Champaign Parks Foundation
Carry out capital campaigns, management and acceptance of donations and gifts to and strictly for the benefit of the champaign park district.
Champaign Parks Foundation at a glance
In short: Champaign Parks Foundation gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $369K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,105,795
- +4869.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $368,598
- +1556.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $455,023
- Total assets
- $1,851,462
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Champaign Parks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Champaign Park District ($1.1M across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Champaign Parks Foundation gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $3.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign Park District Champaign, IL | See Part IV | $512,467 |
| Champaign Park District Champaign, IL | See Part IV | $455,023 |
| Champaign Park District Champaign, IL | See Part IV | $138,305 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,851,462 | $821,590 | $1,242,798 | $1,105,795 | 3 | $91,191 |
| 2024 | $2,265,768 | $517,547 | $121,182 | $22,251 | 1 | $39,479 |
| 2023 | $1,993,711 | $1,229,914 | $358,899 | $225,762 | 1 | $11,467 |
| 2022 | $976,964 | $284,130 | $3,422,302 | $3,334,868 | 1 | $50 |
| 2021 | $4,511,795 | $239,432 | $1,953,430 | $1,900,941 | 1 | $33,429 |
| 2020 | $5,863,762 | $319,714 | $837,261 | $771,916 | 1 | $32,601 |
About Champaign Parks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Champaign Parks Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Champaign, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $91K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Champaign Parks Foundation is led by Amy N. Roady, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy N. Roady
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Lawson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy H. Aquino
Vice Chair
Assistant Se → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick E. Harrington
Board Member
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian R. Holding
Past Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jarrod W. Scheunemann
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Board Liaiso → Cpd Board Li, 2024
Cpd Board Li → Cpdboardap, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy A. Rector
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy G. Steward
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily M. Scherzer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michael D. Lindemann
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan E. Heiser
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel P. Banks
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Dixon
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah M. Sandquist
Cpd Executive
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharla Jolly
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Emily Corum (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Joe Deluce (2020–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Brenda Timmons (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sheri Boberg (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Arthur Thoma III (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tina Davis (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Aj Thoma (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Art Thoma (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dijon Davis (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Julie Sikorski (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Kevin Miller (2020–2022) — Board Liaison
- Former: Jackson Aaberg (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Robertson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sally Carter (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Shira Epstein (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Champaign Parks Foundation
How much does Champaign Parks Foundation give each year?
Champaign Parks Foundation gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
What is Champaign Parks Foundation's typical grant size?
Champaign Parks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $455,023, and its average grant was $368,598, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Champaign Parks Foundation give grants?
Champaign Parks Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Champaign, IL (3 grants).
Does Champaign Parks Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Champaign Parks Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Part IV" (3 grants).
How large is Champaign Parks Foundation?
Champaign Parks Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $822K.
What is Champaign Parks Foundation?
Champaign Parks Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Champaign, IL. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Champaign Parks Foundation's EIN?
Champaign Parks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4570632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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