Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc
To improve the quality of life throughout Dane county by sustaining a park system which will improve residents' physical and mental health, combat flooding, conserve our dwindling land against the growing population, sustain our life support system by preserving environmentally sensitive areas, and enhance the county's economic base.
Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc at a glance
In short: Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc reported $7K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $6,671 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -48.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,743,726
- +31.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $982,738
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $45,984
- +391.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $482,217
- +55.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $20K (2021). In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Community Foundation Madison, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Dane County Parks Madison, WI | Purchase of Canoes and Support Junior Naturalist Program | $9,550 |
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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 | $1,743,726 | $982,738 | $482,217 | $6,671 | Total only | $45,984 |
| 2023 | $1,327,187 | $991,812 | $310,654 | $12,946 | Total only | $9,357 |
| 2022 | $568,605 | $253,659 | $143,650 | $10,136 | Total only | $1,615 |
| 2021 | $461,008 | $234,738 | $115,455 | $19,550 | 2 | $226 |
| 2020 | $353,064 | $236,179 | $60,023 | $7,981 | Total only | $487 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $7K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc is led by Andrew Mullins, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Mullins
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$80K (2023) → $85K (2024)
Tom Wilson
President
Executive Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caryl Terrell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Shea
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judie Pfeifer
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Weber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Thoresen
Director
Executive Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Lunney
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Miller
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Eisner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marta Weldon
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hubing
Emeritus
Director → Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lon Sprecher
Third Vice President
1st Vice President → First Vice President, 2022
First Vice President → Third Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Erdman
Executive Vice President
Director → Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Hackbarth
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joleen Stinson
Executive Officio
Director → Executive Officio, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Dregne
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Lauber
Second Vice President
Director → Second Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Calrson
First Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Matt Carlson (2020–2023) — Second Vice President
- Former: Mike Slavney (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Weber (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Thoresen (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Aaron Mullins (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Randall Hackbarth (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Andy Lewis (2020) — 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 $85K, to Andrew Mullins (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc
How much does Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc give each year?
Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc reported $7K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $13K in grants paid.
How large is Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc?
Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $983K.
What is Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc?
Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc operate?
Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc's EIN?
Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3435481. 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 November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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