents and 

objects. Thanks to public and private 

support of an extensive expansion 

of the Wilson’s Creek visitor center, 

the park’s 200,000 annual visitors 

will soon be able to experience these 

artifacts in new and innovative ways. 

This dramatic transformation will allow 

fragile artifacts and other items to be 

rendered in 3D, and the new exhibition 

center will take visitors on a journey 

back in time. 

“Present and future generations are now 

able to learn about the amazing history 

of the Battle of Wilson's Creek.” 

– Mike Ussery, president of Wilson’s 

Creek National Battlefield Foundation 

ICONIC LANDMARK RESTORED 

PRESERVING HISTORY AT PULLMAN NATIONAL MONUMENT 

Residents of Chicago’s Pullman 

neighborhood, built in the 

1880s as a planned community 

for employees of the Pullman 

Company, played a historic 

role in the struggle for civil 

rights and fair labor standards. 

Establishing a national park 

there more than a century later 

required a new model of publicprivate partnership to build a 

visitor center and restore the 

Administrative Clock 

Tower as the park’s 

centerpiece. Sue Bennett, 

chief of visitor services 

and community outreach, 

credits community 

support and strong publicprivate partnerships 

for successfully advancing the 

project. “It’s a big job and the 

National Park Foundation was 

critical in working with the 

National Park Service to generate 

support and confidence that 

there would be a funding stream 

to develop the visitor center. If 

not for the advocacy of citizens 

and many groups like the 

National Park Foundation, and 

particularly their ability to find 

donors who are also passionate 

about the area and the story, the 

National Park Service might not 

have been so well-positioned 

to share with visitors the many 

stories that are part of the 

historical landscape of Pullman 

National Monument." 
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At the heart of our national parks is our shared history – the wild landscapes, historic landmarks and 

structures, and irreplaceable artifacts that hold inspiring stories that require care and stewardship. A 

commitment to preserving both natural and cultural heritage is essential to the work the National Park 

Foundation does alongside its partner organizations. 

ICONIC CIVIL RIGHTS SITES AT HOME IN NATIONAL PARKS

The homes where Dr. Martin 

Luther King, Jr. was born and 

where he raised his family with 

Coretta Scott King are now part 

of the National Park System, 

thanks to the generous support 

of Fund II Foundation, led by 

philanthropist Robert F. Smith.

The civil rights leaders' daughter, 

Dr. Bernice King, says her 

father’s early experiences at his 

childhood home helped shape 

him. “I remember my first tour of 

the Birth Home many years ago. 

The dining room stood out to me 

the most because I loved hearing 

the story of how my grandfather 

used that time around the dining 

room table not only to teach 

and talk to my father and his 

siblings, but as an opportunity 

to allow them to express 

themselves. That was 

unusual when my father 

was growing up, because 

during that time, children 

were seen and not 

heard. My grandfather 

didn’t have that kind of 

approach. I was excited 

to hear the story of my 

grandfather’s approach 

and the realization of 

the impact it had on the 

trajectory of my family.”

Securing the King family home 

has special meaning for Dr. King. 

“It was always my mother’s wish 

that the home my siblings and I 

grew up in be preserved by the 

National Park Service and we 

are honored to have fulfilled her 

dream. She wanted to make sure 

future generations would have 

the opportunity to know the 

story of my father as a civil rights 

leader, a father, a husband, a 

minister, and simply our dad. The 

National Park Service, with its 

expertise in historic preservation 

and interpretation, is the ideal 

partner to ensure that the King 

family legacy is shared and made 

accessible to all. We are honored 

to have worked closely with the 

National Park Service and the 

National Park Foundation to 

make this possible with the very 

generous support of Robert F. 

Smith.”

RESTORING A SOUTHERN TREASURE 

Resistant to wildfire and home to 

nearly 3,000 bird and plant species, 

longleaf pine forests once covered 90 

million acres – today, only 3 percent of 

original longleaf pine forests remain in 

existence. Committed to restoring this 

vital tree species, the National Park 

Foundation and partners like the Arbor 

Day Foundation, American Youth Works, 

and more, are supporting seedling 

planting and other habitat restoration 

activities across the country. This year, 

crews of African American and Latinx 

service corps members, organized 

in partnership with the Student 

Conservation Association, helped to 

establish longleaf pine forest savannahs 

at Big Thicket National Preserve. A 

conservation priority, public agencies 

and organizations across seven states 

pledged to restore 8 million acres of 

longleaf pine forests by 2025.

A CATCH ABOVE THE REST 

“The return on investment is the 

ecological restoration of Yellowstone 

cutthroat trout, sustainable angling, 

and a chance to glimpse a river otter, 

osprey, or bear catching a cutthroat.” 

– Todd Koel, leader of the Native Fish 

Conservation Program 

On a summer day, Yellowstone National 

Park staff and volunteers splay 40 miles 

of gillnetting across Yellowstone Lake. 

By the end of the season, they’ll retrieve 

enough net to stretch from Los Angeles 

to Madrid, pulling in over 282,000 

invasive lake trout and promoting the 

growth of the native cutthroat trout 

population. Elsewhere in the park, a 

team hikes over 1,200 miles to observe 

eight wolf packs, living primarily in the 

park, to better understand the ecology 

of wolves in Yellowstone. With support 

from the National Park Foundation and 

Yellowstone Forever, these conservation 

projects will continue to preserve the 

native wildlife in this iconic landscape

 for generations.

A MONUMENT TO FREEDOM 

“In few other places are the stories 

of these soldiers and their families, 

journeying on the difficult road to 

freedom, so well told.” 

– James Lighthizer, president of the 

American Battlefield Trust 

During the Civil War, Camp Nelson 

served as a Union Army recruitment 

and training center for African 

American soldiers and as a camp for 

freed people. Today, it's considered 

one of the best-preserved sites of its 

kind. In partnership with the American 

Battlefield Trust, the National Park 

Foundation facilitated the donation of 

nearly 382 acres, establishing America’s 

newest National Park System unit: 

Camp Nelson National Monument. 

Illustrating the nation’s struggle to 

define freedom during and after the 

Civil War, Camp Nelson, in Nicholasville, 

KY, preserves an integral and lesserknown piece of America’s history.

HITTING THE TRAIL 

Nearly 1,500 acres of forest in Maine 

will now be available for backcountry 

adventures – from strolling by old 

spruce trees that provide shelter for 

wildlife, to spotting trout in local ponds. 

Thanks to the National Park Foundation 

and partners in the community, a scenic 

ridge overlooking Bald Mountain Pond 

will now be managed as part of the 

Appalachian National Scenic Trail. This 

change ensures continued public access 

to the unique ecological features of this 

iconic landmark, and unobstructed, 

scenic views of Bald Mountain will be 

left wild and unspoiled for generations 

to come.

NATURE AND HERITAGE 
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The National Park Foundation helps connect people from all backgrounds to their national parks, 

encouraging them to explore and support these special places. By working with dedicated partners, we also 

help expand access to parks and programs, providing valuable experiences and skills along the way.

ACADEMICS IN ACTION 

“History is not a track of simple stories. 

It is being able to see nuances and 

distinctions, being able 

to think critically and analyze, and 

history is about the past, but it is as 

much about the present as it is the past.”

 – Dr. Sylvia Hollis, National Park Service 

Mellon postdoctoral fellow in gender 

and sexuality 

A team of academic leaders in their 

respective fields of the legacy of the 

civil rights movement, labor history 

and productivity, and gender and 

sexuality equality are pioneering 

ways to enhance our experiences in 

parks. The Humanities Fellowship 

program, supported by the National 

Park Foundation in partnership with 

the National Park Service and the 

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, brings 

thoughtful scholarship and fresh 

historic interpretation to our parks, 

enhancing equitable storytelling to 

widen the exchange between parks 

and the communities they serve. In 

a similar program designed to bring 

cutting-edge science to national parks, 

Science Fellows tackle pressing concerns 

thanks to the generous support of 

Karen and Brian Conway. Fellows are 

tackling research topics including how 

the built environment affects migration 

of Desert Bighorn sheep populations, 

what deep water coral populations may 

tell us about critical species, and how 

to balance human and wildlife needs in 

parks for long term sustainability. 

A FORMULA FOR SUCCESS 

“When students have personal memories 

of a subject, they are able to speak from 

a completely different perspective than 

those that have only read about it.” 

– Program teacher, Citizen Science 2.0 

Across the country, students are 

enjoying the opportunity to see, 

touch, and explore concepts they’ve 

only ever encountered in a textbook. 

Using their local parks as laboratories 

to study watersheds and evaluate 

water quality, students and educators 

in our Citizen Science 2.0 program 

are changing the way they approach 

education by bringing curriculum to life 

outdoors. Supported by the National 

Park Foundation in partnership with 

the Veverka Family Foundation, this 

program encourages students to develop 

a lasting connection with their local 

parks and unlock their own potential 

for discovery. 

NEW PROGRAM REELS IN YOUTH 

"I thought it was really neat to learn 

what fish live by me.” 

– Junior Ranger Angler program 

participant 

Quietly wading in the water, a group 

of children cast their first fishing line 

at River Raisin National Battlefield – 

for most, this is the first time they’ve 

stepped foot in this park. As part of our 

new Junior Ranger Angler program in 

partnership with NPS, fishing clinics are 

an essential way to encourage youth to 

discover the adventures and activities 

in their local national parks. Nearly 

6,000 youth spent the day in the park, 

learning about this centuries-old skill 

and sport, creating the next generation 

of anglers and park stewards. In its 

first year, NPF helped launch Junior 

Ranger Angler programs in a total of five 

national parks including River Raisin 

National Battlefield Park, Canaveral 

National Seashore, Biscayne National 

Park, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, 

and Cane River Creole National 

Historical Park.

CREATING A LIFELONG CONNECTION TO PARKS 

“You enable us to provide life-changing 

opportunities for students, and to bring 

nature and parks into the lives of kids who 

otherwise would go without them.” 

– Open OutDoors for Kids program 

manager, Twin Cities 

Birdwatching through binoculars, 

examining plankton under a microscope, 

touching a turtle shell, or walking through 

the house of a former president – this year, 

over 200,000 fourth grade students across 

the country visited and interacted with 

local parks through our Open OutDoors 

for Kids program. Since 2011, the National 

Park Foundation has supported these 

types of experiences for over one million 

young people, as well as cultivated a 

growing cohort of teachers through 

ranger-led classroom activities, workshops, 

and special events. This year, Atlanta, GA 

and Madison, WI joined ten other focus 

cities for the program, expanding the 

program's network of schools and reach.

PREPARING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

“When you walk into a park 

it should be reflective of the 

diversity of our nation,” says Curt 

Collier, national program director 

for Groundwork USA. “We want 

to ensure that future generations 

care for these places as much 

as the previous generations did 

and the way to do that is to make 

sure everybody feels welcome. 

One of the things that I like 

about working with the National 

Park Foundation is that 

they are constantly 

thinking of ways to engage 

new audiences. They're 

looking for funding and 

they're finding new ways to 

create new types of experiences. 

We need to preserve and 

protect all the things that the 

National Park Service originally 

envisioned, and we also need 

to think about how we get new 

audiences to be just as excited 

about the preservation of these 

places as our parents were. 

When we can bring them into the 

parks, they realize that they're 

part of a larger conservation 

movement.”

PEOPLE AND PARKS 
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Active collaboration with partner organizations increases the collective impact of philanthropy benefitting 

our national parks. More than 200 local philanthropic groups across the country provide critical support 

to parks and park programs. Together, we are working to increase the ability of park supporters to protect 

their natural and cultural resources, and to increase access to national parks for all people.

PARTNERING FOR THE FUTURE

“We are grateful for the 

partnership with the National 

Park Foundation,” says Deb 

Yandala, CEO, Conservancy 

for Cuyahoga Valley National 

Park. “It has allowed us to have 

a stronger national focus on 

philanthropy and utilize best 

practices. 

Here in Cuyahoga Valley National 

Park, thousands of children have 

been served thanks to the 

National Park Foundation. 

Creative programming 

such as our citizen science 

program would not have 

happened without the National 

Park Foundation’s support, 

both in funding and in thought 

leadership, to help us do our 

work better. 

We greatly appreciate support 

from the National Park 

Foundation. Together, we've 

grown support for our national 

parks and ultimately for the 

people who enjoy them."

 

BLAZING A NEW TRAIL 

“I have never felt this sense of radical 

autonomy and resilience. I just hope 

that there are many queer youth to 

come who can say they slept upon 

the earth for five weeks, surrounded 

by friends, gazing up at our infinite 

universe, wondering what comes next.”

 – Rainbow Crew crewleader 

In national parks across the country, 

service corps crews preserved, 

rehabilitated, and restored treasured 

pieces of our national landscape. 

These crews are comprised of six to 

twelve young people who devote their 

summers to improving our parks while 

gaining valuable leadership skills 

along the way. Service corps are a 

wonderful way to engage young people 

– particularly those who might not feel 

included in the conservation field – 

with the stewardship of these special 

places. The Rainbow Crew, comprised 

of youth and young adults who identify 

as LGBTQ, devoted 4,000 hours of 

service work. The Ancestral Lands 

Crews – made up of Native American 

and Indigenous youth – repaired 209 ft 

of fence and constructed over 3,700 ft 

of new fence at Grand Canyon National 

Park alone. Supported by the National 

Park Foundation in partnership with 

Northwest Youth Corps, Arizona 

Ancestral Conservation Corps, and 

Conservation Legacy, service corps 

programs are tailored to introduce and 

inspire groups of young people to love 

our public lands. In all, NPF support 

enabled 631 youth to participate in 

service corps crews.

STEWARDSHIP SUPERSTARS 

Last year, more than 6,400 volunteers 

provided nearly 18,000 hours of service 

and maintained over 24,000 acres of 

land, 105 miles of trails, and 103 miles of 

waterways. Not to mention that over 

1,400 pounds of trash were removed and 

over 8,600 water samples were collected 

– and all of this was coordinated 

through the support of AmeriCorps 

Volunteers in Service to America 

(VISTAs) working collaboratively 

with partners and communities. In 

partnership with Conservation Legacy’s 

Stewards program, the National Park 

Foundation placed nine VISTAs in eight 

Friends Alliance member organizations. 

From recruiting volunteers and 

developing communications strategies 

to spearheading new programs and 

supporting fundraising efforts, these 

full-time VISTAs provided vital staffing 

in Friends Alliance organizations across 

the nation.

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS 

“Getting partners, NPS, and national 

organizations in the same room to talk 

and discuss [is priceless]. Just listening to 

[other] ideas, concepts, and dreams...’” 

– Friends Alliance meeting participant 

With more than 83 million acres to 

manage across the country, the National 

Park Service depends upon the work of 

its partners, including Friends Groups 

and Cooperating Associations, that 

fundraise, engage the community, and 

coordinate volunteers. The National 

Park Friends Alliance, which receives 

financial and technical support 

from the National Park Foundation, 

connects these organizations, 

providing opportunities to build skills, 

network, and learn from their peers. 

Supported by NPF's Strong Parks, 

Strong Communities initiative, the 

Friends Alliance hosted four meetings 

this year, bringing together over 600 

park partner staff members. New 

“affinity groups” – groupings of partner 

organizations facing similar challenges 

or opportunities – were created to 

facilitate brainstorming sessions and 

the development of collective strategies 

that directly impact our parks.

A MODEL FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTION 

“Park neighbors can experience the 

magic of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 

have family reunions at River Terrace 

Park, bring their kids to the playgrounds 

and skate for free at the pavilion.” 

– Tara Morrison, superintendent of 

National Capital Parks – East 

A breath of fresh air in our nation's 

bustling capital city, Anacostia Park 

is working hard to raise awareness 

of the many features and spaces it 

offers to its surrounding Washington, 

D.C. community. As part of a threeyear revitalization effort supported 

by the National Park Foundation, the 

park hired community liaison Akiima 

Price, who spends her time fostering 

new relationships with partner 

organizations and visitors to the park, 

strengthening the park’s place within 

the local community. Efforts also include 

the establishment of a Friends Group 

focused on supporting the park. This 

groundbreaking model could be used as 

a template for community engagement 

in similar national parks across other 

parts of the country. 

PARK PARTNERS
granted Over 

$2 million for 

field trips

▪ Over 204,000 students visited 

147 national parks and public 

lands

▪ 83% of participating schools 

receive Title 1 funding

Granted over 

$3.5 million to 

service corps 

for projects at 30 NPS sites

129,400 hours of 

service 

completed by more than 

630 youth

Invited over 

46 million people 

to Stand Where 

Heroes Stood 

celebrating the stories and 

contributions of African 

American leaders 

supported 

18,800 volunteers

who served over 183,000 hours

Connected over 

600 nonprofit 

park partners 

to their peers in the field

HELPED introduce 

6,440 kids to the 

sport of fishing

Funded Projects that 

Protect National 

Parks By

▪ Supporting 420 miles of trail 

building and maintenance

▪ Protecting the habitat of 14 species

▪ Planting 71,600 trees and vegetation

▪ Restoring 190 miles of waterways

Engaged over 

275,300 people in 

park events and 

activities

154,300 were first-time 

visitors to the site

granted a total 

of $26 million to

▪ Support preservation of the homes 

of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

▪ Protect 393 acres 

▪ Help rehabilitate

48 historic structures 

The National Park Foundation 

raised nearly $81 Million 

towards ensuring that America’s national parks 

are protected, people are connected, and parks 

are enhanced for present and future generations.

2019

HIGHLIGHTS
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FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Careful financial stewardship has guided the National 

Park Foundation’s work for more than 50 years, resulting 

in a strong and resilient organization well-positioned to 

increase the impact of private philanthropy on behalf of 

national parks through our many innovative programs and 

partnerships. We thank our board of directors, past and 

present, for their strategic focus on fiscal responsibility, as 

well as the many supporters whose generosity has enabled 

us to advance our mission.

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SECURING

OUR FUTURE
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$0

$ 50

$ 100

$ 150

$ 200

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 

$43M

$106M

$158M

$89M $85M $77M

MILLIONS

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL

2019 $0

$ 50

$ 100

$ 150

$ 200

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 

$43M

$106M

$158M

$89M $85M $77M

MILLIONS

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL

2019

Family Foundations ...............5%

Foundations .............................10%

Government Grants ..............13%

Corporations ............................33%

Individuals .................................39%

ANNUAL GROWTH IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND GIFTS ATTAINMENT BY DONOR SOURCE

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Accounts and Other Receivalbes

Prepaid and Deferred Expenses

Pledges Receivalbe (Net)

Investments (at Market)

Furniture and Equipment (Net)

Conservation Property

Total Assets

2019

$12,103,773

15,200

1,483,889

53,941,456

184,986,561

501,637

442,775

253,475,291

2018

$11,447,828

6,453,687

2,498,755

57,203,108

167,884,438

571,966

702,775

246,762,557

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Accounts and Other Payables

Grants Payable (Net)

Notes Payable

Deferred Rent

Funds Managed as Agent for Others

Total Liabilities

4,466,850

1,746,922

182,444

67,184

40,729,213

47,192,613

5,727,903

1,442,907

1,142,023

139,159

40,625,012

49,077,004

NET ASSETS

Without donor restrictions

Undesignated

Designated

Total without donor restrictions

With donor restrictions

Permanently Restricted

Total Net Assets

Total Liabilities & Net Assets

24,797,312

24,694,084

49,491,396

156,791,282

206,282,678

$253,475,291

19,614,791

24,463,790

44,078,581

153,606,972

197,685,553

$246,762,557

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

PLEASE SEE THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION’S 2019 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

REVENUE AND SUPPORT

Contributions and Gifts

Contributed Property, Goods, and Services

Government Grants and Support

Litigation Settlement Contributions

Management and Other Income

Net Assets, Release from Restrictions - 

Satisfaction of Program and Time Restrictions

Total Revenue and Support

EXPENSES

Program Services

Program Grants

Program Grants (Land)

Program Support

Total Program Expenses

Supporting Services

General and Administrative

Fundraising

Total Expenses

Changes in Net Assets from Operations

NOW-OPERATING IN NET ASSETS

Investment Income (Loss) and Other

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Total Change in Net Assets

Net Assets, Beginning of Year

Net Assets, End of Year

WITHOUT DONOR 

RESTRICTIONS

$29,011,120

8,079,120

-

-

492,562

40,585,276

78,168,078

WITH DONOR 

RESTRICTIONS

$25,437,207

4,539,867

10,064,169

18,214

489,168

(40,585,276)

(36,651)

TOTAL

$54,448,327

12,618,987

10,064,169

18,214

981,730

-

78,131,427

$25,619,370

537,000

15,900,024

42,056,394

16,613,835

15,687,309

74,357,538

3,810,540

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(36,651)

$25,619,370

537,000

15,900,024

42,056,394

16,613,835 

15,687,309

74,357,538

3,773,889

1,602,275

5,412,815

44,078,581

$49,491,396

3,220,961

3,184,310

153,606,972

$156,791,282

4,823,236

8,597,125

197,685,553

$206,282,678

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY
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AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

REVENUE AND SUPPORT

Contributions and Gifts

Contributed Property, Goods, and Services

Government Grants and Support

Litigation Settlement Contributions

Management and Other Income*

Net Assets, Release from Restrictions -

Satisfaction of Program and Time Restrictions

Total Reveue and Support

EXPENSES

Program Services

Program Grants

Program Grants (Land)

Program Support*

Total Program Expenses

Supporting Services

General and Administrative*

Fundraising

Total Expenses

Changes in Net Assets from Operations

NOW-OPERATING IN NET ASSETS

Investment Income (Loss) and Other

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Total Change in Net Assets

Net Assets, Beginning of Year

Net Assets, End of Year

WITHOUT DONOR 

RESTRICTIONS

$26,564,112

9,738,527

-

-

376,570

32,751,268

69,430,477

WITH DONOR 

RESTRICTIONS

$37,495,942

667,365

10,280,068

8,134

1,892,985

(32,751,268)

17,593,226

TOTAL

$64,060,054

10,405,892

10,280,068

8,134

2,269,555

-

87,023,703

23,048,600

27,500

12,336,194

35,412,294

17,603,600

15,131,880

68,147,774

1,282,703

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17,593,226

23,048,600

27,500

12,336,194

35,412,294

17,603,600

15,131,880

68,147,774

18,875,929

2,120,004

3,402,707

40,675,874

$44,078,581

4,435,370

22,028,596

131,578,376

$153,606,972

6,555,374

25,431,303

172,254,250

$197,685,553

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY 

*THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 WAS RESTATED IN 2019

PLEASE SEE THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION’S 2019 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

1 THERE WERE NO EXPENDITURES MADE DURING FISCAL YEARS 2019 AND 2018

PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2019

On December 16, 2016, the National Park Service Centennial Act (P.L. 114-289) was signed into law. Among 

other things, the Act established the Second Century Endowment at the National Park Foundation. 

The Act also authorized annual appropriations of up to $5 million for the National Park Foundation to 

support critical national park projects and programs. 

ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS

In Fiscal Year 2019, $5 million in federal matching funds were made available to be granted toward 

priority projects. In order to secure federal funds, the National Park Foundation was required to 

raise philanthropic dollars toward those same projects. The National Park Foundation was able to 

raise the required philanthropic matching funds and is on track to leverage the full federal match of 

$5 million toward projects identified. 

STATEMENT

Endowment Balance, Beginning of Year

Amounts Receive

Expenditures1

Investment Earnings

Endowment Balance, End of Year

2019

$20,645,879

10,000,000

-

857,489

$31,503,368

2018

$10,070,692

10,000,000

-

575,187

$20,645,879

SECOND CENTURY ENDOWMENT

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL ACT
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A COMMUNITY OF CHAMPIONS 

From their inception, America’s national parks have depended on the 

commitment and generosity of private philanthropy to help keep 

them vital, relevant, and accessible. These generous gifts are essential 

to the strength and endurance of our National Park System. They 

are instrumental in advancing our efforts to protect our national 

treasures, enhance the visitor experience, pursue innovative projects 

and programs, and connect younger audiences – the next generation 

of park champions – to the places and stories that define who we are 

as country.

The National Park Foundation gratefully acknowledges the numerous 

individuals, corporations, and foundations whose contributions have 

helped make our work possible.

Canyonlands National Park

STRONGER 

TOGETHER
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TEDDY ROOSEVELT SOCIETY

The powerful conservation legacy of President Theodore Roosevelt 

lives on in the more than 400 national parks preserved across the 

country. During his time in office, Roosevelt protected over 230 million 

acres of public lands and signed new legislation that would empower 

his successors to safeguard cultural landmarks, historic and prehistoric 

structures, and undisturbed wilderness.

To recognize individuals who share in President Roosevelt’s bold vision, 

the National Park Foundation is honored to highlight members of the 

Teddy Roosevelt Society – an alliance of donors who have made an 

extraordinary commitment to preserving our national heritage and 

natural wonders with philanthropic support of $1 million or more. 

Anonymous (4)

Ms. Rhoda L. Altom and Mr. Cory Carlson 

Mr. and Mrs. Al Baldwin 

Connie and Steve Ballmer

Hilary Ballon ‡ and Orin Kramer 

Robert and Kathleen Brunswick 

Karen Swett Conway and Brian J. Conway 

Phillip R. Cox 

Steven and Roberta Denning 

Alan and Suzanne Dworsky 

Spencer F. Eccles 

Mr. Richard M. Engle 

Robert and Elizabeth Fisher 

Tom and Char Hand

Mr. Mark W. Headley and Ms. Christina J. Pehl 

William and Judy Hiltz 

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hughes 

Rick L. and Vicki L. James 

The Honorable Jonathan B. Jarvis* 

James F. and Karen A. Jenchura 

The Honorable Sally Jewell*

Gerald A. and Charlene L. Keller 

The Honorable Dirk Kempthorne* 

Mary Lou and William M. Kilgore 

Peter S. Knight and Gail Britton 

John C. Lubbers 

Ellen R. Malcolm 

John L. Nau, III 

Brien M. O'Brien and Mary Hasten 

Douglas J. Pahl 

Roxanne Quimby 

Sue and Mike Raney 

C. Dean and Kathleen Rasmussen 

Rocky Mountain Power Foundation 

Mr. David M. Rubenstein 

The Honorable Ken Salazar* 

David E. Shaw 

Nancy and Aden Sowell 

Bryan S. Traubert and Penny Pritzker 

Mary Jo Veverka 

Paul and Rebecca Wallace 

Janet and Laurence Watt 

Gregory Annenberg Weingarten 

Ms. Shelby White 

The Honorable Ryan Zinke* 

THEODORE ROOSEVELT NP - MILEHIGHTRAVELER / ISTOCK; PETRIFIED FOREST NP - JACOB HOLGERSON / NPS

Recognizing contributions received from 10/01/18 to 9/30/19 

Champions Society members are our leadership 

supporters who have demonstrated an ongoing 

commitment to safeguarding America’s most beautiful 

and hallowed places through their generous annual 

contributions of $1,000 or more. 

$1,000,000+

Anonymous (1)

Will and Judy Hiltz

The Pritzker Traubert Foundation 

$100,000+

Anonymous (5)

Estate of Nelson M. Baumgarten 

Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation 

Chapman Hanson Foundation 

Steven and Roberta Denning 

Ms. Cynthia Fisher 

The Fisher Koch Family Foundation 

Robert and Elizabeth Fisher 

Foundation for the Carolinas 

Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund 

AJ Grant 

Estate of Stefi C. Huber 

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & 

Transgender Community Center 

John C. Lubbers 

Mosakowski Family Foundation 

Estate of Michael A. Paoli 

Mr. Andrew Rempfert 

Robert B. and Roberta L. Stuart 

The TJX Foundation, Inc. 

Mary Jo Veverka 

Janet and Laurence Watt  

Gregory Annenberg Weingarten 

Winnebago Industries Foundation

$50,000+

Anonymous (2)

Ellen S. Alberding and Kelly R. Welsh 

America's Best Local Charities (ABLC) 

Donald A. Capoccia and Tommie L. 

Pegues 

Timothy Cook 

Ms. Gretchen Court 

Cushman Family Foundation LTD 

John and Jeanine Cushman 

Amanda and Peter Docter 

Donors Trust, Inc. 

John ‡ and Emily Rice Douglass 

John G. and Jean R. Gosnell 

Foundation 

Barbara and Amos Hostetter 

Estate of Marjorie C. Kennedy

Mrs. Marilyn Lummis 

Estate of Betty L. Matyas 

Carolyn and Chuck Miller Foundation 

Cynthia Miscikowski 

Estate of Kathryn P. Musette 

Winifred O. and Daniel A. Nichols

Nike Foundation 

Nancy Nordhoff 

Paypal Giving Fund 

Ring-Miscikowski Foundation 

Estate of Dora J. Ritchie and Estate of 

Winfred T. Ritchie 

The Sage Foundation 

Schwab Charitable Fund 

Mr. Cody J. Smith 

Carol and Peter Stewart 

Ms. Linda R. Stoll 

Summit Foundation 

Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto and Socorro 

Vasquez 

Deborah and Gary Wendt 

$25,000+

Anonymous (1) 

Ms. Rhoda L. Altom and Mr. Cory 

Carlson 

Patricia and Rick Arvielo 

Mr. and Mrs. Al Baldwin 

Rett and Michele Benedict 

Austin and Virginia Beutner 

Thomas Brown 

Ms. Susan Byrd and Mr. Mark 

Lampert 

The California Desert Land 

Conservancy 

Calvert Social Investment Foundation 

Karen Swett Conway and Brian J 

Conway 

Arie and Ida Crown Memorial 

Nancy and Tom Ellis 

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund 

Linda J. Fisher 

Gannett Foundation 

Paul Henkart and Nancy Tomich 

Stephen L. Hightower 

The James Foundation 

Mrs. Jennifer S. Krach 

Orin Kramer 

David and Pamela Marchick 

The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust 

Estate of Carol M. and David W. 

Natella 

John L. Nau, III 

Palmer Foundation 

Ms. Alison Peacock 

The Winifred and Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. 

Fund 

Robert S. Rivkin and Cindy S. Moelis 

Mr. Lincoln J. Robinson 

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, 

Inc. 

David and Susan Rockefeller 

San Francisco Foundation 

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Stearns 

Louise Stephens 

Sarah Stephens 

Wade Tregaskis 

Estate of Gordon L. Walgren 

Rob and Melani Walton Foundation

CHAMPIONS SOCIETY

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$10,000+

Anonymous (12) 

Acton Family Giving 

AmazonSmile Foundation 

American Endowment Foundation 

Anderson Design Group, Inc. 

Arbor Day Foundation 

Ms. Susan M. Armstrong 

Ms. Evie Ausen 

Bailey Charitable Trust 

Ms. Judith Baldino 

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund 

Philip E. and Nancy B. Beekman 

Foundation 

Allison Bergstrom 

Bergstrom Family Foundation 

Ms. Linda Blinkenberg 

Dr. Adrienne Brandriss 

Kathleen Brown and Van Gordon 

Sauter 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carlson 

Ms. Jessica Case 

Esther and James H. Cavanaugh 

Ms. Louise Chapman 

Charles Schwab & Co, Inc. 

Lee and Prentiss Cole 

Community Foundation of Santa 

Cruz County 

Community Foundation of Tompkins 

County 

Mr. and Mrs. Cheney Cowles 

Ms. Diane L. Dawson 

John and Anne Duffy 

Charles Edmondson, Jr 

James and June Englehorn 

Neil Ferguson 

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 

Mrs. Doris Fisher 

Jeffrey Gardner 

Dr. Melissa Garrett 

Ms. Joan Gilbert 

Mr. John Girdley and Ms. Ida 

Simmons 

Tom and Carol Goss 

Linda L. Harmon 

Mrs. Francis W. Hatch 

Dr. Frances Hellman and Mr. Warren 

Breslau 

Roy A. Hunt Foundation 

Jennifer and William Hunter 

Estate of Shirley Huntington 

Istock Family Foundation 

Verne and Judy Istock 

Estate of Michael Ivey

Jewish Community Federation & 

Endowment Fund 

Mr. and Mrs. George R. Johnson 

Kay Family Foundation 

Mr. William Kelly 

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Kemble 

Matthew T. and Shirley L. Kirby 

Susan C. and John P. Kirk 

Lisa Laxson and Curtis Clifton 

The Daniel Legacy Foundation 

Ms. Susan Levine 

William and Patricia Lichtenberger 

The Lichtenberger Foundation 

Mrs. Allyson C. Louthan 

Ms. Ann Luskey 

Edith MacGuire Charitable Trust 

Ms. Carrie Mahan 

The Chris and Melody Malachowsky 

Family Foundation 

Malott Family Foundation 

Mericos Foundation 

Mr. Jeff Mills 

Ms. Nancy Milne 

Mr. Brian Minyard 

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon E. Moore 

Morgan Stanley Global Impact 

Funding Trust, Inc. 

Ms. Emily D. Neal 

David and Ona Owen 

Ms. Chao Pan 

Debra and Allen Parmet 

Matthew Hank Persaud 

Mrs. Patricia P. Peterson 

Estate of Carol L. Power 

Renaissance Charitable 

Foundation, Inc. 

