Great Parks Forever
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$3.9M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Great Parks Forever?
Great Parks Forever is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The James J and Joan a Gardner ($1.5M), Farmer Family Foundation ($466K), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($372K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Great Parks Forever between 2020–2026.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2026) to $1.3M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
What grants has Great Parks Forever received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HG HF & LT Dornette Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Millstone Fund | CAPITAL AND PROGRAM | $250,000 |
| 2025 | P Potter FBO Hamilton Cnty Parks | GENERAL SUPPORT | $61,512 |
| 2025 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | 2025-2026 Free & Reduced-Cost Educational Programs And Events | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Kroger CO Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Andrew Jergens Foundation | SUPPORT NATURE CENTER AT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust | NATURE EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,113 |
| 2024 | The James J and Joan a Gardner | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Farmer Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $466,183 |
| 2024 | Bob & Jeanne Coughlin Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $100,000 |
| 2024 | P Potter FBO Hamilton Cnty Parks | GENERAL OPERATING | $72,632 |
| 2024 | HCS Foundation | SECOND ANNUAL INSTALLMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE GO BIG CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PARKS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Frank J & Jacqueline D Kloenne Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Sutphin Family Foundation ICA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Charles H Dater Foundation Inc | 2024 Great Parks Free Programs and Events | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $19,597 |
| 2024 | The Kroger CO Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $7,320 |
| 2024 | William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust | NATURE EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | International Paper Company Foundation | LITTLE MIAMI SCENIC TRAIL REFORESTATION: TREE AND SHRUB PLANTING | $3,250 |
| 2024 | Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Inc | CONSERVATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Protective Life Foundation | 2024 WEEK OF SERVICE STIPEND | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The James J and Joan a Gardner | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | $275,000 |
| 2023 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $255,600 |
| 2023 | P Potter FBO Hamilton Cnty Parks | GENERAL OPERATING | $65,904 |
| 2023 | HCS Foundation | FIRST ANNUAL INSTALLMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE GO BIG CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PARKS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $35,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Great Parks Forever?
Great Parks Forever is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The James J and Joan a Gardner ($1.5M), Farmer Family Foundation ($466K), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($372K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Great Parks Forever between 2020–2026.
Who is Great Parks Forever's largest funder?
The James J and Joan a Gardner is the largest recorded funder of Great Parks Forever, with $1.5M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Great Parks Forever received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Great Parks Forever across 61 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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