AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE PEOPLE'S LIVES BY MAKING OUR PUBLIC PARKS, TRAILS AND GREEN SPACES BETTER THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.4M
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$514K
-5.8% YoY
Grant Count
12
+9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
-13.7% YoY
About Austin Parks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Austin Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $514K. Net investment income was $873K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,360,899 | $25,297,332 | $21,966,220 |
| Revenue | $12,257,550 | $12,160,320 | $11,487,552 |
| Expenses | $10,959,468 | $8,902,827 | $8,361,343 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $873,184 | $844,775 | $100,037 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Austin Parks Foundation
ACL Music Festival Grants
AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
ACL Music Festival Grants Program: Community Impact Grants
AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION
Amount
More than US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Austin City Limits Music Festival Park Grants Program: Neighborhood Grants
AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION
Amount
US $500 - US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE ELLIS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RASHED ISLAM | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CORY LAUREL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROBYN LEWIS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRYAN BARKSDALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ZEINA EL-AZZI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONICA FERNANDES | DIRECTOR (FROM 4/24/24) | 1 | — |
| BOBBY GARZA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (FROM 4/24/24) | 1 | — |
| BOBBI KOMMINENI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONICA LOPEZ MAGEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IAN MCABEER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NIKELLE MEADE | DIRECTOR (FROM 1/21/24) | 1 | — |
| LETICIA MENDOZA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER MUELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATTY STEINWEDELL | DIRECTOR (FROM 4/24/24) | 1 | — |
| BOB WYNN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COLIN WALLIS | CEO | 39 | $231,891 |
| JAYNA BURGDORF | CFO | 40 | $167,008 |
| ANGELA OSBORN | VP MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $156,367 |
| JOY CASNOVSKY | CHIEF MISSION OFFICER | 40 | $146,353 |
| MARY K KATIE ROBILLARD | VP DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION | 40 | $136,840 |
| MATTHEW HARDY | CONTROLLER | 40 | $117,604 |
| KATIE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION | 40 | $113,861 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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