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Westchester Parks Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Mount Kisco, NY EIN: 13-2937499 Website

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

Westchester County Parks Recreation and Conservation: $736KWestchester County ParksRecreation and Conservation$736KWestchester Medical Center Foundation: $22KWestchester Medical CenterFoundation$22K

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

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K3$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ArdsleyValhalla

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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Westchester County Parks Recreation and Conservation Ardsley, NYTo enhance public park access consistent with exempt purpose$736,406
Westchester Medical Center Foundation Valhalla, NYWinter Wonderland Collection$22,000
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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
2024$4,539,112$4,266,684$4,387,262$758,4062$68,129
2023$4,102,197$3,709,476$4,125,984$618,1291$15,674
2022$4,350,565$3,731,239$3,778,928$358,3791$-10,255
2021$3,736,356$3,829,268$3,154,325$372,4382$70,585
2020$2,672,180$3,829,100$3,028,236$325,6882$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

Christine La Porta CFO — Deputy Executive Director: $157KChristine La Porta CFODeputy Executive Director$157K

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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