Parks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANCHORAGE, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $242K. Net investment income was $89K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
+78.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$242K
+27.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-9.2% YoY
About Parks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Parks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANCHORAGE, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $242K. Net investment income was $89K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,341,810 | $2,427,361 | $2,592,515 |
| Revenue | $2,164,467 | $27,059 | $19,039 |
| Expenses | $250,018 | $192,213 | $161,181 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $241,500 | $190,000 | $160,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $88,917 | $26,795 | $18,958 |
| Distributable Amount | $132,644 | $125,066 | $131,369 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Parks Sopp | President | 1 | — |
| Karl Sopp | Director | — | — |
| Phillip Granberry | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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