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Just as a firmly-laid foundation is the basis for any building, a consistent supply of resources is vital to sustaining that building, and expanding its growth into the future. This is the job of The NRA Foundation's Endowment -- sustaining the foundation in the present, and providing a permanent source of revenue to NRA and other programs that carry, sustain, and grow the shooting sports for years to come. A healthy, expanding endowment allows for bold decisions to be made in order to map out the course of educational programs that define the future of the shooting sports.
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An endowment is a permanent fund that produces investment income. 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, providing a source of income in perpetuity. This ensures that future generations of Americans will enjoy the firearms tradition intended by America's Founding Fathers.
The NRA Foundation Endowment is invested through professional investment advisors. Foundation policy provides a specific level of spending each year, while preserving principal and allowing future growth. Endowment monies can only be used for their stated purposes, to assure donors that their investment will always be directed towards the eligible programs originally designated.
To meet the variety of constituencies and educational program needs of the NRA, the foundation has established fifteen different endowment categories within its overall endowment fund. Each major endowment category must pass a threshold of $500,000 in actual cash value in order for the endowment to become active. Once passing that threshold, a portion of the interest earnings are used to support programs, forever. Click on the links below to learn about the different endowment categories and then learn about the different ways you can make a donation. | 
