San Francisco Parks Alliance
The mission is to inspire and promote civic engagement and philanthropy that protects, sustains and enriches san francisco parks, recreation, and green open spaces.
San Francisco Parks Alliance at a glance
In short: San Francisco Parks Alliance reported $94K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $93,563 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -91.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,578,581
- -68.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,141,531
- -12.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $563,482
- -158.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $12,775,996
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who San Francisco Parks Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How San Francisco Parks Alliance gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−17%). 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 $94K (2024) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it reported $94K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SF Recreation & Park Department San Francisco, CA | Project Assistance - Stern Grove Playground Fire Repairs | $794,843 |
| SF Recreation & Park Department San Francisco, CA | Project Assistance - Buchanan Street Mall Playground | $275,000 |
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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 | $2,578,581 | $8,141,531 | $12,775,996 | $93,563 | Total only | $563,482 |
| 2023 | $8,278,783 | $9,311,174 | $14,907,897 | $1,069,843 | 2 | $-960,853 |
| 2022 | $17,195,780 | $11,584,413 | $13,460,824 | $514,608 | 1 | $176,833 |
| 2021 | $18,998,455 | $13,460,764 | $18,606,762 | $700,001 | 1 | $196,153 |
| 2020 | $19,595,783 | $19,016,979 | $29,868,982 | $1,282,129 | 2 | $1,134,304 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About San Francisco Parks Alliance
Based on IRS filings
San Francisco Parks Alliance is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $94K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $563K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
San Francisco Parks Alliance is led by Drew Becher, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 40 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Drew Becher
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $203K (2024)
Louise Mozingo
Board Chair
Co-Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Winn
Director, Strategic Partnerships & Places
Director, Parks & Place → Director, Strategic Partnerships & Places., 2023
Director, Strategic Partnerships & Places. → Director, Strategic Partnerships & Places, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$107K (2021) → $154K (2024)
Deanne Bray
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $159K (2024)
Steven Fredericks
Director of Development
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $130K (2024)
Luke Spray
Director of Advocacy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$133K (2024)
Ari Daman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Gamble
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Baker
Director
Board Vice Chair & Development Committee Chair → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cobie Everdell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Kim
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ware
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Rewers
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliana Bunim
Director
Marketing Committee Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Nice
Director
Governance Committee Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Farrell
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Ehrenfeld
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Sengupta
Director
Audit Committee Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Yarne
Director
Secretary, Innovation & Advocacy Committee Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mollie Gardner Hector
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oz Erickson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Cameron
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Seufert
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lateefah Gainey Baxter
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shon Buford
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gump
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyn Wang
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vikrum Aiyer
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aidan Dunne
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reynaldo Rey Arellano
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Traci Lee
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Lazarus
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Culver
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Probert
COO - Administrator & Finance
Director of Finance & Accounti → COO Administrator & Finance, 2023
COO Administrator & Finance → COO - Administrator & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $190K (2024)
Kearstin Krehbiel
Chief Strategy
Director of Citywide Public Space → Director, Research & Development, 2021
Director, Research & Development → Chief Strategy, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $183K (2024)
Sonia Banks
COO - Development, Marketing & Programs
Director & External Affairs → COO Development, Mrkting & Prgms, 2023
COO Development, Mrkting & Prgms → COO - Development, Marketing & Programs, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$156K (2021) → $187K (2024)
Courtney Klinge
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Hutchison
Treasurer
Treasurer, Finance & Investment Committee Chair → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kanishka Karunaratne Cheng
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Chris Guillard (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Gallo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brook Mebrahtu (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Caroline Hayward Brinkerhoff (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Feinstein Edwards (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Anne Weldon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anne Herrera (2020) — Director
- Former: Glenn Snyder (2020) — Director
- Former: Jaime Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: John Stoner (2020) — Former Director of Finance
- Former: Meagan Levitan (2020) — Director
- Former: Phil Arnold (2020) — Director
- Former: Sophie Middlebrook Hayward (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $203K, to Drew Becher (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about San Francisco Parks Alliance
How much does San Francisco Parks Alliance give each year?
San Francisco Parks Alliance reported $94K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 2 grants.
How large is San Francisco Parks Alliance?
San Francisco Parks Alliance reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.1M.
What is San Francisco Parks Alliance?
San Francisco Parks Alliance is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does San Francisco Parks Alliance operate?
San Francisco Parks Alliance has awarded grants in California.
What is San Francisco Parks Alliance's EIN?
San Francisco Parks Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7131784. 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 May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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