Westchester Parks Foundation Inc
Westchester Parks Foundation, inc. Is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to invest in, advocate for, and enhance the over 50 parks of the Westchester county parks system. Wpf promotes their value for the economic, social and aesthetic vitality of our community. Our goal is to stimulate public participation, interest and support in the preservation of nearly 18,000 acres of parks, trail ways, pathways and open spaces. Wpf helps to keep the parks system clean, green and growing!
Westchester Parks Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Westchester Parks Foundation Inc gave $758K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $379K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $758,406
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $379,203
- -38.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $379,203
- Total assets
- $4,539,112
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Westchester Parks Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Westchester County Parks Recreation and Conservation ($736K). Together the top 2 received $758K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Westchester Parks Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 104% 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 $326K (2020) to $758K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $758K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester County Parks Recreation and Conservation Ardsley, NY | To enhance public park access consistent with exempt purpose | $736,406 |
| Westchester Medical Center Foundation Valhalla, NY | Winter Wonderland Collection | $22,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,539,112 | $4,266,684 | $4,387,262 | $758,406 | 2 | $68,129 |
| 2023 | $4,102,197 | $3,709,476 | $4,125,984 | $618,129 | 1 | $15,674 |
| 2022 | $4,350,565 | $3,731,239 | $3,778,928 | $358,379 | 1 | $-10,255 |
| 2021 | $3,736,356 | $3,829,268 | $3,154,325 | $372,438 | 2 | $70,585 |
| 2020 | $2,672,180 | $3,829,100 | $3,028,236 | $325,688 | 2 | $21,533 |
About Westchester Parks Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Westchester Parks Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Mount Kisco, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $758K. Net investment income was $68K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Westchester Parks Foundation Inc is led by Joseph A. Stout, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 29 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph A. Stout
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Mandelbaum
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Horton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Moriarty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher L. Cawley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Plechaty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Pacchiana
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Henry Neale Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Sullivan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph V. Apicella
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith R. Betensky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc J. Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nanette Bourne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Heaslip Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony F. Rizzuto
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael N. Romita
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Child
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Graziose
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Green
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Gifford
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Greenawalt
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Lange
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Johnsen
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine La Porta Cfo
Deputy Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$157K (2024)
Jane Solnick
Vice Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Vice Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark S. Tulis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin A. Kamarck
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary Fr, 2023
Secretary Fr → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Christine La Porta (2020–2023) — Deputy Executive Director
- Former: John Kirkpatrick (2020–2023) — Secretary to
- Former: Erin Cordiner (2023) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Girish Menon (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joanne Fernandez (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Avi Spira (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Chris O'Callaghan (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sobeida Cruz (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Betsy Stern (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Donna Layne (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $157K, to Christine La Porta CFO (Deputy Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Westchester Parks Foundation Inc
How much does Westchester Parks Foundation Inc give each year?
Westchester Parks Foundation Inc gave $758K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $618K across 1 grant.
How large is Westchester Parks Foundation Inc?
Westchester Parks Foundation Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
Where does Westchester Parks Foundation Inc operate?
Westchester Parks Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Westchester Parks Foundation Inc's EIN?
Westchester Parks Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2937499. 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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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