Mississippi Park Connection

Foundation · Grantmaker SAINT PAUL, MN EIN: 87-0786530 Website

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

Environment & Animals

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $181K (100%)

States

Minnesota

Cities

St Paul

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

1 open opportunity from Mississippi Park Connection

Foundation

Ticket to Ride Scholarship Fund

MISSISSIPPI PARK CONNECTION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

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

Environment & Animals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mississippi Park Connection?

Mississippi Park Connection is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SAINT PAUL, MN. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2024.