City Park Conservancy
City Park Conservancy is a nonprofit organization formed to preserve and improve city park spaces for recreational, educational, cultural and beautification purposes.
City Park Conservancy at a glance
In short: City Park Conservancy gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,566,978
- +103.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,566,978
- +103.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,566,978
- Total assets
- $26,894,369
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who City Park Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Orleans City Park Improvement Association ($1.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $771K (2024) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans City Park Improvement Association New Orleans, LA | Equipment and Master Plan for the Park. | $1,566,978 |
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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 | $26,894,369 | $23,219,985 | $22,420,399 | $1,566,978 | 1 | $911,748 |
| 2024 | $25,568,132 | $19,681,931 | $20,012,918 | $771,467 | 1 | $777,382 |
| 2023 | $22,153,380 | $20,379,099 | $10,969,343 | — | — | $249,051 |
About City Park Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
City Park Conservancy is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $912K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
City Park Conservancy is led by Cara Lambright, Former President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 9 of 36 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cara Lambright
Former President & CEO
Chief Executive Officer → Former President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$49K (2023) → $221K (2025)
Rebecca Dietz
President & CEO
Chief Administrative Officer → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$45K (2023) → $286K (2025)
Elizabeth H. Sloss
Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Webster
Director of Capital Projec
Director of Capital Projects → Director of Capital Projec, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $130K (2025)
Michelle Skaggs
Director of Human Resource
Director of Human Resources → Director of Human Resource, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Casie Duplechain
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$23K (2023) → $167K (2025)
Chris Maitre
Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$27K (2023) → $132K (2025)
Keith Hemel
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$42K (2023) → $199K (2025)
Randolph Odinet
Vice President & Chief Planning Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$140K (2024) → $269K (2025)
Michael John Connick
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Bryan Fitzpatrick
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carro Gardner
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chenier Taylor
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Thornton
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Filippo Feoli
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guy Williams
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Storey Charbonnet
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Batt
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Birdsong
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Deblieux
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Wands
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayra E. Pineda
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Cahn
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Rodriguez
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tania Hahn
At-Large Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Henry
At-Large Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Fletcher
At-Large Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Kolb
At-Large Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Bensel
At-Large Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kiki Barnes
At-Large Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Phipps
At-Large Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Solomon
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Harris
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Savoie
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lappa
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hilferty
At-Large Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Deanna Rodriguez (2023–2024) — At-Large Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $286K, to Rebecca Dietz (President and CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about City Park Conservancy
How much does City Park Conservancy give each year?
City Park Conservancy gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $771K across 1 grant.
How large is City Park Conservancy?
City Park Conservancy reported $26.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.2M.
What is City Park Conservancy?
City Park Conservancy is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $26.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does City Park Conservancy operate?
City Park Conservancy has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is City Park Conservancy's EIN?
City Park Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1187560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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