Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc
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Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc gave $121K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $60K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,625
- -59.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,313
- -59.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,313
- Total assets
- $1,179,866
- +878.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Williston Parks & Recreation Department ($103K). Together the top 2 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2025) to $427K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williston Parks & Recreation Department | To Assist with Operations of the Organization | $102,625 |
| Williston Boys Baseball | To Assist with Operations of the Organization | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,179,866 | $1,184,704 | $125,376 | $120,625 | 2 | $983 |
| 2024 | $120,538 | $298,998 | $303,579 | $299,598 | 2 | $834 |
| 2023 | $125,119 | $403,234 | $430,336 | $427,422 | 2 | $561 |
| 2022 | $152,221 | $126,909 | $157,380 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $182,692 | $159,684 | $167,001 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $190,009 | $136,911 | $142,904 | — | — | — |
About Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Williston, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $983.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc is led by Lorri Amsden, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lorri Amsden
President
Board Member → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Graham
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Guglich
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Skye Olsen
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Barsh
Executive Officio Wprd Board Representative
Executive Officio Executive Director → Executive Officio Wprd Board Representative, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Heller
Executive Officio Wprd Board Representative
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pace Bates
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Ludlum
Secretary & Treasurer
Executive Officio Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kazuma Kaneko
Assistant Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Grondahl
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Brad Krenz (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kate Cote (2023) — Executive Officio Treasurer
- Former: Mackenzie Blume (2020–2022) — Executive Officio Treasurer
- Former: Cory Hanson (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Jeff Larson (2020–2021) — Executive Officio Wprd Board Representative
- Former: Jenn Shanahan (2020–2021) — Executive Officio Secretary
- Former: Sommer Bjerkness (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Casey Spitzer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marty Haug (2020) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc
How much does Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc give each year?
Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc gave $121K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $300K across 2 grants.
How large is Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc?
Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc?
Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Williston, ND. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc's EIN?
Williston Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0434754. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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