River Parks Foundation
To enhance the quality of life in tulsa through its river parks system by supporting the mission and vision statements of the river parks authority
River Parks Foundation at a glance
In short: River Parks Foundation gave $385K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $385K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $385,011
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $385,011
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $385,011
- Total assets
- $4,718,348
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who River Parks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River Parks Authority ($385K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How River Parks Foundation gives
- Giving fell 68% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $338K (2020) to $2.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Parks Authority Tulsa, OK | For the Tulsa River Parks System | $385,011 |
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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 | $4,718,348 | $1,713,723 | $4,008,731 | $385,011 | 1 | $83,585 |
| 2024 | $6,893,931 | $4,855,556 | $2,397,809 | $457,629 | 1 | $88,030 |
| 2023 | $4,271,106 | $2,264,538 | $2,957,287 | $2,498,954 | 1 | $43,803 |
| 2022 | $4,855,459 | $3,876,890 | $1,547,752 | $1,196,447 | 1 | $906 |
| 2021 | $2,408,225 | $1,035,655 | $785,038 | $421,592 | 1 | $3,085 |
| 2020 | $2,254,053 | $987,366 | $706,196 | $337,893 | 1 | $16,701 |
About River Parks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
River Parks Foundation is a public charity, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $385K. Net investment income was $84K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
River Parks Foundation is led by Jeff Edwards, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Edwards
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darton J. Zink
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Nicholas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Ewing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
T. Lane Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. James McCarthy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Matt Meyer (2020–2023) — Former Executive Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about River Parks Foundation
How much does River Parks Foundation give each year?
River Parks Foundation gave $385K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $458K across 1 grant.
How large is River Parks Foundation?
River Parks Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
Where does River Parks Foundation operate?
River Parks Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is River Parks Foundation's EIN?
River Parks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1386151. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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