Fort Wayne Park Foundation
To preserve the City's green spaces, create a lasting legacy for the citizens of Fort Wayne and Allen County and provide free and affordable leisure opportunities for all ages.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.2M
+9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+125.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
+125.5% YoY
About Fort Wayne Park Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fort Wayne Park Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in FORT WAYNE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $621K.
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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 | $15,242,679 | $13,916,015 | $13,115,388 |
| Revenue | $658,177 | $430,425 | $569,381 |
| Expenses | $2,520,886 | $1,148,875 | $565,735 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $620,742 | $428,003 | $531,776 |
| 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
14 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Wood | President | 5 | — |
| Catherine Hill | Vice President | 0.5 | — |
| John McMillen | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Eleanor Marine | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| Margaret Brooks | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Stephen L Chapman | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Madelane Elston | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Julie Inskeep | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Pam Kelly | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Sr M Elise Kriss | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Rick Phillips Jr | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Dr Luther C Whitfield | Director | 0.25 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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