Park Foundation Inc
Historical FunderIthaca, New York · EIN 16-6071043 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$30.4M
Organizations funded457
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$406M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PARK FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 550, ITHACA NY 14851 |
| Phone | 6072729124 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST IDENTIFYING ORGANZATION AND PURPOSE OF FUNDS |
| Deadlines | QUARTERLY DEADLINES - VARY YEAR TO YEAR DATE IS FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY QUARTER |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
56% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Investigative Reporting | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $670,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Project on Government Oversight | Washington, DC | General operating support | $420,000 |
| Free Press | Florence, MA | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telec Assoc Inc | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Fund for Constitutional Government | Washington, DC | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund | Atlanta, GA | Project support | $250,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Propublica Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| American University | Washington, DC | General operating support | $225,000 |
| Chef Ann Foundation | Boulder, CO | Project support | $225,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Rock the Vote | Washington, DC | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy | New York, NY | General operating support | $200,000 |
| State Leadership Project | Raleigh, NC | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Theguardianorg | Washington, DC | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Type Media Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $180,000 |
| Inside Climate News | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Center for Transformative Action | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $165,000 |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | Charlestown, MA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Advancement Project | Washington, DC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| As You Sow | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Black Progressive Action Coalition Education Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Blueprint North Carolina | Durham, NC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Center for Media and Democracy | Madison, MI | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Center for Popular Democracy | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Color of Change Education Fund | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Common Dreams Inc | Portland, ME | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Florida Alliance for Civic Engagement | Homestead, FL | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Freedom of the Press Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Groundtruth Project Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Historic Ithaca Inc | Ithaca, NY | Project support | $150,000 |
| Imagine North Carolina First | Raleigh, NC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Maldef | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Michigan Civic Education Fund | Madison Heights, MI | General operating support | $150,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| NAACP Legal Department | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| National Congress of American Indians | Washington, DC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Nextgen Education Fund | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| One Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Pa Alliance Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Sunrise Movement Education Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| The Intercept | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Together Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, MI | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Voter Registration Project | Washington, DC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Finger Lakes Reuse Inc | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $143,000 |
| Amplify Equity Inc | Elmira, NY | Project support | $125,000 |
| Bennington College | Bennington, VT | Project support | $125,000 |
| Chef Ann Foundation | Boulder, CO | Project support | $125,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 457 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Investigative Reporting | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $1,340,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Type Media Center | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Cortland College Foundation Inc | Cortland, NY | General operating support | $135,000 |
| Chef Ann Foundation | Boulder, CO | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Clean Water Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Corporate Accountability | Boston, MA | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Food & Water Watch | Washington, DC | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Earthworks | Washington, DC | General operating support | $115,000 |
| Environmental Advocates of New York Inc | Albany, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Environmental Working Group | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Food & Water Watch | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Itvs | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Human Services Coalition | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $99,250 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory Inc | Sarasota, FL | General operating support | $90,000 |
| New York Public Interest Research Group Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $81,500 |
| Finger Lakes Reuse Inc | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $77,000 |
| Citizens Campaign Fund for the Environment | Farmingdale, NY | General operating support | $75,000 |
| River Network | Boulder, CO | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Seneca Lake Guardian Inc | Watkins Glen, NY | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $72,000 |
| Center for Transformative Action | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | Washington, DC | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Investor Advocates for Social Justice | Montclair, NJ | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Solar United Neighbors | Washington, DC | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Virginia Organizing Inc | Charlottesville, NC | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Ithaca Community Radio Inc | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| New York Focus Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| New York Focus Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Physicians for Social Responsibility | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| The Ithaca Voice Inc | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Boces | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $47,205 |
| Child Development Council of Central New York Inc | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Historic Ithaca Inc | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Public Accountability Initiative Inc | Buffalo, NY | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Our Children's Trust | Eugene, OR | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Healthy Schools Network Inc | Saratoga Springs, NY | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Town of Lansing | Lansing, NY | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Tompkins County | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $34,000 |
| Friends of the Ithaca Farmers Market Inc | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $32,500 |
| Virginia Organizing Inc | Charlottesville, NC | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Mothers Out Front | Boston, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $17,500 |
| Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Inc | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Running to Places Theatre Company | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Ecowomen | Washington, DC | General operating support | $14,000 |
| Community Science Institute Inc | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Love Living at Home Inc | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Family Reading Partnership | Ithaca, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,387,989 | 509 |
| 2023 | $32,008,612 | 532 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349103634
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-6071043
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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