Dr. John K. Robbins and Mrs. Peri 

Robbins 

John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe 

Dr. Raymond D. Schamel 

Nadya K. Scott 

Mary and Charles Sethness 

Charitable Foundation 

Sirely V. Shaldjian 

Mrs. Stefanie W. Sheehan 

Helen and Vincent W. Shiel 

Foundation 

Mr. Stuart Shiel 

Silicon Valley Community Foundation 

Bonnie Ward Simon Foundation 

Esther Simon Charitable Trust 

Mr. John A. Sobrato 

Ms. Christine Sohn 

Sheila and Ygal Sonenshine 

John Sperling Foundation 

Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus W. Spurlino 

The Suggs Family Foundation 

CUYAHOGA VALLEY NP; PADRE ISLAND NS - NPS; YELLOWSTONE NP - DIGIDREAMGRAFIX / SHUTTERSTOCK

  MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENT ‡ DECEASED

The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust 

Erica Ueland 

Vanguard Charitable 

Verzello Family Fund 

Mr. Thomas W. Titsworth 

Mr. Louis Wang 

Ms. Mary F. Warner 

WaterStone 

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 

Wells Fargo Philanthropy Fund 

West Star Foundation 

Ms. Liz Whitbeck 

Dr. Rebecca Whitesell 

Mr. and Mrs. James Williams 

Wilmes Family Charitable Foundation 

The Winnick Family Foundation 

Ms. Helen L. Wright

$5,000+

Anonymous (16) 

AIG Matching Grants Program 

Appreciation of Earth and Animal 

Foundation Inc 

Aspen Business Center Foundation 

Mr. Gary L. Aten 

Lou Ann Aublet 

Mr. Philip Auerbach 

Bainbridge Community Foundation 

Jane F. Barlow 

Ms. Christine E. Bate 

Ms. Mary A. Bernard 

Mr. Christopher Bettig 

Mr. Sinclair Black 

Nancy Hellebrand Blood and Casey 

Blood 

Mrs. Alison E. Bloomfield 

Ms. Barbara A. Bobrich 

The Bonnie Family Foundation 

Cornelia Bonnie 

Glenn and Katherine Bosio 

Ken and Cheryl Branson 

Mrs. Susan Brennecke 

Estate of Joel M. Brown 

Bullock Family Foundation 

Calculus Daydream Inc. 

Ms. Julia A. Calhoun 

Ms. Kathryn T. Campbell 

Ms. Rochelle A. Campbell 

Wendy A. Carlson 

William and Susan Carlson 

Ms. and Mr. Roxanne Caruso 

Stanley and Susan Casto 

Ms. Monica Chase 

Mr. Richard Chasin 

Mr. Thomas L. Chong 

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Clement 

Mr. and Mrs. Munroe Cobey 

Community Foundation of Howard 

County 

Community Foundation of Sarasota 

County, Inc. 

Estate of Steven L. Conrad

Cosman Family Foundation 

Crouse Charitable Trust 

Jon Crowell 

The Daniels Family 

Katie and Dries Darius 

James and Christine Dart 

Judy and Bill Davis 

Mrs. Emily DesHotel 

Ms. Margaret S. Donaldson 

Ms. Kim Drury 

Danielle DuPuis 

Ms. Margaret Dyal 

James and Janice Eakle 

Mr. John Eder 

Robert L. Ehrmannt 

The Eliasberg Family Foundation, Inc. 

Mr. Dan Emmett

Ms. Virginia Farrier 

Ron & Lisa Fenech Foundation Inc. 

Sonia and William Florian 

Mr. Henry Forrest and Miss Stella M. 

Strazdas 

G&C Family Foundation 

Mr. Craig Gantner 

Dr. Norbert Goldfield 

Michael Greenstone and Katherine 

Ozment 

Gina Greer 

Mr. Mark Grier 

Nancy L. Grimes 

Ms. Peggy Gutterman 

Gloria Shaw Hamilton 

Jeff Hawkins and Janet L. Strauss 

Brad and Pam Hemminger 

Mr. Robert Hendon 

Ms. Barbara B. Hill and Mr. Ancelmo 

Lopes 

Mr. Asiff S. Hirji and Ms. Sarah B. 

Wigglesworth 

Steve Hixon and Marty Hixon 

Jon and Elizabeth Holzheimer 

Mr. Arthur Hoppe 

Claudia and Kerry Hueston 

Ms. Kaye Hutchison 

Philip D. Jackson 

Bethany and Erik Johnson 

Mrs. Colette Johnston 

Ms. Barbara Jordan 

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua C. Jungman 

Juniper Foundation 

Mr. and Mrs. David Kane 

Cynthia and Robert Kastner 

KLM Foundation 

Estate of Margarethe C. Konzak 

Mr. Charles Kronvall 

Cynthia and Mark Kuhn 

Mr. John P. Langford 

Susan and Wayne LaPierre 

Sara L. Latham and Hugh Bofenkamp 
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$2,500+

Anonymous (16) 

Mr. Elie Abemayor 

Ms. Jean Acken 

Ms. Connie Adler 

Mrs. Melody A. Agruso 

Dr. Jean S. Aigner 

Melissa and Tom Alexander 

Bob and Jan Allnutt 

Ms. Carolyn U. Altieri 

American Battlefield Trust 

The American Gift Fund 

Mr. Philip Andelman 

Mr. and Mrs. Jett Anderson 

Ms. Dawn Aull 

Mr. Tony Avanzino 

Mrs. Ann M. Backer 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barta 

Owen and Patti Baynham 

Ms. Sharon Beausoleil 

Megan M. Behnken 

George and Marjorie Berkich 

Ms. Andrea Berlinghof 

Rhoda and Henry R. Bernstein 

Betty A. Lewis University 

Environmental Charitable Trust 

Mr. and Ms. Tarun Bhatnagar 

Patti Bivona and Lynn Mears 

Mr. Zachary Blitzer 

Mrs. Jennifer Blusius 

Timothy and Susan Bottoms 

Mr. Bruce Bouma 

Bright Funds Foundation 

Brown Family Private Foundation 

Bullard Foundation 

Eric and Barbara Burgess 

Ms. Elaine Burke 

Ms. Diana Burnson and Ms. Kathy 

Grewe 

Ms. Janna Bushaw 

Mr. David Byrd 

Bennett Cale and Gabrielle Anderman 

Ms. Mary Callahan 

Carl Family Foundation 

Ms. Jessica Carroll 

The Caterpillar Foundation Matching 

Gift Program 

Todd and Neely Cather 

Central Carolina Community 

Foundation 

Irving and Nancy Chase 

Ms. Pegi Christiansen 

Lawrence Christianson 

John and Seena Clark 

Mr. Derek Clemmensen 

Daniel S. Clevenger and Julie E. 

Mackin 

Mr. Bill Cobb 

Community Foundation of Greater 

Memphis 

Dr. and Mrs. Paul M. Connolly 

Ward and Holly Cooper 

Mrs. Deborah L. Copeland 

David and Greta Cowart 

Dr. Richard Crable and Dr. Jane 

Crable 

James Currans and Phyllis Currans

Ms. Kathleen Cutler 

Ms. Jessica Dabrowski 

Charles and Lyndra Daniel 

Ms. Kim Davis and Ms. Nancy Kalina 

Mr. Kirby Davis 

Mr. David Day 

Mr. Robert Decker 

The Charles Delmar Foundation 

Mr. David DeRousse 

Ms. Margaret A. Deturk 

Mr. Eli Diament 

DonateWell 

Mr. Darian Downs 

Suz Drgon and Doug Beach 

Ms. Andrea Druhot

Edwards Morth Earth Foundation 

Eisenberg 2016 Charitable Lead 

Annuity 

Mr. David Eisner 

Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, 

Inc. 

Mr. Gregory A. Ellis 

Ms. Christina Elsner 

Mrs. Bridgitt Evans 

Ms. Grace L. Evans 

Michael and Sharlene Evans 

Evercore Trust Company 

Ms. Wendy Farrow 

Mr. David Ferrante 

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Fleming 

Randall and Debra Fowler 

Mrs. Mary E. Frame 

The Alta and John Franks Foundation 

Mr. Stephen Friedman 

Ms. Julie Fritz 

Thomas and Jennifer Froehle 

Drs. Daniel D. and Leah L. Frye

Marilyn T. Gaddis, Ph.D. 

