TO BENEFIT AND IMPROVE NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+43.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-18.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$685K
-18.0% YoY
About Friends of City Park
Based on IRS filings
Friends of City Park is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $7K.
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 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,426,223 | $2,384,996 |
| Revenue | $2,890,459 | $1,955,912 |
| Expenses | $1,765,317 | $2,063,250 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,660 | $10,763 |
| 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 2021
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include City Park New Orleans ($1,082,079), City Park Improvement Association ($287,638).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CITY PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION NEW ORLEANS, LA | TO BENEFIT AND IMPROVE CITY PARK NEW ORLEANS | $287,638 |
| CITY PARK NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS, LA | TO BENEFIT AND IMPROVE CITY PARK NEW ORLEANS | $1,082,079 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM MCNEIL | LEGAL CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RON STONE | AT-LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR JAMES MEZA JR | AT-LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEIGH MORGAN THORPE | CPIA APPOINTEE | 1 | — |
| JACKIE PALUMBO | AT-LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACKIE SHREVES | AT-LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JASON VILLEMARETTE | AT-LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KAREN ADJMI | MARKETING CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN SMITH | VOLUNTEER COMMITEE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SHON COWAN BAKER | PRESIDENT | 8 | — |
| LARRY DALE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LINDSEY WANDS | SPECIAL EVENTS CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MAKENZIE MORRIS HILL | AT-LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW SHERMAN | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL TODD | AT-LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOUG ADAMS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PEGGY SCOTT LABORDE | TREASURER ELECT | 1 | — |
| TANIA HAHN | PRESIDENT ELECT | 1 | — |
| SHANNON BRICE | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| TERRI HOGAN | AT-LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY BIRDSONG | AT-LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBIN BORDELON BORNE | AT-LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAMON CARRABY | AT-LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUDIE JOINT | AT-LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EDMUND SCHRENK | CPIA LIASION | 1 | — |
| EMILY MUELLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $7,137 |
| STEPHANIE BELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $58,083 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends of City Park?
Friends of City Park is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2021.
How large is Friends of City Park?
As of 2021, Friends of City Park holds $3.4M in total assets with $2.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.4M in 2021.
Where does Friends of City Park operate?
Friends of City Park has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What size grants does Friends of City Park award?
In 2021, Friends of City Park awarded 2 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $685K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Friends of City Park's EIN?
Friends of City Park's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0875507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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