Park Foundation
Park Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $457K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $53K.
Park Foundation at a glance
In short: Park Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $2,600
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $456,752
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Park Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Muskingum University ($3K). Together the top 4 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Park Foundation gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $13K (2025) to $57K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| Muskingum University New Concord, OH | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Zane State College Zanesville, OH | Scholarship | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $456,752 | $59,526 | $28,239 | $13,000 | 5 | $20,975 | $52,872 | $31,208 |
| 2024 | $426,161 | $34,276 | $14,030 | — | — | $7,664 | $27,993 | $29,003 |
| 2023 | $405,531 | $17,974 | $27,819 | $14,500 | 10 | $21,805 | $12,088 | $26,780 |
| 2022 | $415,399 | $24,021 | $69,898 | $56,500 | 14 | $63,708 | $18,240 | $35,527 |
| 2021 | $454,113 | $31,836 | $38,577 | $27,465 | 8 | — | $27,215 | $29,975 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Park Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Park Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $9K (2025)
Christina Murphy
Board Memv
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$800 (2021) → $800 (2025)
Connie Bernard
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$800 (2021) → $800 (2025)
Kirk Grandy
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$800 (2021) → $800 (2025)
Lynann Bolyard
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$800 (2021) → $800 (2025)
Judy Altier
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$800 (2022) → $800 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leo Altier (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $9K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Park Foundation
How much does Park Foundation give each year?
Park Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Park Foundation's typical grant size?
Park Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Park Foundation give grants?
Park Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Park Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Park Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Park Foundation's largest grantees?
Park Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Muskingum University ($3,000), Kent State University ($3,000) and Ohio University ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Park Foundation?
Park Foundation reported $457K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Park Foundation's EIN?
Park Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6207775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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