THE CONSERVANCY WILL BE THE CITY'S COMMUNITY PARTNER AND SOLE PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER, WITH A MISSION TO "ENSURE THE CREATION AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF DOROTHEA DIX PARK AS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE - A TRANSFORMATIVE PUBLIC SPACE FOR COMMUNITY, HEALTH, AND CELEBRATION THAT WILL ENRICH OUR QUALITY OF LIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA." THE CONSERVANCY IS COMMITTED TO BEING AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RALEIGH COMMUNITY AND SERVES THE CITIZENS OF RALEIGH, THE TRIANGLE REGION OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. THE CONSERVANCY WILL CONDUCT FUNDRAISING TO SIGNIFICANTLY AUGMENT PUBLIC FUNDING FOR THE CREATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF DOROTHEA DIX PARK. THE CONSERVANCY WILL INITIATE AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO BROAD-BASED CIVIC, COMMUNITY, AND PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR DOROTHEA DIX PARK; THE CONSERVANCY WILL SERVE GENERALLY AS AN ADVOCATE FOR AND COMMUNITY STEWARD OF DOROTHEA DIX PARK.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.8M
-29.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.2M
-70.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.2M
-70.8% YoY
About Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $527K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,819,429 | $26,751,344 | $22,967,592 |
| Revenue | $6,613,063 | $14,516,791 | $20,351,546 |
| Expenses | $12,160,196 | $14,169,328 | $4,025,490 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $526,780 | $301,451 | $-3,419 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of Raleigh ($3,207,475).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF RALEIGH RALEIGH, NC | PARK RENOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATERPARK | $3,207,475 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET COWELL | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $250,081 |
| CHRIS BELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEMPSEY BENTON | DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 2024 | 2 | — |
| DHAMIAN BLUE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| COLLEEN BRIGGS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JAY CHAUDHURI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TYLER CRAFT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAULETTE DILLARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHARMAN DRIVER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DENNIS EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANNE S FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELLA FRANTZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ED FRITSCH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUSAN GARRITY | DIRECTOR THROUGH OCTOBER 2023 | 2 | — |
| TOM GIPSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMES GOODMON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK HOVERSTEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MYRICK HOWARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NEHEMIAH MABRY | DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 2024 | 2 | — |
| WAYNE MAIORANO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CARLTON MIDYETTE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SIOBHAN MILLEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH PAGE | DIRECTOR SINCE DEC 2023 | 2 | — |
| INECS PALACIOS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOYCE POPE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARQUITA ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ADAM RODNEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAY SPAIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATT TOMASULO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ADDIE THORNTON | DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 2024 | 2 | — |
| HENRY WARD | DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 2024 | 2 | — |
| CHRIS WOODY | DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 2024 | 2 | — |
| CARTER WORTHY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ORAGE QUARLES III | CHAIR EMERITUS (CHAIR THROUGH APRIL 2024) | 10 | — |
| BILL ROSS | CHAIR (SINCE APRIL 2024) | 10 | — |
| NANCY MCFARLANE | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JIM HANSEN | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| MARJORIE HODGES | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| NICK SMITH | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $134,195 |
| ROBERT MADDREY | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $142,513 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy?
Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in RALEIGH, NC. It holds $18.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy?
As of 2024, Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy holds $18.8M in total assets with $6.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $3.2M in 2024.
Where does Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy operate?
Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What size grants does Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy award?
In 2024, Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy awarded 1 grants totaling $3.2M — an average of about $3.2M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy's EIN?
Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8421281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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