Madison Parks Foundation Inc
As the non-profit partner of madison parks, we help our community conserve, promote, and enhance our parks.
Madison Parks Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Madison Parks Foundation Inc gave $690K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $690K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $689,886
- +414.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $689,886
- +414.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $689,886
- Total assets
- $5,668,824
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Madison Parks Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Madison ($690K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K 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 Madison Parks Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 46% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $690K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $690K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Madison Madison, WI | Park Improvements, Pool Scholarships, and Celebration Gifts | $689,886 |
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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 | $5,668,824 | $525,544 | $898,628 | $689,886 | 1 | $159,214 |
| 2024 | $5,611,257 | $1,305,500 | $618,879 | $134,195 | 1 | $143,764 |
| 2023 | $4,714,075 | $1,218,806 | $488,653 | $226,650 | 1 | $121,048 |
| 2022 | $4,055,724 | $921,608 | $812,970 | $474,148 | 1 | $56,928 |
| 2021 | $4,094,657 | $1,634,719 | $1,229,641 | $55,720 | 1 | $65,491 |
| 2020 | $3,221,524 | $202,447 | $153,564 | $23,354 | 1 | $51,136 |
About Madison Parks Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Madison Parks Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $690K. Net investment income was $159K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Madison Parks Foundation Inc is led by Stephanie Franklin, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Franklin
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $80K (2025)
Ty Beck
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Oleksiak
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Engelke
Trustee
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alec Hillbo
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Fauerbach
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chandra Miller Fienen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Webb
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Mueller
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Parks
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Kupres
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pierce Sullivan
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Lemense
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Eric Fritz (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Clausius (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Bogle (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Maureen Lokrantz (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Catie McDonald (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Iverson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sam Sullivan (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Madelyn Leopold (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Anna Trull (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Hemauer (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Stephanie Franklin (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Madison Parks Foundation Inc
How much does Madison Parks Foundation Inc give each year?
Madison Parks Foundation Inc gave $690K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $134K across 1 grant.
How large is Madison Parks Foundation Inc?
Madison Parks Foundation Inc reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $526K.
What is Madison Parks Foundation Inc?
Madison Parks Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Madison, WI. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Madison Parks Foundation Inc operate?
Madison Parks Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Madison Parks Foundation Inc's EIN?
Madison Parks Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1047992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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