National Park Foundation Receives Historic $100 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

The grant will support the Foundation's mission to ensure national parks are protected, accessible, and welcoming — today and for future generations. WASHINGTON , Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Park Foundation (NPF) today announced a historic $100 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

This transformative grant — the largest ever received by NPF and the largest grant benefitting national parks — celebrates a pivotal moment in safeguarding the future of America's treasured national parks. From majestic mountains to vibrant coral reefs to the Lincoln Memorial, national parks embody a tapestry of breathtaking landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and rich cultural heritage. But these cherished places are facing a growing number of challenges, threatening what they have offered visitors for more than a century.

Thanks to the generous support of Lilly Endowment, NPF can help meet these challenges. "The National Park Foundation is inspired by, and incredibly grateful for, this extraordinary gift from Lilly Endowment," said Will Shafroth , president and CEO of the National Park Foundation. "For over 50 years, private philanthropy has played a vital role in bridging the gap between park needs and available funding.

This grant will allow us to supercharge our efforts to ensure our national parks are for everyone, for generations to come." Lilly Endowment's grant will serve as a catalyst to scale and accelerate NPF's impact. Working together with the National Park Service .