Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc
Engage our community in supporting Milwaukee county parks to collectively steward a thriving park system.
Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $117K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,287,030
- +144.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $117,003
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $1,050,920
- -27.2% 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 November 2026.
How to apply to Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc
Who Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milwaukee County Parks ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 28 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County Parks Wauwatosa, WI | These grants supported the Milwaukee county parks for various events and programs. | $1,169,280 |
| The Park People Wauwatosa, WI | Sprouts Grant | $34,250 |
| Serving Older Adults Milwaukee, WI | McGovern Park Grant | $15,000 |
| Nearby Nature Milwaukee, WI | McGovern Park Grant | $10,000 |
| Helping Kids Better Themselves Milwaukee, WI | Sprouts Grant | $9,000 |
| The Village Group Milwaukee, WI | Atkinson Park Grant | $9,000 |
| Comforce Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Sherman Park Summer Safety | $8,500 |
| Kellog Peak Initiative Milwaukee, WI | Sprouts Grant | $8,000 |
| Brother Hogan Bey Milwaukee, WI | Sprouts Grant | $8,000 |
| Rooted & Rising Milwaukee, WI | Sprouts Grant | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,050,920 | $1,632,617 | $2,045,552 | $1,287,030 | 11 | $20,220 |
| 2024 | $1,444,490 | $1,281,399 | $1,092,224 | $526,420 | 7 | $17,324 |
| 2023 | $1,248,211 | $1,587,577 | $1,037,242 | $535,049 | 6 | $5,004 |
| 2022 | $690,076 | $1,121,719 | $788,837 | $463,146 | 4 | $1,976 |
| 2021 | $347,663 | $103,099 | $148,546 | — | — | $58 |
| 2020 | $423,543 | $500,866 | $172,426 | $18,000 | 1 | $125 |
About Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc is led by Rebecca Stoner, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Stoner
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$39K (2021) → $91K (2025)
Tami Garrison
Founding Board Chair
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Founding Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kweku Teangelo Cargile Jr.
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Martyka
Director & Development Director
Director → Director & Development Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$58K (2025)
Stephanie Mercado
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Shields
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy Smith
Executive Officio Director
Director → Executive Officio, 2023
Executive Officio → Executive Officio Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ayrton Bryan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brigette Beamon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Green Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Angresano
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Hanrahan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Octavio Arreaga
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Lang
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Ballentine
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Helmerich
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Schreiber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan De Dios Hernandez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Avila Loughmiller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Nielsen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Williams Pannell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Krause
Treasurer & Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Treasurer & Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Podmokly
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Demetria Smith (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Marcus White (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Samantha Maldonado (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Anne Reed (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jasmine Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Moshe Katz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah Fierek (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vicki Elkin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Leana Nakielski (2020) — Director
- Former: May Yer Thao (2020) — Secretary
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 $91K, to Rebecca Stoner (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc
How much does Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc give each year?
Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $526K across 7 grants.
What is Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $117,003, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc give grants?
Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (8 grants) and Wauwatosa, WI (2 grants).
Does Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sprouts Grant" (6 grants).
Who are Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Milwaukee County Parks ($1,169,280), The Park People ($34,250) and Serving Older Adults ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc?
Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc?
Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc's EIN?
Milwaukee Parks Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1808645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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