Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc
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Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc gave $913K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $913K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $912,574
- -42.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $912,574
- -42.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $912,574
- Total assets
- $1,280,090
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Indianapolis Dept of Parks & Recreation ($913K).
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 Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 76% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $913K (2024) to $5.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $913K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Indianapolis Dept of Parks & Recreation Indianapolis, IN | Park Improvement | $912,574 |
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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 | $1,280,090 | $1,567,683 | $1,934,575 | $912,574 | 1 | $57,025 |
| 2023 | $1,603,137 | $1,351,256 | $2,456,059 | $1,580,895 | 1 | $23,364 |
| 2022 | $2,823,680 | $2,445,621 | $1,951,186 | $1,177,818 | 1 | $30,272 |
| 2021 | $2,785,719 | $1,402,836 | $4,521,507 | $3,740,282 | 1 | $74,924 |
| 2020 | $5,819,363 | $1,063,054 | $5,792,016 | $5,027,954 | 1 | $145,327 |
About Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $913K. Net investment income was $57K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc is led by Blake Johnson, Interim President & CEO on the 2024 filing; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Blake Johnson
Interim President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$35K (2024)
Rusty Carr
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$73K (2024)
Victoria Temple-Schneider
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenn Schimmelpfennig
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Jackson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Osburn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Gordon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Ash
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddy Lux
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bartenbach
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Houdek
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Boyd
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Iglehart
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Searcy
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Lori Hazlett (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Ryan Vaughn (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Sutton (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Tanya Sovinski (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Bacon (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Fennig (2023) — Interim CEO
- Former: Lori Miser (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Michael Twyman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Kaufmann (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Cambridge (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Aaron Dixon (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Wethington (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Wm Weishaar (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Victoria Temple (2020) — Board Member
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 $73K, to Rusty Carr (President & CEO (End 09/24)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc
How much does Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc give each year?
Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc gave $913K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc?
Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc?
Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc operate?
Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc's EIN?
Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1860468. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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