Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc
The valparaiso parks foundation provides opportunities for the community to support the continuing legacy of high quality experiences provided by valpo parks.
Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc gave $132K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $132K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $132,453
- +32.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $132,453
- +32.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $132,453
- Total assets
- $1,604,988
- +110.8% 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.
Who Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Valparaiso Parks Department ($132K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 52% 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 $87K (2021) to $199K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso Parks Department Valparaiso, IN | To Provide Support to the Valparaiso Parks Department | $132,453 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,604,988 | $1,193,070 | $500,259 | $132,453 | 1 |
| 2023 | $761,345 | $711,434 | $1,150,694 | $100,198 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,194,243 | $993,099 | $277,061 | $191,866 | 1 |
| 2021 | $491,846 | $384,344 | $162,521 | $87,268 | 1 |
| 2020 | $273,152 | $199,700 | $268,237 | $198,775 | 1 |
About Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Valparaiso, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $132K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc is led by Tim Verschure, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tim Verschure
President
Immediate Past President → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Olympidis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Anstine
Vice President
Treasurer → 2nd Vice President, 2022
2nd Vice President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Sulcer
Board Member
Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Rodenbarger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Cunningham
Treasurer
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim McCall
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Eyermann
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Behrend
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Cavanaugh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Oeding
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Graf
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Evans
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Cornett
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Clifton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Berner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Whaling
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Clark
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gena Demuth
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Davis
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Walker
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Erin Urschel (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Vessely (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Hardwick (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Hunter (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Kusbel (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Seibert (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Melanie Trowbridge (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Christa Emerson (2020–2021) — Park Board Representative
- Former: Jeff Daneff (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Lewis (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Warner (2020–2021) — Park Board Representative
- Former: Wade Breitzke (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kaye Frataccia (2020) — Board Member
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 Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc
How much does Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc give each year?
Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc gave $132K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc?
Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc operate?
Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc's EIN?
Valparaiso Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1756907. 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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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