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Eugene Parks Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Eugene, OR EIN: 72-1551436 Website

The Eugene Parks Foundation is committed to creating exceptional parks, open spaces and trails for the eugene community and visitors.

Eugene Parks Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$1,041,995
+26.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$965,853
-48.0% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$30,372
+1.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$757,649
-41.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Eugene Parks Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Eugene

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $301K (2021) to $535K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $535K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Eugene Eugene, ORFuture Use of Public Park$535,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,041,995$965,853$757,649——$30,372
2024$824,981$1,857,467$1,294,558——$29,936
2023$262,936$338,015$259,538——$179
2022$185,533$672,014$726,787$535,0001$-112
2021$190,359$437,013$338,124$300,7181$-186

About Eugene Parks Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Eugene Parks Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $30K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eugene Parks Foundation is led by Claire Syrett, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Claire Syrett

    President

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Winquist

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy McIvor

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dusty McCourt

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenny Helphand

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kearstin Krehbiel

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meryl Redish

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colin Macarthur

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Carnegey

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ness Zolan

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Chavannes

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Shumaker

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Alltucker

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Steensma

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Pat Walsh (2024) — Director
  • Former: Terry Smith (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Jesse Maldonado (2023) — Director
  • Former: Linda Wheatley (2023) — Director
  • Former: Jill Fetherstonhaugh (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Scott Sanders (2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Eugene Parks Foundation

How large is Eugene Parks Foundation?

Eugene Parks Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $966K.

What is Eugene Parks Foundation?

Eugene Parks Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Eugene, OR. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Eugene Parks Foundation operate?

Eugene Parks Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Eugene Parks Foundation's EIN?

Eugene Parks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1551436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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