THE MISSION OF THE MISSISSIPPI PARK CONNECTION (MPC) IS TO STRENGTHEN THE ENDURING CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BY ENRICHING THE LIFE OF THE RIVER AND THE LIVES OF ALL WHO EXPERIENCE THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL RIVER AND RECREATION AREA (THE NATIONAL PARK). MPC IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. MISSISSIPPI RIVER PADDLE SHARE, LLC, IS WHOLLY OWNED BY MPC.MPC ENGAGES PRIVATE CITIZENS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND INDUSTRY SOURCES TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND ITS PARTNERS TO ENHANCE THE NATIONAL PARK AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER BY: RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PARK'S PROGRAMS. INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE NATIONAL PARK AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. PROVIDING COMMUNITY CONNECTION, EXPERTISE, AND INSPIRATION FOR THE NATIONAL PARK.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
+18.6% YoY
Revenue
$1.5M
+16.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$138K
+182.1% YoY
Expenses
$1.5M
+11.8% YoY
About Mississippi Park Connection
Based on IRS filings
Mississippi Park Connection is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SAINT PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $138K.
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 | $4,858,349 | $4,097,225 | $3,749,419 |
| Revenue | $1,544,405 | $1,323,520 | $985,197 |
| Expenses | $1,513,484 | $1,353,177 | $1,159,821 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $137,893 | $48,881 | $-367,232 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Mississippi Park Connection
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY CLEGG | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| COURTNEY ANDERSON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DR CATHERINE JORDAN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KRISTIN RASMUSSEN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MANGALA ACHARYA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PETER EBNET | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SAM HOLSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LISA KEITEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDY RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAMESH SAIRAM | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| AMANDA WIGEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ISADORA KORAK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REBECCA HADDAD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANNA SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELLEN REED | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $56,441 |
| ANNA WAUGH | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,303 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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