Great Rivers Greenway Foundation
The foundation is a public benefit corporation which supports and directly benefits great rivers greenway (GRG) district projects within GRG's jurisdictional boundaries and performs acts which establish, enhance, maintain, and sustain the greenways of the st. Louis metro region and in greenways related projects in the st. Louis metro region.
Great Rivers Greenway Foundation at a glance
In short: Great Rivers Greenway Foundation gave $459K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $459K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $458,932
- -80.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $458,932
- -80.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $458,932
- Total assets
- $33,122,525
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Great Rivers Greenway Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Metropolitan Park and Recreation District (Great Rivers Greenway District) ($459K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Great Rivers Greenway Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $459K (2024) to $4.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $459K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Park and Recreation District (Great Rivers Greenway District) St. Louis, MO | Greenway improvement projects for the benenfit of the great rivers greenway district. | $458,932 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,122,525 | $4,629,287 | $476,507 | $458,932 | 1 | $772,165 |
| 2023 | $29,611,137 | $10,413,773 | $2,582,452 | $2,366,536 | 1 | $561,012 |
| 2022 | $21,458,997 | $8,546,154 | $4,305,067 | $4,273,509 | 1 | $51,296 |
| 2021 | $15,919,097 | $11,517,170 | $2,615,881 | $2,557,071 | 1 | $9,058 |
| 2020 | $7,019,148 | $1,331,922 | $1,021,795 | $929,662 | 1 | $59,961 |
| 2019 | $6,732,385 | $3,660,307 | $3,768,137 | $3,667,685 | 1 | $94,280 |
About Great Rivers Greenway Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Great Rivers Greenway Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $459K. Net investment income was $772K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Great Rivers Greenway Foundation is led by George Love, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Love
Chair
Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Walshaw
Member
Chair → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Boyd Behnke
Member
Treasurer → Chair, 2020
Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Henn
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mason
Member
Vice Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Finerty
Member
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hunt
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Trautman
Member
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Hermanson
Member
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Schmidt
Member
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Mannen Berges
Member
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Carlson
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Ellenhorn
Member
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kramer
Member
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Westbrooks
Member
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew S. Fu
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Gross
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Beardslee
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Logar
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Stephen Jones (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Dan Weas (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Darlene Sowell (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Kurt Berry (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Leah Costantino (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Scarlett Foster (2019–2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Rivers Greenway Foundation
How much does Great Rivers Greenway Foundation give each year?
Great Rivers Greenway Foundation gave $459K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Great Rivers Greenway Foundation?
Great Rivers Greenway Foundation reported $33.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is Great Rivers Greenway Foundation?
Great Rivers Greenway Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $33.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Great Rivers Greenway Foundation operate?
Great Rivers Greenway Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Great Rivers Greenway Foundation's EIN?
Great Rivers Greenway Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3769925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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