Nashville Parks Foundation
Nashville Parks Foundation enhances public parks and expands recreational opportunities while promoting sustainable growth of the park system.
Nashville Parks Foundation at a glance
In short: Nashville Parks Foundation gave $90K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,825
- +941.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,913
- +1461.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,913
- Total assets
- $1,459,944
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nashville Parks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metro Nashville Parks Dept ($85K). Together the top 2 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 14 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nashville Parks Foundation gives
- Giving grew 61% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $369K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville Parks Dept Nashville, TN | Community Center Funding, Betty Brown Tree Trail Maintenance | $84,800 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy Nashville, TN | Earth Day Sponsorship | $5,025 |
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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 | $1,459,944 | $595,781 | $304,599 | $89,825 | 2 | $32,338 |
| 2024 | $1,168,762 | $508,156 | $197,896 | $8,627 | 3 | $7,805 |
| 2023 | $861,363 | $366,532 | $122,372 | $25,000 | 1 | $6,599 |
| 2022 | $616,957 | $275,899 | $124,685 | $55,687 | 3 | $2,764 |
| 2021 | $463,128 | $172,023 | $428,661 | $369,252 | 5 | $3,346 |
| 2020 | $719,766 | $242,337 | $176,198 | — | — | $9,068 |
About Nashville Parks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nashville Parks Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nashville Parks Foundation is led by Louise Bryan, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise Bryan
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$50K (2022) → $50K (2025)
Jillian Frist
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Weinroth Ward
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kabir Sandhu
Director
Trustee → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn D. Maddox
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aron Thompson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Dow
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Gadd
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Mayes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Haller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Laird
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sari Barton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Francescon Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Brassell
Secretary & Sp Projects Assistant
Director → Secretary & Sp Projects Assistant, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$11K (2025)
Patricia Knight
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrianne Hatch
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Brian Taylor (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Christy Smith (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Laird (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Dj Wootson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Tommy Lynch (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Christaine Buggs (2023) — Director
- Former: Laurel Creech (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charlie Tygard (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tari Hughes (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gretchen Pritchett (2021) — President & CEO · Filing note: Ended 10/2021
- Former: Louise Bryan Begin (2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Monique Odom (2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Tim Netsch (2020) — Ex-Officio
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 $50K, to Louise Bryan (President & CEO(END 10/22/25)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nashville Parks Foundation
How much does Nashville Parks Foundation give each year?
Nashville Parks Foundation gave $90K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
How large is Nashville Parks Foundation?
Nashville Parks Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $596K.
What is Nashville Parks Foundation?
Nashville Parks Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nashville Parks Foundation operate?
Nashville Parks Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Nashville Parks Foundation's EIN?
Nashville Parks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3639207. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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