Mission
LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT OUR REGION ENJOYS EXCEPTIONAL RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, NATURAL BEAUTY AND OPEN SPACES, AND THAT THOSE ASSETS EXIST FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Public Charity
LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION
Based in KNOXVILLE, TN, LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $6.0M in revenue, $4.2M in expenses, $6.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.3M.
EIN: 204631230
KNOXVILLE, TN
Single Organization Support
NTEE: N11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.0M
Total Expenses$4.2M
Total Assets$6.9M
Grant Records32
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Legacy Parks Foundation
How Legacy Parks Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$89
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $89 for programs
$89
Legacy Parks Foundation works to create public places, promote recreational opportunities and help conserve natural resources in the east tennessee region
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SUPPORT THE MISSION
$33,334
HUMAN SERVICES
$502,500
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$212,200
ENVIRONMENTAL
$150,000
UNRESTRICTED
$102,373
Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Bart Carey
BOARD MEMBER
Bill Mason
BOARD MEMBER
Bruce Bosse
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Carol Evans
BOARD MEMBER
Cathy Ackermann
TREASURER
Cecilia Petersen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.0M | $4.2M | $6.9M |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $2.0M | $5.2M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $1.2M | $4.7M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $814K | $2.8M |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $1.3M | $2.0M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $6.0M (+285%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.