City Parks Foundation (CPF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in New York, NY, dedicated to transforming parks into vibrant centers of community life. Founded in 1989, the organization operates as both a direct service provider and a grantmaker. CPF programs reach approximately 297,000 New Yorkers annually across more than 330 parks, recreation centers, and public schools throughout all five boroughs of New York City. The organization has been tax-exempt since May 1990.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$46.9M
+14.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+9.2% YoY
Grant Count
81
+30.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-16.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
City Parks Foundation's mission is to invigorate and transform parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, community building, and environmental education programs. The organization's core ethos is: "thriving parks mean thriving communities."
Primary program areas include:
- Sports instruction including CityParks tennis (the largest municipal tennis instruction program for kids in the country), track & field, soccer, golf, and fitness
- Performing arts through SummerStage, the city's largest free outdoor performing arts festival, now in its 40th anniversary
- Environmental education and community engagement
- Community building and volunteer mobilization
Grantmaking
City Parks Foundation manages the NYC Green Fund, a pooled grant program that serves as the organization's primary grantmaking vehicle.
Grant Range
$1,000–$185,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All five boroughs of New York City, with programming in over 330 parks, recreation centers, and public schools.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $46,857,143
- Total revenue: $27.2 million
- Total expenses: $23.7 million
- Total liabilities: $4.01 million
Staffing:
- 526 employees
Rating: City Parks Foundation holds a Four-Star rating with a 100% score based on Accountability & Finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,857,143 | $40,999,442 | $38,165,759 |
| Revenue | $27,240,156 | $23,379,401 | $23,557,745 |
| Expenses | $23,745,284 | $22,683,563 | $23,530,346 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,928,632 | $1,571,665 | $207,159 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from City Parks Foundation Inc
NYC Green Fund Grassroots Grant Program
CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC
Amount
US $1,000 - US $80,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
NYC Green Fund Grassroots Grants Program
CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC
Amount
$1,000 - $40,000 per year
Deadline
Rolling / Open
NYC Green Fund Pathways Grant Program
CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Up to $55,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER LUBOV | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $289,604 |
| DAVID BARSE | EXECUTIVE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| DAVID MOORE | EXECUTIVE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| JEAN TROUBH | EXECUTIVE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| JOHN TROUBH | EXECUTIVE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| ROLAND S MERCHANT JR | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| SUSAN K FREEDMAN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT SAVITT | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| LEE SCHALOP | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| LARY WOLF | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| STEVEN BEER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SAM BIEDERMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GARY R BOIGON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUZANNE BRUME | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MIA CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELAINE CLARK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CLAIRE G PELLEGRINI CLOUD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROHIT CHOPRA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AVERY CORMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEBRA FIFE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEAN-YVES FILLION | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER FROMMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GAIL GORDON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| OLA HIXON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BILLIE JEAN KING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MELISSA KANTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOE KILLIAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATIE SWEGLE MEYERER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRENDAN O'ROURKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID PINTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIC PLANEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDY RAMAMOORTHY | DIRECTOR (THRU SEP 2024) | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH SARNOFF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LINDSAY SHANAHAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PETER SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SAMANTHA SICHEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DR DERECK SKEETE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALEXANDER SLOANE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JASON WARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HAROLD WEINBERGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAMELA WEST | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GREG WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY WILKS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELAINE ZIEMBA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERICA NEWMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $200,626 |
| SIMON CHU | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $178,592 |
| ROSEMARY RAPOSO JORDA | CHIEF MARKETING & DEV. OFFICER | 40 | $202,080 |
| MICHAEL SILVERMAN | DIRECTOR OF SPORTS | 40 | $180,548 |
| ERIKA ELLIOTT | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $151,572 |
| CHRISSY WORD | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION | 40 | $135,889 |
| BRYANT BRADSHAW | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $152,316 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**SummerStage 40th Anniversary** - The organization is celebrating four decades of free outdoor performing arts programming
**NYC Green Fund Pathways Grants** - Recent grant awards to organizations building equitable and vibrant parks across the city
City Parks Foundation Inc - Grant Information & Application Details**Volunteer Engagement** - Over 28,000 volunteers participate in park improvement initiatives annually
**Youth Programming** - Over 7,000 kids receive free instruction in tennis, track & field, soccer, golf, and fitness
Contact Information
Main Office:
- Address: 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 280, New York, NY 10065
- Phone: (212) 360-1399
- Website: cityparksfoundation.org
- General Email: info@cityparksfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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