Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd
Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets.
Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd at a glance
- Total assets
- $11,005
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd gives
- Giving grew 119900% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2020) to $60K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Versiti Blood Research Institute Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | Friends of back bay park, ltd. Makes contributions for the general charitable activities of the recipients listed. The foundation has not designated these contributions for specific purposes. | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc Chicago, IL | Friends of back bay park, ltd. Makes contributions for the general charitable activities of the recipients listed. The foundation has not designated these contributions for specific purposes. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,005 | — | — | — | — | $542 |
| 2023 | $11,005 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $57,324 |
| 2022 | $71,005 | $-17,500 | — | — | — | $20,387 |
| 2021 | $53,505 | $39 | — | — | $39 | $2,638 |
| 2020 | $53,544 | $10,099 | $50 | 1 | — | $3,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd reported a distributable amount of $542 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David A. Oplinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggey S. Oplinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle D. Gotz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd
How large is Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd?
Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd?
Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd operate?
Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd has awarded grants in Illinois, Wisconsin.
How much is Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd reported a distributable amount of $542 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd's EIN?
Friends of Back Bay Park Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3603132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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