WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY TO CHAMPION THRIVING AND EQUITABLE PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.5M
-7.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$637K
+7859.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
+400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$127K
+1491.8% YoY
About Seattle Parks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $637K. Net investment income was $378K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,471,147 | $13,536,015 | $14,229,457 |
| Revenue | $6,268,982 | $4,102,059 | $6,216,658 |
| Expenses | $7,815,734 | $6,240,251 | $5,614,305 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $377,625 | $315,487 | $482,619 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Seattle Parks Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Possibility Labs ($410,098), King County Play Equity Coalition ($210,000), United Indians of Al Tribes Foundation ($5,750).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| POSSIBILITY LABS SAN FRANCISCO, CA | DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS, OFFBOARDING SPONSEE TO NEW SPONSORING ORGANIZATION | $410,098 |
| KING COUNTY PLAY EQUITY COALITION SEATTLE, WA | DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS, OFFBOARDING SPONSEE | $210,000 |
| UNITED INDIANS OF AL TRIBES FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA | TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY | $5,750 |
| CENTER FOR HEALING & JUSTICE THROUGH SPORTS OAK PARK, IL | FOR TRAUMA INFORMED COACHING | $5,500 |
| BRAIDED SEEDS TUKWILA, WA | FOR SHARED LEARNING ACTION TEAM PARTICIPATION | $5,375 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARRETT KEPHART | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DEBRA GUENTHER | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JODI GREEN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| RACHEL KIRSCHNER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ROSS BAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW BLOOM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALLEGRA CALDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANN GRODNIK-NAGLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR JEREMY HESS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TAYLOR HOANG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GERRY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRAD KAHN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TAHREEM KAMPTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIANA MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MAYA MENDOZA-EXTROM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KWADWO OWARE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BETH PURCELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $58,650 |
| AMIT RANADE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NEELIMA SHAH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MYRA TANITA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REBECCA BEAR | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $190,698 |
| KRISTEN MILLIRON | COO | 40 | $157,401 |
| DUANE LANDON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FROM 12/23 | 40 | $8,911 |
| SHAVA LAWSON | DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | 40 | $110,738 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seattle Parks Foundation?
Seattle Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $12.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Seattle Parks Foundation?
As of 2024, Seattle Parks Foundation holds $12.5M in total assets with $6.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $637K in 2024.
Where does Seattle Parks Foundation operate?
Seattle Parks Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Washington.
What size grants does Seattle Parks Foundation award?
In 2024, Seattle Parks Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $637K — an average of about $127K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Seattle Parks Foundation's EIN?
Seattle Parks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1998597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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