Mission
THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT THE ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGY, PROJECTS AND MATERIALS THAT WILL INTRODUCE THE ARCHIVES AND INTERPRET ITS HOLDINGS TO INDIVIDUALS AROUND THE WORLD.
Public Charity
NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION
Based in WASHINGTON, DC, NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $10.3M in revenue, $9.6M in expenses, $25.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 43 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.1M.
EIN: 521792608
WASHINGTON, DC
Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
NTEE: A82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.3M
Total Expenses$9.6M
Total Assets$25.7M
Grant Records43
Funding Total$4.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at National Archives Foundation
How National Archives Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$68
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$16
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $68 for programs
$36
Museum activities
$20
National archives store
$8
Education
Plus 3 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$325,335
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$316,050
General support
$125,000
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
$100,000
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 43 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DISTINGUISHED HISTORIAN
A'lelia Bundles
VICE CHAIR
Anne S Chao
BOARD MEMBER
Brad Meltzer
BOARD MEMBER
Bruce Ramer
BOARD MEMBER
Cameron Kerry
BOARD MEMBER
Charlie Dent
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.3M | $9.6M | $25.7M |
| 2024 | $17.4M | $12.4M | $24.4M |
| 2023 | $10.1M | $7.2M | $18.1M |
| 2022 | $8.5M | $6.8M | $14.9M |
| 2021 | $8.9M | $3.6M | $14.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.9M to $10.3M (+15%), with total assets most recently reported at $25.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.