Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc
The preservation and improvement of fellows riverside gardens, of the mill creek metro parks, as a cultural, educational, and aesthetic center.
Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,832
- -53.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,832
- -53.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,832
- Total assets
- $4,122,458
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mill Creek Metropolitan Park District 7574 ($34K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $73K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Metropolitan Park District 7574 Canfield, OH | General Support | $33,832 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,122,458 | $394,448 | $326,818 | $33,832 | 1 | $238,495 |
| 2024 | $3,793,514 | $601,660 | $394,764 | $72,784 | 1 | $217,736 |
| 2023 | $3,415,822 | $367,293 | $586,483 | $17,816 | 1 | $93,320 |
| 2022 | $3,414,614 | $575,935 | $401,640 | $38,961 | 1 | $272,972 |
| 2021 | $3,971,375 | $787,986 | $499,886 | $60,076 | 1 | $387,175 |
| 2020 | $3,755,185 | $326,781 | $190,479 | $14,115 | 1 | $248,022 |
About Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc is a public charity, based in Youngstown, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K. Net investment income was $238K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc is led by Denise Stewart, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise Stewart
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Jeanne Simeone
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $16K (2025)
Andy Detesco
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Pusateri
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Navarro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Russo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F. Hull II
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Banner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Sabine
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Moorer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Dubos
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Motheral
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Frederick
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Shells-Simmons
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marica Haire-Ellis
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Anne Knock
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Seidler
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Houck
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Clark
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Deb Metzger (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Lowry (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: As of 320
- Former: H. Marcus Masters (2021–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 123
- Former: Marica Haire Ellis (2021–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: As of 321
- Former: Helen Paes (2022–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 923
- Former: Paul Dutton Decd (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Mullane (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carl James (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Soller (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Deby Clark (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Emily Huggins (2020–2022) — Treasurer · Filing note: As of 320
- Former: Sallie Dutton (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Lanz (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Dutton (2022) — Trustee · Filing note: As of 11/2022
- Former: Ellen Tressel (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 321
- Former: Jonathon Fauvie (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 321
- Former: Samantha Turner (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 321
- Former: Sophia Buggs (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 321
- Former: Carol Potter (2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 320
- Former: Deb Liptak (2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 320
- Former: Jamie Jamison (2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 320
- Former: Lou Dipaolo (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 320
- Former: Paul Hagman (2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 320
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Phyllis Jeanne Simeone (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc
How much does Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc give each year?
Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $73K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc?
Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $394K.
Where does Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc operate?
Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc's EIN?
Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1586738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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