St Joseph County Parks Foundation
To enhance and preserve our park system to ensure a high quality of life in the county for both current and generations to come.
St Joseph County Parks Foundation at a glance
In short: St Joseph County Parks Foundation gave $59K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $59K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,947
- +26.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $58,947
- +26.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $58,947
- Total assets
- $1,413,219
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to St Joseph County Parks Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from St Joseph County Parks Foundation
Who St Joseph County Parks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Joseph County Parks ($59K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How St Joseph County Parks Foundation gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $16K (2022) to $585K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph County Parks South Bend, IN | — | $58,947 |
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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 | $1,413,219 | $163,106 | $69,955 | $58,947 | 1 | $14,095 |
| 2023 | $1,320,068 | $169,604 | $53,641 | $46,706 | 1 | $11,936 |
| 2022 | $1,199,105 | $73,099 | $123,603 | $15,759 | 1 | $1,793 |
| 2021 | $1,249,609 | $158,138 | $30,239 | $28,084 | 1 | $1,130 |
| 2020 | $1,594,397 | $283,237 | $587,644 | $585,172 | 1 | $1,122 |
About St Joseph County Parks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
St Joseph County Parks Foundation is a public charity, based in South Bend, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $59K. Net investment income was $14K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Joseph County Parks Foundation is led by Nancy Owsianowski, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Owsianowski
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle R. Meersman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Bonin
Past President
Secretary → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff McGowan
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joel Bowers (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Tina Cooper (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Michelle Kuehn (2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about St Joseph County Parks Foundation
How much does St Joseph County Parks Foundation give each year?
St Joseph County Parks Foundation gave $59K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $47K across 1 grant.
How large is St Joseph County Parks Foundation?
St Joseph County Parks Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $163K.
Where does St Joseph County Parks Foundation operate?
St Joseph County Parks Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is St Joseph County Parks Foundation's EIN?
St Joseph County Parks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1459569. 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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