Park Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Park Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Ithaca, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $32.5 million in 457 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $670,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$32.5 million
- Number of grants457
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$670,000
- Assets$406 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was up from $28.2 million the year before.
25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $28.2 million | 483 | $384 million |
| 2024 | $32.5 million | 457 | $406 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Park Foundation Inc PO Box 550, Ithaca, NY 14851 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (607) 272-9124 |
| What to submit | Written request identifying organzation and purpose of funds |
| Deadlines | Quarterly deadlines - vary year to year date is first friday of every quarter |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Park Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 28 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 199 | $10.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 84 | $6.8 million |
| California | 45 | $3.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 21 | $2.2 million |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $880,000 |
| Michigan | 8 | $810,000 |
| Georgia | 7 | $800,500 |
| North Carolina | 10 | $705,000 |
| Virginia | 6 | $680,000 |
| Colorado | 6 | $575,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Investigative Reporting | General operating support | $670,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Tides Foundation | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Project on Government Oversight | General operating support | $420,000 |
| Free Press | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telec Assoc Inc | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Fund for Constitutional Government | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund | Project support | $250,000 |
| New Venture Fund | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Propublica Inc | General operating support | $250,000 |
| American University | General operating support | $225,000 |
| Chef Ann Foundation | Project support | $225,000 |
| New Venture Fund | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Rock the Vote | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy | General operating support | $200,000 |
| State Leadership Project | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Theguardianorg | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Voter Participation Center | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Windward Fund | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Type Media Center | General operating support | $180,000 |
| Inside Climate News | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Center for Transformative Action | General operating support | $165,000 |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Advancement Project | General operating support | $150,000 |
| As You Sow | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Black Progressive Action Coalition Education Fund | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Blueprint North Carolina | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Center for Media and Democracy | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Center for Popular Democracy | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Color of Change Education Fund | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Common Dreams Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Florida Alliance for Civic Engagement | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Freedom of the Press Foundation | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Groundtruth Project Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Historic Ithaca Inc | Project support | $150,000 |
| Imagine North Carolina First | General operating support | $150,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Adelaide P Gomer
- Alicia P Wittink
- Donna F Edwards
- Jay R Halfon
- Jerome B Libin
- Lisa Graves
- Ray Paultre
- Rachel Leon
Questions people ask
Does Park Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Quarterly deadlines - vary year to year date is first friday of every quarter.
How much does Park Foundation Inc give?
$32.5 million in tax year 2024, across 457 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Park Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Adelaide P Gomer (President), Alicia P Wittink (Vice President), Donna F Edwards (Director) and Jay R Halfon (Secretary/Treasurer) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Park Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and science and research.