Ms. Beverly Galban 

Ms. Marisa Gallagher 

Mr. Lance Garcy 

Mrs. and Mr. Kimberly Gattoni 

Mr. Justin Gdula 

GE Foundation 

Mr. Robert Geneczko 

Ms. Anne L. Gilchrist 

Rolf and Julie Goetze 

Janet D. Goldstein 

Robert W. Gore 

Grace Jones Richardson Trust 

Peter and Rhondda Grant 

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Gregory 

Guilford Fund 

Mr. Gregory J. Gumpert 

Ms. Julia Gutierrez 

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan W. Hall 

Mr. Joseph Lavin 

Kathleen Leach 

Legatus Foundation 

Mark and Tanya Lewis 

Loprete Family Foundation 

Al Lorenz and Nancy BoettcherLorenz

Deborah and James MacGregor 

Michael and Carrie Madison 

John Madura & Kathryn Christie 

Mr. and Dr. Gary Mahoney 

Mary Ann E. Mahoney 

Mann Family Foundation 

Musa and Tom Mayer 

Ms. Nellie Mc Cabe 

Mr. Colt McAnlis 

Mr. and Mrs. John McBride 

Kathleen L. McCarthy 

Laurie and Thomas McCarthy 

Mr. Josh McQueen 

Mr. Ryan Metz 

Lura Meyer 

Cynthia Mirsky 

Mrs. and Mr. Jack Mollen 

Cory Monty 

New Hampshire Charitable 

Foundation 

Paul and Lesley Newman 

Northern Trust Charitable at Chicago 

Community Foundation 

Ochiltree Foundation 

Mrs. Brenda O'Hara 

Mr. Dave O'Hara 

Ms. Lisa Painter 

Mr. Yevgeniy Palatnik 

Estate of George S. Parker II 

Charitable Lead Trust #1 

Mrs. Margery Passett 

Ms. Belinda Peralta 

W. H. Pettibone Foundation 

Mr. William H. Pettibone 

Dr. Edyth Phillips 

Pledgeling Foundation 

Ruth and Dennis Prescott 

Jennifer A. Price and Tony Hunter 

Mrs. Mary Kay Prior 

Qualcomm Matching Gifts Program 

William and Margaret Reid 

Mr. Paul M. Resch and Ms. Nancy B. 

Coleman 

Don and Jenifer Reynolds 

Ms. Carol A. Richards 

Roosevelt-Vanderbilt Conservancy, 

Inc. 

Mr. Jeff Rosenberg 

Ms. Carol A. Schwab 

Janice Sears and Thomas Brown 

Margaret R. Seeley Charitable 

Foundation 

John and Linda Seiter 

Shared Vision Charitable Foundation 

Ms. Mary T. Sheehan 

Dr. Mark Sheldon 

Shell Oil Company 

Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund 

Ms. Karen E. Skelton 

John and Joanna Skinner 

James and Allyson Sloan 

S-M Hixon Family Foundation 

Mr. John Smeltzer Graettinger 

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Smith 

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Soisson 

Ms. Barbara G. Sunderland 

Genevieve M. Szuba 

Joyce M. Thibodeaux 

Third Point LLC 

Estate of Rita-Marie Thompson 

The Three Sisters Foundation 

Ross and Marybeth Tremblay 

UBS Donor Advised Fund 

Uvas Foundation 

Elsie P. van Buren Foundation 

Ms. Mary E. Van Sise 

Mr. David Viner 

Mr. Gregory A. Willisson and Mr. 

Kenneth W. Gowen 

The Winston-Salem Foundation 

Dr. Jean Wong 

C. Kalina Wong 

Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Woods 

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Yoder 

Dr. Foster Harold Young, Jr. 

YourCause, LLC 

The Zimmel Family Foundation 

Mr. Terry A. Zimmerman 

Samantha and Scott Zinober

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INSTITUTIONAL FOUNDATIONS

Anonymous (1)

Agua Fund 

Annenberg Foundation 

GRoW @ Annenberg 

The Batchelor Foundation, Inc. 

S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation 

The Morris and Gwewndolyn Cafritz 

Foundation 

Community Foundation for Southeast 

Michigan 

The Conservation Fund 

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation 

Fund II Foundation 

John and Marcia Goldman 

Philanthropic Fund 

The Joyce Foundation 

The Kresge Foundation 

Mars Foundation 

Robert R. McCormick Foundation 

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 

Nimick Forbesway Foundation 

Pisces Foundation 

Prince Charitable Trusts  

Patrick F. Taylor Foundation 

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hanna 

Candice and Aaron Hark 

Jerry and Maralou Harrington 

Mr. Richard Hay 

Tim and Cheryl Hayden 

Ms. Sarah Heck 

Heller Foundation, Inc. 

The Hillcrest Foundation 

Mr. Robert Hockett 

Ms. Karol Hoeffler 

Geoff and Jenni Hoff 

Mr. Derek Hoffman 

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Howard 

Ms. Nancy Hunt 

J. Volk Consulting 

J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund

Mr. Kenneth Jackson, Jr. 

Ms. Christina Jeffrey 

Johnson & Johnson Family of 

Companies Matching Gifts Program

The Robert Wood Johnson 

Foundation 

Mr. Eric C. and Ms. Kathleen Minadeo 

Johnson 

Daniel and Julia Johnson 

Ms. Lynne Johnson 

R. Sharon and Charles Johnson 

Laura and Kenton Kamp 

K-Deer 

Cory and Michele Kihlstrom 

Chris and Lisa Killer 

Scott M. Klein 

Joel & Hannah Knight 

Nelson and Mary Koopman 

Mr. Wolfgang Kram 

Kenneth F. Kraus 

Mrs. Linn Krieg 

Mr. and Mrs. Tad Krug 

Kathy and Randy Lake 

Camille and James Lamoureux 

Mr. Todd Larson 

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lederman 

Ms. Patricia Lee 

Mr. Paul Levin 

Patrick & Natalie Lewis 

Todd M. Little 

Richard and Julia Llewellyn 

Ms. Kristen Lo 

Ms. Mary Loeffelholz 

Mr. Carl Malcolm 

Joy Maniscalco 

Joel and Barbara Marcus

Quinton Martin and Bettina BellMartin 

Dr. and Mrs. Scott Mattson 

Ms. Karen L. McKinley and Mr. Russell 

D. Hibbard 

Mrs. Gayle McKinney Peterson 

Ms. Nan McSwain 

Mr. Nelson Mead 

Ms. Suzanne S. Melchior, Trustee 

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Menk 

Jeff and Julie Michael 

Ms. Teri P. Millard 

Lynne and Charles Miller 

The Morrison & Foerster Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moynihan 

Christopher and Amanda Mulfinger 

Chad Mulholland 

Pamela H. Munro 

Ms. Kathleen Murphy 

Gregory and Sarah Muthler 

The Myers Family 

National Christian Foundation 

Houston 

National Christian Foundation 

National Financial Services 

Carolyn Neff 

Ms. Lynne Nelson 

Denton and Carolyn Newham 

NWR Foundation 

Mr. Joseph R. Offner 

The Richard Laurence Parish 

Foundation 

Mrs. Lindsay Parks 

Mrs. Margaret S. Penirian 

The Perlstein Foundation 

The Pew Charitable Trust Employee 

Matching Gifts 

Phicas Foundation 

Ms. Genevieve Piche 

Ms. Stephanie Pilch 

Jill A. Ptacek 

David and Edlyn Pursell 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Quinn 

REI Local Experiences - New England

Andrew and Joann Reinsel 

Joy and Jordan Renner 

Jodi Richard 

Norman and Clare Richie 

Mr. and Mrs. Jon Rickman ‡

Ms. Glynis B. Robert 

J. William and Elizabeth S. Robinson 

Foundation, Inc. 

Nic Romaine 

Mr. Douglas Romich and Ms. Patricia 

Tietbohl 

The Roosevelts Beard Company 

The Thomas Rosato Charitable 

Foundation, Inc. 

Mr. Robert Rosner 

John J. and Inez K. Ross Charitable 

Fund 

Ms. Holly Rossing 

Ms. Barbara L. Rossow 

Mrs. Barbara Runyan 

Ann M. Sagalyn, DMD 

Mr. Gregory Sandberg 

Memory of Sandra Gay Sanderson 

Robert and Marcia Schilpp 

Mr. Tom Schlehuber 

Ms. Helen L. Schneider 

The Miriam & Stanley Schwartz, Jr. 

