The permanent fund is never touched only a portion of the fund's interest is used for qualified programs. The balance is then reinvested to ensure the fund's growth, thus providing a source of income in perpetuity. This ensures that all future generations of Americans will enjoy the firearms tradition intended by our Founding Fathers. Endowment monies can only be used for their stated purposes so you can be assured your investment will always be directed towards the eligible programs originally designated. As stewards of the future, we need to secure a permanent base of funding for these vital programs.
Endowment is the answer.
Through The NRA Foundation's endowment, we can guarantee a lasting legacy. This is our opportunity to save our American firearms heritage for future generations. The only way we can guarantee that our descendants will have the same opportunity we and our forefathers have had is by setting up the funding in an endowment that can never be used for anything else. Below is a listing which, in addition to The NRA Foundation General Endowment, shows specific firearms related public services activities endowments and, within each of those, founding named endowments established by or in honor of individuals or families to support those specific activity endowments. The NRA Foundation General Endowment Income generated from The NRA Foundation's General Endowment is invested in the programs most critically in need of funding at the time, whether it be supporting gun safety training, hunter education, youth programs, scholarships or other programs.