The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County
Beautiful parks, trails and outdoor spaces make our communities more vibrant places to live, work and play and Hendricks county has some of the best amenities our great state has to offer! Our mission at the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County is to ensure the livelihood and longevity of our community's incredible parks. We do this by raising funds to enhance the cultural, recreational and natural resources of Hendricks county public parks.
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County at a glance
In short: The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County gave $41K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,172
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,293
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,775
- Total assets
- $151,844
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brownsburg Parks & Recreation ($13K). Together the top 4 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County gives
- Giving fell 32% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $61K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $41K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsburg Parks & Recreation Brownsburg, IN | New Outdoor Classroom Structure at Williams Park | $12,500 |
| B&O Trail Association Brownsburg, IN | Bridge project to expand b&o trail to mapleton neighborhood | $10,000 |
| Washington Township Parks & Recreation Avon, IN | New archery range and new discovery stations at pecar nature park | $9,550 |
| Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Danville, IN | New sound garden and new fishing supplies at ws gibbs memorial park | $9,122 |
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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 | $151,844 | $194,428 | $227,369 | $41,172 | 4 | $3,810 |
| 2024 | $184,785 | $203,414 | $169,647 | $55,301 | 4 | $3,058 |
| 2023 | $151,018 | $190,935 | $145,612 | $48,725 | 4 | $2,697 |
| 2022 | $105,695 | $99,483 | $146,203 | $60,646 | 3 | $983 |
| 2021 | $152,415 | $95,821 | $70,816 | $10,149 | Total only | $763 |
| 2020 | $119,910 | $52,989 | $77,020 | — | — | $655 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County
Based on IRS filings
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Danville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $152K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County is led by Catherine Cummings, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Cummings
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$50K (2025)
Adam Scott
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Eisenhart
Board Member
Past President → Immediate Past President, 2023
Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Wood
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Banning
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Miller
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Browning
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Haywood
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Meyer
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Tinsley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Tranbarger
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karisa Schwanekamp
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Friddle
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Comer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Katy Cummings (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Marvin Blade (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Gary Emsweller (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Harrington (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Woodard (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Leon Younger (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Hayden (2020–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Catherine Cummings (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County
How much does The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County give each year?
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County gave $41K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 4 grants.
What is The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County's typical grant size?
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County's median grant in 2025 was $9,775, and its average grant was $10,293, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County give grants?
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brownsburg, IN (2 grants).
Does The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County?
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $194K.
What is The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County?
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Danville, IN. It holds $152K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County's EIN?
The Parks Foundation of Hendricks County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3956104. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
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