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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.2M
+27.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$24K
-38.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+23.0% YoY
About Fairmount Park Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Fairmount Park Conservancy is a nonprofit organization 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
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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 | $28,169,914 | $22,055,151 | $14,738,718 |
| Revenue | $34,669,959 | $26,149,929 | $7,430,808 |
| Expenses | $28,891,101 | $27,406,248 | $13,006,367 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $357,560 | $392,144 | $417,596 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fairmount Park Conservancy
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Welcome America Inc ($17,000), Friends of Matthias Baldwin Park ($7,000).
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL S EICHER | CHAIR AND PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| CAROL HORNE PENN | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOSEPH M MANKO | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MAX BERGER | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARY COE | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOHN K BINSWANGER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE FOR LIFE | 5 | — |
| CONNOR BARWIN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| HONORABLE CINDY BASS | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/13/24) | 5 | — |
| ILENE BURAK | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARK CELONI | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| AMY DERSTINE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOHN GATTUSO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| HONORABLE JAMIE R GAUTHIER | DIRECTOR (EFF 3/13/24) | 5 | — |
| SURGE GHOSH | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BRIDGET GLAZIK | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| PREMA KATARI GUPTA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| HONORABLE CURTIS JONES | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/13/24) | 5 | — |
| JOHN KELLY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| OBRA KERNODLE | DIRECTOR (EFF 5/3/24) | 5 | — |
| JONATHAN KETZNER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RICHARD LAZER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOHN LEVITTIES | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MATTHEW MCCLURE | DIRECTOR (EFF 5/3/24) | 5 | — |
| DEB MCLOUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BRETT NEDELKOFF | DIRECTOR (EFF 3/27/24) | 5 | — |
| HONORABLE ANTHONY PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR (EFF 3/13/24) | 5 | — |
| SUSAN SLAWSON | DIRECTOR (EFF 3/13/24) | 5 | — |
| HESHAN WANIGASEKERA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SANDRA W WECKESSER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MAURA MCCARTHY | CEO (THRU 10/31/24) | 40 | $235,486 |
| MARK WASSERMAN | CFO (THRU 5/17/24) | 40 | $89,346 |
| TIM CLAIR | INTERIM CEO | 40 | $104,651 |
| ALLISON SCHAPKER | CHIEF PROJECTS OFFICER | 40 | $198,546 |
| MARGARET HOLSCHER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $141,517 |
| TARA RASHEED | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS | 40 | $119,891 |
| KEVIN ROCHE | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $146,820 |
| SARAH PETERSON | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $109,473 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fairmount Park Conservancy?
Fairmount Park Conservancy is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. It holds $28.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Fairmount Park Conservancy?
As of 2024, Fairmount Park Conservancy holds $28.2M in total assets with $34.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $24K in 2024.
Where does Fairmount Park Conservancy operate?
Fairmount Park Conservancy has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Fairmount Park Conservancy award?
In 2024, Fairmount Park Conservancy awarded 2 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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