Fairmount Park Conservancy
Fairmount Park Conservancy brings parks to life. The conservancy works with the city of philadelphia and its communities to steward our parks and nurture our shared environment, cultural resources and public health. The conservancy leads capital projects and (cont'd in sch o)historic preservation efforts, fosters neighborhood park stewardship, attracts and leverages investments, and develops innovative programs throughout the 10,200 acres that include fairmount park, six other watershed parks and more than 140 neighborhood parks and gardens around the city.
Fairmount Park Conservancy at a glance
In short: Fairmount Park Conservancy gave $24K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,000
- -38.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +23.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $28,169,914
- +27.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Fairmount Park Conservancy
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fairmount Park Conservancy
Who Fairmount Park Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Welcome America Inc ($17K). Together the top 2 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 17 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fairmount Park Conservancy gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $665K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome America Inc Philadelphia, PA | Philly Holiday Tree | $17,000 |
| Friends of Matthias Baldwin Park Philadelphia, PA | Two New Park Signs | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,169,914 | $34,669,959 | $28,891,101 | $24,000 | 2 | $357,560 |
| 2023 | $22,055,151 | $26,149,929 | $27,406,248 | $39,039 | 4 | $392,144 |
| 2022 | $14,738,718 | $7,430,808 | $13,006,367 | $255,000 | 3 | $417,596 |
| 2021 | $18,681,659 | $13,830,460 | $8,367,120 | $665,000 | 4 | $250,811 |
| 2020 | $12,307,276 | $4,948,226 | $5,369,653 | $550,687 | 4 | $160,565 |
About Fairmount Park Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Fairmount Park Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $358K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairmount Park Conservancy is led by Maura McCarthy, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 37 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maura McCarthy
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$195K (2020) → $235K (2024)
Tim Clair
Interim CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Carol S. Eicher
Chair & President
President & Director → Chair & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Peterson
Director of Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Tara Rasheed
Senior Director of Capital Projects
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Carol Horne Penn
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connor Barwin
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gattuso
Director
Chairman of the Board of Directors → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John K. Binswanger
Director at Large for Life
Chair of Emeritus Council → Director at Large for Life, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kelly
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Levitties
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph M. Manko
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Berger
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra W. Weckesser
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Cindy Bass
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Curtis Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ilene Burak
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Celoni
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Coe
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Prema Katari Gupta
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Glazik
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Surge Ghosh
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Derstine
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb McLoughlin
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heshan Wanigasekera
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Ketzner
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Lazer
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Nedelkoff
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Anthony Phillips
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Jamie R. Gauthier
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew McClure
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Obra Kernodle
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Slawson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Schapker
Chief Projects Officer
Chief Projects Officer → Chief Operations & Projects Officer, 2023
Chief Operations & Projects Officer → Chief Projects Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $199K (2024)
Margaret Holscher
Chief Development Officer
Senior Director of Development → Chief Development Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $142K (2024)
Mark Wasserman
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$128K (2023) → $89K (2024)
Kevin Roche
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024)
Former officers (14)
- Former: Michael Diberardinis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Honorable Darrell Clarke (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tiffany W. Thurman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Denise Bailey (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Evelyn Sample-Oates (2023) — Chief of Goverment & External Affairs
- Former: Greg Hagin (2023) — Director
- Former: Lula Defersha (2023) — Director of Coalition Convening
- Former: Cynthia Benton (2020–2022) — Chief Financial & Operating Officer · Filing note: Thru sept 2022
- Former: Arianna Orpello Lewko (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carmen Ferrigno (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gregory J. Hagin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Martha McGeary Snider (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Nc Nix III (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: M. Denise Bailey (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $235K, to Maura McCarthy (CEO (Thru 10/31/24)). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fairmount Park Conservancy
How much does Fairmount Park Conservancy give each year?
Fairmount Park Conservancy gave $24K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $39K across 4 grants.
How large is Fairmount Park Conservancy?
Fairmount Park Conservancy reported $28.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $34.7M.
What is Fairmount Park Conservancy?
Fairmount Park Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $28.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fairmount Park Conservancy operate?
Fairmount Park Conservancy has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Fairmount Park Conservancy's EIN?
Fairmount Park Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2703821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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