THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2007 TO HELP MEET THE GROWING NEED FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT BY RAISING FUNDS FOR URBANA PARK DISTRICT (UPD) ACTIVITIES. UPF SEEKS DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF PARKS OR PROGRAMS NOT JUST FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE ESTHETIC OR ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE, BUT FOR THE IMPACT THEY CAN HAVE ON FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR SPONSORS AND DONORS PROVIDE GENEROUS FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTING IN WAYS THAT BENEFIT THE GREATER URBANA-CHAMPAIGN COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$301K
-29.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$301K
-29.8% YoY
About Urbana Parks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Urbana Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in URBANA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $301K. Net investment income was $425.
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 | $1,468,433 | $1,364,953 | $1,612,580 |
| Revenue | $493,451 | $501,058 | $594,172 |
| Expenses | $345,741 | $481,029 | $1,559,243 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $425 | $3,256 | $3,614 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Urbana Parks Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN PUZEY | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MARIANNE DOWNEY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ELLEN KIRSANOFF | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JAMES CONLIN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| AMANI AYAD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARBARA LINDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BILL GRAY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN TRIMBLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRIS SCHERER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAKE WOLF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOE DELUCE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUDY MILLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL STEVENSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NANCY DELCOMYN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PALLASSANA BALGOPAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROGER DIGGES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARAH NEMETH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TIM BARTLETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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