Great Parks Forever
The organization partners with the great parks of Hamilton county in acquiring, protecting, operating and enhancing regional parkland and providing outstanding outdoor recreation and nature education services.
Great Parks Forever at a glance
In short: Great Parks Forever gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,397,575
- +113.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,397,575
- +113.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,397,575
- Total assets
- $26,226,910
- +7.0% 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 Great Parks Forever funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Great Parks - Hamilton County ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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 Great Parks Forever gives
- Giving grew 550% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great Parks - Hamilton County Cincinnati, OH | Operate and Enhance the Parks | $1,397,575 |
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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 | $26,226,910 | $3,549,855 | $1,734,295 | $1,397,575 | 1 | $466,327 |
| 2024 | $24,515,310 | $5,338,208 | $953,980 | $654,825 | 1 | $407,526 |
| 2023 | $18,696,248 | $3,117,547 | $960,327 | $695,211 | 1 | $152,472 |
| 2022 | $11,418,739 | $1,342,212 | $599,629 | $214,964 | 1 | $235,404 |
| 2021 | $12,874,557 | $2,556,022 | $397,006 | $96,639 | 1 | $348,326 |
| 2020 | $9,677,808 | $753,875 | $562,672 | $364,767 | 1 | $456,293 |
| 2019 | $9,027,806 | $843,941 | $602,187 | $346,211 | 1 | $489,201 |
About Great Parks Forever
Based on IRS filings
Great Parks Forever is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $466K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Great Parks Forever is led by Jeff Yund, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Yund
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Carleton
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Mueller
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Slattery
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tj Norris
Secretary
Board Memeber → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica O'Brien
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Keckeis
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Masterson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Ross
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Andrew Chamberlain (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ann Frederick (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Wilz (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kay Bornemann (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Keller (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Alicia Culman (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Barbara Strangfeld (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Angel (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jack Oliver (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Horton (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kari Wethington (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Charlie Howard (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Hoffheimer (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 Great Parks Forever
How much does Great Parks Forever give each year?
Great Parks Forever gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $655K across 1 grant.
How large is Great Parks Forever?
Great Parks Forever reported $26.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Great Parks Forever?
Great Parks Forever is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $26.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Great Parks Forever operate?
Great Parks Forever has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Great Parks Forever's EIN?
Great Parks Forever's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1559254. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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