Philanthropic Foundation 

Louann Shaner 

Jeff and Gwynn Sharpe 

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shaw 

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Cindy Shaw 

Mr. Robin R. Shinn and Ms. Annette 

Soper 

The Shirley Family 

Dr. Diljeet Singh 

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sklare 

Cindy and Mark Slane 

Cindi Smith 

Ms. Stacy Smolka 

Solot Family Foundation 

Ms. Mary Jo Spigelmyer 

Ms. Nina Spiller 

The Stablish Foundation 

Mrs. Elizabeth Stepanian 

Duchess Adams Swift 

Mr. Matthew Szatmary 

The T. Rowe Price Program for 

Charitable Giving 

Mr. Steven Ta 

Mojdeh Talebian 

Mr. Charles Tate 

Sonja Tate 

Technical Assessments 

Ms. Betsy Templeton 

TIAA 

Stephen and Linda Tillinghast 

Antoinette Trembinska and James 

Abry 

Ms. Doris Ulrich 

United Way of Central New Mexico 

United Way of Greater Portland 

Mrs. Eva Vega Diaz 

David and Nancy VerNooy 

Mr. Stephen Waechter and Mr. Jeffrey 

Peebles

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wahl 

The Walt Disney Company 

Foundation 

Mr. Reino I. Wantin 

Ms. Nancy A. Watson 

Mr. David Weber 

Tony Wei and Phoebe Chuason 

Mr. Harry W. Wellenkotter 

Mr. Steven H. Weneck 

Ms. Lucille Werlinich 

Kim West 

Mrs. Christine Whalley 

Dr. Clifton R. White, Jr. 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilkinson 

Mr. Roscoe Willett 

Penelope P. Wilson 

Richard and Jaime Winston 

Ms. Kimberly Winter 

Ms. Deanne L. Witt

Suzanne Wittrig and Dr. Alfonso 

Banuelos 

Mr. Daniel Wulff and Ms. Bonnie 

Taylor 

Mr. George Yamaoka 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Yohe 

Ms. Beckie Yon 

Mr. David Young 

Vicki and Larry Zarrell
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Kevin and Avra Leigh 

Margaret Lincoln 

Ms. Jennifer V. C. Lindsay 

Jay W. Lindsey, III 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Lingo 

Diane K. Lofland 

F.J. Lowe 

John C. Lubbers 

Ruth N. Lynch 

Ms. Ariane Lyons 

Maura D. Mack 

Marion Maddocks 

Ellen R. Malcolm 

Gail Alice Mallory 

Janean L. Mann 

Debra Martin 

Dr. Jasmine Martin 

David Mason 

Heidi Massa 

James and Sydney Massee 

Margaret A. McKechnie 

Buddy and Monica McSwain 

Louise and Dave Melcher 

Fern K. Meyers 

Chip Meyrelles and Laurie Connor 

Deborah A. Milkowski 

Jim and Peg Miller 

Kathi and Kim Miller 

In Memory of Archie L. Mills (1948-

2012)

Ms. Margaret E. Montville 

Sandra Moore 

Norma Mota-Altman 

Edmund H. Muth and Rita D. Tan 

John L. Nau, III 

Sue and Tom Neill 

Douglas Neilson and Rhea Karvonen 

Brien M. O'Brien and Mary Hasten 

Maureen S. O'Leary and Mary Pat 

Gallagher 

Karri and Ed Olefirowicz 

Mr. Bernard W. Olesky 

Todd D. Olson 

Ms. Sylvia Oshypko 

Kathleen M. Otter 

Carla L. Overberger 

Padres Family Trust 

Douglas J. Pahl

Brenda Palone 

Cathy A. Palopoli 

Robert A. Pauss 

Byron and Teresa L. Peebles 

Nada Pendic 

Daniel F. Perschau 

Stacey Peters 

Ms. Jo Anne Peterson 

Al and Karen Phillips

Tony Powell and Stefanie Owczarski 

Paul Pozarich 

Joanne Provencher 

Alison and Chris Pyott 

Mr. Donald Quinn 

C. Dean and Kathleen Rasmussen 

Shailendra and Shanti Rawat 

Dr. Christine A. Rice 

D. Robillard 

Jane Christine Rogers 

Darling L. Rooney 

Philip Rosenkranz 

Marc S. Roth 

Hunter Green Charitable Trust 

Elaine Sagers 

Dianne Sanborn 

Jim and Rhonda Sanford 

Rev. Earl R. and Sandy L. Schafer 

Richard M. and Carlile L. Schneider 

Janet and Walt Schuchmann 

Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Schumaker 

Mr. Leonard A. Seats, Jr. 

Ms. Laurie Seligman 

Barbara H. Settlemyre 

Joyce L. Shelton 

Mrs. Barbara Simpson 

Mr. George Singer 

Leo W. Skinner and Nancy L. Skinner 

Patrick and Marlene Sloan 

George G. Snider 

Hong and Sunnie Son 

The Sowell Family 

Linda M. Spaulding 

John and Shirley Spinelli 

Dr. Therese A. Sprinkle 

Mr. and Mrs. Terry St. Marie 

James E. Stephens 

Colleen Stoneburner 

Betty Stremich and Nancy Sojka 

Jennifer Strohl

James and Rosemary Stuttle 

Phillip and Jeannine Sullivan 

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Talbot 

Lois Cahn Taylor 

Ms. Marsha Taylor 

David E. Thompson 

Mr. Gerald Thulbourn 

Ronald M. Tollison 

Tina Topalian 

Terry and Duane Townley 

Dr. L. Michael Trapasso 

Harriette Treloar 

Roy Troxel

Mr. and Mrs. Marc C. Trundle 

Allison Turner 

Mari Tustin 

Karen and John Tyler 

Len and Sue Uhal 

David and Julie Ungaro 

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Unterleitner 

Ms. Ruth L. Van Lehn 

Nadine and J. Vaught 

David and Nancy VerNooy 

Jeremy Viles 

Dave and Gail Vize 

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Vranich 

Raymond and Deborah Vrtis, in 

memory of Michael Morgan 

Paul and Rebecca Wallace 

Diane Ward 

Phyllis D. Webster 

Adam Weisler 

Kathryn R. Welch 

Norman R. West 

Mark D. Whitaker 

Barbara Wightman and John Herren 

Cheryl K. Wilfong 

Joyce Wilkinson 

Woods Construction Inc. 

Breanna Wilson 

Wannetta Wilson 

Gary and Holly Wolf 

Dr. Michael C. Wolf 

Mr. Al Woodill 

Ms. Qiaolun Ye 

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Zabel 

Robert Perdue and John Zimmerman 

Named for the founding year of the National Park Service, 

the 1916 Society recognizes donors who have chosen to 

support and protect the future of our national parks through 

an estate plan gift. In listing the 1916 Society donors who 

have given permission for their names to be published, we 

express our gratitude for their commitment to the national 

parks, both now and in the future. To learn more about how 

to make a gift through your estate plan, please contact the 

Office of Planned Giving.

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Ellen S. Alberding and Kelly R. Welsh 

Mr. Earl D. Alexander, Jr. 

In Memory of Harry and Ruth 

Amacher

Judi and Larry Anderson 

Mr. and Mrs. Al Baldwin 

Carl Balis 

Paul Bardacke, In Honor of Director 

Jonathan Jarvis 

Peter Bartl and Laura St. Amour

Arthur W. Bartlett, III 

Mr. James Baumn 

Bill and Roxanne Bean 

Rett and Michele Benedict 

Cindy Benes, in honor of my 

Grandmother Emma Benes 

Carol Bentley 

Robert M. Berger 

Scott and Jessie Bergman 

Arnold M. Berke and T. Jacob Pearce 

Rod R. Betsch 

Mrs. Sharon Bidwell 

Dorothea Blom 

Isabelle M. Bohman 

Duane and Cleo Bohne 

Donna Marie Boone 

Roberta Ann Larson Endowment 

Fund 

Dr. Harold D. Bornstein, Jr. 

John D. and Beth E. Bouws 

Peter P. Bradley 

Dr. Adrienne Brandriss 

Mr. Albert S. Branson 

Katherine A. Breen 

Greggory A. Bruce 

Robert and Kathleen Brunswick 

Brett Buchholtz 

Walter and Monica Buzzetta 

Wallace Cackowski 

J.B. Cady

Ms. Susan Campo 

John and Patricia Case 

Mr. Donald H. Chadduck 

Nancy Choice and John Pietras 

William and Linda Ciaburri 

James M. Compton, Col. USA (Ret.) 

