Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd
To support the park by promoting stewardship through programming, sustainable recreation, and the preservation and restoration of its natural resources.
Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd at a glance
- Total assets
- $220,021
- +70.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $472,964
- +77.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $382,215
- +50.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $122K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Department of Natural Resources Annapolis, MD | Staffing for Live Green Howard | $16,434 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $220,021 | $472,964 | $382,215 | — | — |
| 2023 | $129,272 | $266,355 | $253,264 | $16,434 | 1 |
| 2022 | $116,181 | $278,293 | $276,560 | $18,163 | 1 |
| 2021 | $114,448 | $325,261 | $259,597 | $32,760 | 1 |
| 2020 | $48,784 | $291,581 | $359,662 | $121,882 | 1 |
About Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ellicott City, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $220K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd is led by David Ferraro, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Ferraro
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $103K (2024)
Bruce Clopein
President
Director of Adaptive Programs → Director, 2022
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric S. Crawford
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Slade IV
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janine Grossman
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Ebersole
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Asia Bright
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Chung Myong Won Kwon
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Hayes
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Yuen
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chanelle Wimbish
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Bill Wheeler (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Cecilia Pham (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gabrielle Roffe (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Don Wecker (2020–2021) — Director of Grants
- Former: Ian Schwing (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $103K, to David Ferraro (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd
How large is Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd?
Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd reported $220K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $473K.
What is Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd?
Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ellicott City, MD. It holds $220K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd operate?
Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd's EIN?
Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2066485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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