Friends of the James River Park
We are citizen stewards of the james river park. We provide ongoing support for conservation, enhancement and recreational employment of the james river park system, while protecting its natural and historic environments.
Friends of the James River Park at a glance
- Total assets
- $549,511
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $884,239
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $13,401
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $799,373
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the James River Park funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $150K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Region Land Conservancy Richmond, VA | Land purchase for Conservation easement | $25,000 |
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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 | $549,511 | $884,239 | $799,373 | — | — | $13,401 |
| 2024 | $464,995 | $831,734 | $888,059 | — | — | $16,558 |
| 2023 | $521,319 | $594,569 | $614,396 | $25,000 | 1 | $5,584 |
| 2022 | $560,936 | $465,322 | $343,719 | $150,240 | Total only | $1,247 |
| 2021 | $439,333 | $375,156 | $253,324 | $74,049 | Total only | $805 |
| 2020 | $317,501 | $158,916 | $209,911 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $368,496 | $276,165 | $176,554 | — | — | $-622 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of the James River Park
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the James River Park is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $550K in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the James River Park is led by David C. Broocke, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David C. Broocke
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Draper
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean M. Linnell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Garner
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krista D. Weatherford
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madge Bemiss
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Rigby
Secretary
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mel Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Woodka
Vice President
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucia Graziano O'Connell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Griffin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Cornell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Perry
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Williams
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. Dean Brunson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Jennings
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawna W. Shade
Office Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Dean Brunson (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Scott Dickens (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Byron Chafin (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Broocke (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Jake Savage (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Giles Garrison (2023–2024) — Park Superintendent
- Former: Greg Velzy (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Kay Martin (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kendra Norrell (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Justin E Doyle (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Silvester (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brooks Whitten (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cat Anthony (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dean Savage (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Catherine G Anthony (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine G Mitchell (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Tobin (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Chafin (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cary H Wing (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jacob Savage (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Doerr (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Brittany Zamsborsky (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Whitten (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Georgia Busch (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 the James River Park
How large is Friends of the James River Park?
Friends of the James River Park reported $550K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $884K.
What is Friends of the James River Park?
Friends of the James River Park is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Richmond, VA. It holds $550K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the James River Park operate?
Friends of the James River Park has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Friends of the James River Park's EIN?
Friends of the James River Park's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3587880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 19, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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