DECEMBER 11, 2025

NRA Foundation Thanks Donors for Supporting More Than $500 Million in Mission-Driven Grants

As Americans reflect on the spirit of giving during this holiday season, The NRA Foundation is expressing deep appreciation for the companies and families whose generosity has helped advance its mission for more than three decades. Their support has enabled the Foundation to award over $500 million in grants nationwide, strengthening community safety, growing youth marksmanship programs, expanding training opportunities, and preserving America’s shooting and hunting heritage.

“For more than 30 years, the NRA Foundation has stood as the nation’s leading charitable organization dedicated to enriching our nation’s cherished firearms heritage,” said Peter Churchbourne, Executive Director of The NRA Foundation. “Every donor listed here plays a vital role in ensuring that when we make a grant - to a local club, a competitive school shooting team, a first-responder training program - we are fulfilling our mission of empowering safe, confident, law-abiding gun owners in every community across the country.”

The NRA Foundation proudly recognizes the extraordinary leadership and commitment of the following donors:

  • Larry and Brenda Potterfield
  • Midway USA
  • Henry Repeating Arms
  • Brownell Family Foundation
  • Cabela’s Outdoor Fund
  • Beretta USA
  • Natchez Shooters Supply
  • Lipsey’s Inc.
  • Cheaper Than Dirt
  • Brownells Incorporated
  • Davidson’s / Gallery of Guns
  • Daniel Defense
  • Kimber
  • Kel-Tec
  • Taurus
  • Ruger
  • O.F. Mossberg & Sons
  • Century Arms
  • Diamondback Firearms LLC
  • Weatherby
  • SIG Sauer
  • Universal Coin & Bullion, LTD
  • Blue Ridge Knives
  • Smith and Wesson

“These partners have helped make possible everything from youth shooting sports and range development to gun safety courses and law enforcement training,” Churchbourne continued. “Their generosity is more than a contribution; it is a commitment to the values that define our country and the responsible citizens who protect them.”

As the Foundation looks ahead to 2026, it remains steadfast in its mission: advancing firearm safety education, ensuring access to effective training, and supporting programs that strengthen America’s shooting sports traditions.

“This season of giving reminds us how fortunate we are to have supporters who believe in our mission as strongly as we do,” Churchbourne added. “We are humbled by their generosity and energized by the lives their support continues to impact.”

About The NRA Foundation

The NRA Foundation is the country’s leading charitable organization in support of the shooting sports. Since 1990, the Foundation has awarded more than $500 million in grants for programs that promote firearm safety, marksmanship training, youth shooting sports, and America’s outdoor heritage. To learn more or explore ways to support this mission, visit nrafoundation.org or contact Peter Churchbourne at 703-203-9552 or peter@thenrafoundation.org.