Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Plymouth, MN EIN: 41-1579104

The purpose of the Three Rivers Park District Foundation is to connect everyone to the wonders of our parks by supporting three rivers park district's mission of promoting environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system.

Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc gave $172K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $172K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$172,405
-21.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$172,405
-21.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$172,405
Total assets
$361,414
+36.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Three Rivers Park District: $172KThree Rivers Park District$172K

The largest 2025 recipient was Three Rivers Park District ($172K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Plymouth

How Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2021) to $219K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $172K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Three Rivers Park District Plymouth, MNFunding Support$172,405
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$361,414$406,663$324,681$172,4051$6,629
2024$264,936$382,565$366,703$219,0941$6,612
2023$246,760$352,469$343,535$190,9401$4,556
2022$241,680$303,228$298,355$180,4551$787
2021$232,654$245,062$198,119$122,6191$12
2020$187,201$150,869$142,775———

About Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Plymouth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $361K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $172K. Net investment income was $7K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc is led by Chris Boyer, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chris Boyer

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    37 hrs/week

    $62K (2021) → $88K (2025)

  • Anthony Hirschman

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Nash

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Schreiber

    Director

    President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Piper

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Winter

    Director

    Director → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Anderson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patty Feeney

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Wyatt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Piekarski

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom McDowell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Stevens

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elissa Mann

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kari Clark

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deb Krause

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Eddy White

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Krista Hatcher

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Bryant

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Glaser

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marty Owens

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Patrice Benoit (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Angela McLaughlin (2023) — Director
  • Former: Eric Vos (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jane Ladky (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Jane Nichols (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Candice McElroy (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Patel (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Karly Hall (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Patrick Skinner (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Bethany Boyat (2020) — Director
  • Former: Denis Hahn (2020) — Director
  • Former: Maureen Sullivan (2020) — Director

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

Chris Boyer — Executive Dir.: $88KChris BoyerExecutive Dir.$88K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $88K, to Chris Boyer (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc

How much does Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc give each year?

Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc gave $172K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $219K across 1 grant.

How large is Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc?

Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc reported $361K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $407K.

Where does Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc operate?

Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc's EIN?

Three Rivers Park District Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1579104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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