Timothy Cook 

Phillip R. Cox 

Eva Dahm

Gloria De Victoria 

Ellen M. deLalla 

Cindy G. Dickert 

Jim and Kris Dorris 

Nicole M. Engdahl 

James and June Englehorn 

Ellen L. Enochs 

Steve and Kathy Falco 

Donna Farley 

James M. Faulkner and Marie H. 

Faulkner 

Melissa C. Fitzmayer 

Gizella A. Flippin 

Susan Fraker 

Betsy and Tom Franz 

Drs. Daniel D. and Leah L. Frye 

David Cheeney and Janice Gagen 

Donald J. Galetich 

Sandra L. Gallaher 

Kevin and Millicent Garry 

Margaret E. Gascoigne 

Barbara L. Gasper 

Janet and Ira Gelfman 

Jean George 

James and Tara Gerber 

James and Catherine Gero 

KL Gibson 

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Giffin 

Henry and Jane Goichman 

Michael Goldberger 

Lawrence and Kathleen Goodman 

Jean C. Gorell 

Tom and Carol Goss 

Charles W. and Mary Ellen Gossard 

Jon C. Graff 

Dan and Ellen Gray 

Nancy L. Grimes 

Ruth Guarino 

Kimberly Gubernot 

Ginger and Charles Guthrie 

Philippa Guthrie and Alex Tanford 

Tom and Char Hand 

David P. and Adrienne Susan Haney 

Barbara Hanka and Daren Striegel 

Will and Susan Harbaugh 

Candice and Aaron Hark 

Linda L. Harmon 

Mary Alison Haskin 

Tim and Cheryl Hayden 

Kristina A. Headley and Charles M. 

Headley, Jr.

Mrs. Aylwyne Heidinger and Mr. 

Julien Heidinger 

Gail, daughter of Gerhard Heine 

Dr. J. Fred Henderson and Susan B. 

Henderson 

Ann and Tomas Hill 

Leonore and James Hogg 

Debra Holcomb and Dale Ashlock 

Edna M. Hoover 

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hughes 

Susan B. Hurford 

Margaret L. Hyde 

Jayne Iafrate and Barbara Stephens 

Amy P. Isaacs 

Rick L. and Vicki L. James 

William Russell James and Dr. Brenda 

M. Tanner

Harriet R. Jardine 

R. Jarvis 

James F. and Karen A. Jenchura 

Lucie Johns 

Christopher L. Johnson 

Mr. Scott R. Johnson 

Mr. Cedron Jones and Mrs. Sara 

Toubman 

Dawn S. Kaback 

Margo R. Kaufman 

Ms. Malinda Keith 

Gerald A. and Charlene L. Keller 

Marlene Kennedy and Alex Preiss 

Ron and Petta Khouw 

Mary Lou and William M. Kilgore 

Edward and Gaye Kinkopf

Linda S. Kinsinger 

Sue Kirkham 

Peter S. Knight and Gail Britton 

Carolyn L. Knoll 

Mr. Keith Kohler 

Richard W. Kondrat 

Randi Korn 

Julia G. Koths, In Memory of Valerie 

Kay Koths 

Monica Kramer 

Orin Kramer 

Karen Kuchar 

Harold A. LaFleur, Jr. 

Katharine W. Lamb 

Michael and Judy Lane 

Lisa Laxson and Curtis Clifton 

Mr. Joseph L. Leavell 

Tom and Chloe Leback 

1916 SOCIETY

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Joshua Tree National Park

OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS

The National Park Foundation depends on corporate partners to 

enhance and expand the efforts of the National Park Service to protect 

our parks, improve the visitor experience, pursue new programs, 

and engage younger generations. For more than a hundred years, 

America’s national parks have been able to grow and thrive thanks to 

the continued commitment and generosity of the business community. 

Today, corporate partners support our continued efforts to steward our 

national resources and provide meaningful visitor experiences, and we 

gratefully acknowledge their dedication and loyalty to our mission.

JOSHUA TREE NP - ELLIOTT ENGELMANN / UNSPLASH; PARKTRACKS - JOHN DAVID QUATE

$500,000+

Aramark

BMW of North America, LLC* 

The Boeing Company 

Crown Media Family Networks 

Nissan TITAN The North Face 

PREMIER

American Express 

Budweiser 

HanesBrands 

L.L.Bean 

Nature Valley 

Subaru of America, Inc. 

Union Pacific Railroad 

FIND YOUR PARK PARTNERS

NATIONAL

The Coca-Cola Company

$100,000 - $499,999

3M Foundation 

3M Open Fund 

ABM Industries Inc. 

Alpina 

Chaco 

Chevron 

The Coca-Cola Foundation 

Free People 

Farberware 

GE Lighting* 

Google, Inc.* 

The Great American Wine 

Company

Harland Clarke 

Joovy 

La Colombe Coffee Roasters 

Musco Lighting*

Niantic 

Northrop Grumman 

Parks Project 

Pendleton Woolen Mills 

REI Co-op 

Sierra 

Tito’s Handmade Vodka 

The UPS Foundation 

Wyoming Whiskey 

$25,000 - $99,999

Asset Marketing Services, LLC 

Bandit Wines 

Burt’s Bees 

Celestron 

Columbia Sportswear Company 

Crown Trails Headwear 

Delaware North 

Eagles Nest Outfitters 

Evolve 

Grand Canyon North Rim LLC

Greenvelope 

Humble Bundle 

Hydro Flask 

Merrell 

Nest 

Nike, Inc. 

OARS 

Paddywax 

Sourcebooks 

Implus 

Tailgate Clothing Company 

Tango Card 

Todd Snyder 

USAopoly 

Vacation Races 

YETI 

$10,000 - $24,999

Checks in the Mail 

Expedia 

Guest Services 

Hub Group 

Humana, Inc. 

The Lodge at Bryce Canyon LLC

Worldclass Collections 

SUPPORTING

Winnebago Industries

CORPORATE PARTNERS

*DONATION INCLUDES IN-KIND

COMPANIES WITH MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS ARE RECOGNIZED AT THE LEVEL OF THEIR TOTAL COMMITMENT.
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Glacier National Park

CHAMPIONS SOCIETY 

Members of the Champions Society make an annual gift of 

$1,000 or more to the National Park Foundation and receive 

exclusive privileges and benefits. 

MAJOR GIVING

Significant contributions of cash, securities, or real estate 

from private citizens help protect national parks, connect new 

audiences to these treasured natural and cultural resources, 

and engage a new generation of park stewards. 

ESTATE GIFTS

Ensure the lasting impact of our national parks by including 

a gift through your estate plans such as a will, trust, life 

income arrangement, or as a beneficiary of a retirement or life 

insurance plan. 

RECURRING GIFTS

Support national parks year-round by making a monthly gift 

to the National Park Foundation via electronic payment using 

a credit or debit card.

TRIBUTE GIFTS

Make a gift to our national parks in memory or honor of 

someone special or to celebrate an important occasion, such as 

a birthday, wedding, or holiday. 

MATCHING GIFTS

Many organizations will match their employees’ contributions 

to the National Park Foundation which can double or even 

triple the impact of an individual gift. Contact us for a current 

listing of companies with matching gift programs. 

WORKPLACE GIVING

Help support the parks by designating the National Park 

Foundation in your workplace giving program, such as 

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC# 11252) or other payrolldeduction work programs. 

BECOME A PARTNER

There are numerous opportunities for your company to meet 

its corporate social responsibility goals while supporting 

America’s treasured national parks. The National Park 

Foundation works with organizations in a variety of ways that 

not only contribute to the National Park Foundation’s mission, 

but also provide sales, marketing, and promotional value to 

our partners. 

LEARN MORE 

The National Park Foundation is the official philanthropic 

partner of America’s national parks, working tirelessly to 

protect our country’s most beautiful landscapes, safeguard our 

heritage, and engage the next generation of park enthusiasts. 

To learn more about the range of giving options, please 

contact us at donorservices@nationalparks.org or via phone at 

202.796.2500.

WAYS TO GIVE

America’s national parks were established through the efforts of individuals who wanted to 

protect the places they loved – places they knew would matter long into the future. Today, the 

National Park Foundation carries on that tradition with your help. Your gift ensures that our 

national parks remain protected and relevant to future generations. Here is a sampling of ways 

you can support our national parks. 
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