Grand Teton Association
Grand Teton Association (founded 1937) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit partner that supports Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. The organization operates interpretive retail locations and donates 100% of store profits to education, interpretation, research, and stewardship projects for its agency partners. The site publishes tax documents (Form 990s), staff and board information, and current retail/support details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Park agencies or official park/forest/refuge partners and local nonprofits whose projects focus on education, interpretation, research, or stewardship tied to Grand Teton National Park and nearby public lands.
Good Fit
- • Project work is physically located in or directly benefits Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, or the National Elk Refuge.
- • Proposal focuses on education, interpretation, research, wildlife stewardship, or visitor services aligned with the association’s mission.
- • Organizational relationship or formal partnership with a park, forest, or refuge agency.
- • Capacity to manage multi‑year or larger operational grants and report on public-land stewardship outcomes.
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: all recorded grants in the latest filing went to recipients in Wyoming and to partners serving the Grand Teton area.
Recipient Variety
The latest year’s portfolio funded three distinct recipients (three grants) concentrated on park and refuge partners, producing a small, focused recipient set rather than a broad diversified portfolio.
New Applicants
The latest year shows three new recipients and no repeats across the observed years, which suggests unfamiliar partners have been funded; however, there are no published application guidelines, so direct openness to unsolicited applicants is plausible but not clearly documented.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
