PARK Foundation Inc
Established to solicit funds and support for Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids, Inc. P.A.R.K., Inc. another 501c3 tax extempt organization. Donations received will be submitted to P.A.R.K., Inc. as requested.
PARK Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: PARK Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,404,765
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,404,765
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,404,765
- Total assets
- $21,432,968
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who PARK Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PARK Inc ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How PARK Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 36% 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 $961K (2020) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PARK Inc Little Rock, AR | Fund high risk youth | $1,404,765 |
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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 | $21,432,968 | $2,319,976 | $1,500,837 | $1,404,765 | 1 | $1,181,207 |
| 2023 | $19,497,964 | $1,913,381 | $1,551,821 | $1,347,729 | 1 | $761,105 |
| 2022 | $17,983,533 | $2,437,590 | $1,672,357 | $1,483,048 | 1 | $1,084,147 |
| 2021 | $19,400,497 | $2,279,307 | $1,083,799 | $1,032,103 | 1 | $1,292,674 |
| 2020 | $17,060,905 | $2,083,755 | $1,061,667 | $961,427 | 1 | $766,865 |
About PARK Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
PARK Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PARK Foundation Inc is led by Keith Jackson, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keith Jackson
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ty Warren
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter E Hussman Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bud Whestone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ligon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dabbs Cavin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gus Blass III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Mark Leverett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Heflin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Fox
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merrit P Dyke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ McDonough III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Stewart
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Cress
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beatrice Jackson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Turner Emeritus
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Bill Cravens Emeritus
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dora Jane Flesher
Controller
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Duncan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Andrew Turner (2020–2022) — Emeritus
- Former: Jd Simpson III (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William Cravens (2020–2022) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Bud Weststone (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Isaac Smith (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 PARK Foundation Inc
How much does PARK Foundation Inc give each year?
PARK Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
How large is PARK Foundation Inc?
PARK Foundation Inc reported $21.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is PARK Foundation Inc?
PARK Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Little Rock, AR. It holds $21.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does PARK Foundation Inc operate?
PARK Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is PARK Foundation Inc's EIN?
PARK Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2139088. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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