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EIN 23-7358430

Fort Wayne Park Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Fort Wayne
State
Indiana
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
Description
The Fort Wayne Park Foundation preserves the City's green spaces and creates lasting legacies for Fort Wayne and Allen County citizens. They provide free and affordable leisure opportunities for all ages. In 2022, the foundation manages assistance to the Fort Wayne Parks Department's proposed renovation and revitalization of Franke Park. The project has received initial grants totaling $1.107M of the $3.007M in pledges.
Total revenues
$430,425
2023
Total expenses
$1,148,875
2023
Total assets
$13,916,015
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Fort Wayne Park Foundation

In 2023, our foundation continued to work with the City and our committed donors to gather funds for the first phase of the renovation and revitalization of Franke Park. As of the end of 2023, we have contributed $600,000 to the project and have $2,400,000 still outstanding, all of which we hope to complete by the end of 2026. The project has been progressing as expected and ought to be completed sometime in 2025. Please see Schedule O for further information.

Who funds Fort Wayne Park Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
McMillen FoundationProgram Support$250,000
English-Bonter-Mitchell FoundationConservatory and Riverfront$220,000
Fort Wayne Rotary FoundationRiverfront Develop$100,000
...and 5 more grants received

Financials for Fort Wayne Park Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,422
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$331,568
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$96,435
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$430,425

Form 990s for Fort Wayne Park Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-02990View PDF
2022-122023-05-11990View PDF
2021-122022-05-05990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122020-08-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Fort Wayne Park Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Buhl Farm TrustHermitage, PA$1,051,117
York City Parks ConservancyYork, PA$315,426
Grand Forks Parks and Recreation FoundationGrand Forks, ND$1,848,128
Friends of Jemison ParkBirmingham, AL$1,374,533
Parks Foundation of Oak ParkOak Park, IL$751,718
Pekin Park FoundationPekin, IL$177,425
Glenview Park FoundationGlenview, IL$215,188
Firefly TrailAthens, GA$127,479
Riverfront Parks ConservancyJacksonville, FL$119,217
Heart of Ohio Trail IncorporatedCenterburg, OH$142,732
Data update history
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from McMillen Foundation
November 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $220,000 from English-Bonter-Mitchell Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $13,800 from Aws Foundation / William Swiss Gen PTR
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersMuseumsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 13201
Fort Wayne, IN 46867
Metro area
Fort Wayne, IN
County
Allen County, IN
Website URL
fwparkfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(260) 420-7732
IRS details
EIN
23-7358430
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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