St Louis County Parks Foundation
As the official nonprofit partner of the st. Louis county parks department, the st. Louis county parks foundation works to increase public appreciation, stewardship, and use of county parks. The foundation envisions a future in which every person in st. Louis county has access to vibrant, welcoming, and well-cared-for parks that strengthen communities, improve health, connect people with nature, and preserve our region's shared heritage.
St Louis County Parks Foundation at a glance
In short: St Louis County Parks Foundation gave $274K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $273,586
- +1102.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,195
- +701.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,586
- Total assets
- $641,797
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who St Louis County Parks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Louis County Missouri ($274K across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $605 (2023) to $274K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $274K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis County Missouri St. Louis, MO | Nims Mansion Reno. | $250,000 |
| St Louis County Missouri St. Louis, MO | Queeny Park Class. | $14,586 |
| St Louis County Missouri St. Louis, MO | Park Benches | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $641,797 | $607,252 | $758,068 | $273,586 | 3 | $23,227 |
| 2024 | $792,917 | $269,195 | $130,690 | $22,750 | 2 | $29,448 |
| 2023 | $654,713 | $527,776 | $110,818 | $605 | Total only | $4,391 |
| 2022 | $234,591 | $88,852 | $49,021 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $195,435 | $136,596 | $44,921 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $104,721 | $93,500 | $90,023 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About St Louis County Parks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
St Louis County Parks Foundation is a public charity, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $642K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $274K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Louis County Parks Foundation is led by Mark R. Ohlendorf, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark R. Ohlendorf
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Galliers
Secretary
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia V. McCook
Vice President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Wasinger
Former Board
Board Member → Former Board, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Weiss
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene McNary
Former Board
Board Member → Former Board, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginald Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Ott
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Reitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wibbenmeyer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Schartner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Eric R. Moses (2020–2024) — Former Board
- Former: Robert Schweizer (2021–2022) — Former Board
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 St Louis County Parks Foundation
How much does St Louis County Parks Foundation give each year?
St Louis County Parks Foundation gave $274K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $23K across 2 grants.
What is St Louis County Parks Foundation's typical grant size?
St Louis County Parks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,586, and its average grant was $91,195, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does St Louis County Parks Foundation give grants?
St Louis County Parks Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does St Louis County Parks Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on St Louis County Parks Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is St Louis County Parks Foundation?
St Louis County Parks Foundation reported $642K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $607K.
What is St Louis County Parks Foundation's EIN?
St Louis County Parks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1747076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 September 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
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