Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc
To raise funds to be used for the improvement, expansion, and promotion of parks and open spaces in Ottawa county.
Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc gave $3.5M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,490,000
- +666.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,745,000
- +1050.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,745,000
- Total assets
- $10,397,329
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ottawa County Parks Department ($3.5M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1003% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2020) to $3.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County Parks Department West Olive, MI | Ottawa Sands | $3,480,000 |
| Ottawa County Parks Department West Olive, MI | Nature Education | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,397,329 | $1,307,214 | $3,744,983 | $3,490,000 | 2 | $486,275 |
| 2023 | $9,660,537 | $548,634 | $603,058 | $455,139 | 3 | $296,884 |
| 2022 | $9,742,667 | $2,793,979 | $1,454,900 | $1,359,848 | 4 | $24,102 |
| 2021 | $7,914,792 | $1,493,795 | $394,792 | $316,334 | 1 | $73,587 |
| 2020 | $6,727,585 | $1,512,214 | $245,268 | $183,255 | 1 | $11,910 |
About Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in West Olive, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $486K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc is led by Anita Yoder, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anita Yoder
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobbi Sabine
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Sturtevant
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Longstreet
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Shamblin
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Gregory
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Grunwald
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Boynton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barb Brown
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Esser
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Stephens
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Cathy Feyt (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alice Hoban (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Stoepker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marjorie Viveen (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kate Remlinger (2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Stauffer (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Marjie Viveen (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc
How much does Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc give each year?
Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc gave $3.5M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $455K across 3 grants.
How large is Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc?
Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc?
Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in West Olive, MI. It holds $10.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc operate?
Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ottawa County Parks Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1601681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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