The Corporation is organized to create, build, maintain, operate, preserve, improve and promote public recreational programs, public parks, and public recreational facilities, all within the City of Farmington Hills; and to raise funds, and receive and manage contributions, donations, gifts and grants to be used to accomplish said purposes. The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to other organizations which are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future United Stated federal tax code.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$486K
+10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$274K
+4709.7% YoY
Grant Count
5
+400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
+861.9% YoY
About Friends of the Parks
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Parks is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in FARMINGTON HILLS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $274K. Net investment income was $1K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $486,486 | $439,901 | $378,116 |
| Revenue | $328,822 | $74,128 | $296,153 |
| Expenses | $282,237 | $12,343 | $642,758 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,408 | $1,251 | $674 |
| 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 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Schnackel | President | 2 | — |
| Steve Stimson | Chairperson | 2 | — |
| Judy Antishin | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Cheryl Ruffolo | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Thomas Skrobola | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Bryan Farmer | Board Member | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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