THE MINNEAPOLIS PARKS FOUNDATION TRANSFORMS HUMAN LIVES THROUGH PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES BY ALIGNING PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT & COMMUNITY VISION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.7M
+28.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$128K
+14.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$128K
+358.5% YoY
About Minneapolis Parks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Minneapolis Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $618K.
Focus Areas
Ready to take the next step with Minneapolis Parks Foundation?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,673,555 | $13,795,160 | $2,888,627 |
| Revenue | $5,204,165 | $12,805,116 | $1,216,778 |
| Expenses | $1,333,861 | $1,746,389 | $1,518,255 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $618,150 | $449,503 | $10,504 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH DUNIWAY | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| JASMINE RUSSELL | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| MATT DUDITCH | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| KARIN BIRKELAND | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| ZAKARIA ADEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NIMA AHMADI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| YUAN DANIEL CHENG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOCELYN HALE | DIRECTOR, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $60,750 |
| JAY HALVORSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH HUMKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KELSEY ARNESON METZGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MILUSKA NOVOTA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RANDY RANDOLPH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHARLES RUCKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HEATH RUDDUCK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEAN SAZEVICH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HEIDI SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KAREN TROUBA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DONOVAN WALSH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHELLEY CARTHEN WATSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TODD WESTERN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CRAIG WILSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AL BANGOURA | EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JACOB FREY | EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANNE HOYT TAFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $78,535 |
| TOM EVERS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $47,749 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Spicola Family Foundation
MINNETONKA, MN
Assets
—
Grants
3
Total Given
$410K
The Geyer Family Foundation
EDINA, MN
Assets
—
Grants
7
Total Given
$35K
Love 4 One Another Charities
CHANHASSEN, MN
Assets
$8.5M
Grants
1
Total Given
$90K
Donald and Luella Zibell Family Foundation
NORTHFIELD, MN
Assets
—
Grants
8
Total Given
$80K
Minnesota Citizens Concerned
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Assets
$745K
Grants
2
Total Given
$942K
Clearway Minnesota (sm)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Assets
—
Grants
6
Total Given
$442K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
What could you do with Minneapolis Parks Foundation on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities