The Houston Parks Board mission is to expand, improve, and protect parks and greenspace in the Houston region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$97.5M
+44.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.8M
-6.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.9M
+40.2% YoY
About Houston Parks Board
Based on IRS filings
Houston Parks Board is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $97.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.8M. Net investment income was $2.7M.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $97,529,742 | $67,703,780 | $62,239,000 |
| Revenue | $51,351,344 | $28,353,873 | $18,357,527 |
| Expenses | $27,155,990 | $23,792,122 | $22,657,311 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,739,977 | $1,816,394 | $-67,028 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Houston Parks Board LGC Inc ($5,687,946), City of Houston ($135,010).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Parks Board LGC Inc Houston, TX | Land, design, and construction project | $5,687,946 |
| City of Houston Houston, TX | Land funding | $135,010 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullen Geiselman Muse | Chair | 3 | — |
| Barron Wallace | Immediate Past Chair | 3 | — |
| Herman Stude | Vice Chair | 3 | — |
| Kristin Garcia Blomquist | Secretary | 3 | — |
| Sis Johnson | Asst Secretary | 3 | — |
| Tom Flaherty | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Maire Baldwin | Asst Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Domingo Barrios | Director | 1 | — |
| Deborah Cannon | Director | 1 | — |
| Alberto P Cardenas Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Taylor Chapman | Director | 1 | — |
| Wendy Montoya Cloonan | Director | 1 | — |
| Michelle Colvard | Director | 1 | — |
| Sheila Condon | Director | 1 | — |
| George DeMontrond | Director | 1 | — |
| Paula Gilmer DesRoches | Director | 1 | — |
| Matt Dobbins | Director | 1 | — |
| Caton Fenz | Director | 1 | — |
| Jonathan Fombonne | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris Foster | Director | 1 | — |
| Lex Frieden | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris George | Director | 1 | — |
| Tara Hemmer | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard Hinojosa | Director | 1 | — |
| Morgan Hollins | Director | 1 | — |
| Ryan Jewett | Director | 1 | — |
| Jacqueline S Martin | Director | 1 | — |
| Ruthie Miller | Director | 1 | — |
| Steve Newton | Director | 1 | — |
| Adrian Patterson | Director | 1 | — |
| Jamie Farmer Patterson | Director | 1 | — |
| Christopher D Porter | Director | 1 | — |
| Leslie Elkins Sasser | Director | 1 | — |
| Laura Spanjian | Director | 1 | — |
| Anthony Thomas | Director | 1 | — |
| Nina O'Leary Zilka | Director | 1 | — |
| Beth White | President & CEO | 35 | $352,712 |
| Matt Nielson | COO (thru Jun 24) | 35 | $204,664 |
| Kira Elbert | Chief Adv Officer | 35 | $187,650 |
| Melanie Musgrove | CFO | 35 | $185,110 |
| Justin Schultz | Chief Program Officer | 35 | $189,943 |
| Richard McNamara | Director of Capital Projects | 35 | $168,421 |
| Matthew Rondot | Conservation & Maintenance Director | 40 | $180,281 |
| Adrin Biagas | Director of Land Acquisition | 35 | $150,055 |
| Amanda Edwards | General Counsel | 35 | $139,169 |
| Daniel Zirilli | Sr Capital Projects Mgr | 35 | $126,821 |
| Amanda Nunley | Sr GIS Manager | 35 | $122,040 |
| Lisa Graiff | Sr Capital Projects Mgr | 35 | $121,090 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Houston Parks Board?
Houston Parks Board is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $97.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Houston Parks Board?
As of 2024, Houston Parks Board holds $97.5M in total assets with $51.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $5.8M in 2024.
Where does Houston Parks Board operate?
Houston Parks Board has awarded grants in Texas.
What size grants does Houston Parks Board award?
In 2024, Houston Parks Board awarded 2 grants totaling $5.8M — an average of about $2.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Houston Parks Board's EIN?
Houston Parks Board's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1860046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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