Public Charity

REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION

REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CASTRO VALLEY, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.8M, expenses of $3.1M, total assets of $26.9M. Imperigo tracks 69 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.4M.

EIN: 237011877 CASTRO VALLEY, CA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.8M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$26.9M
Grant Records69
Funding Total$2.4M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE BROADER PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT'S 73 REGIONAL PARKS, 1,250 MILES OF TRAILS, AND 55 MILES OF SHORELINE SPANNING ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES. THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION UNDERSTANDS THAT CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE ARE CRITICAL FOR LEADING A HEALTHY AND BALANCED LIFE, WHICH IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND ITS STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO INCREASING ACCESS TO REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS FOR UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN THE EAST BAY. ACCESS FOR ALL IS THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION, WHICH IT ACHIEVES THROUGH ITS KEY FUNDING SUPPORT AREAS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SAFETY; ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP; AND THE ACQUISITION OF PARKLANDS. IN ADDITION TO FUNDRAISING ON BEHALF OF THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT'S PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND RESOURCE PROTECTION PROJECTS, THE FOUNDATION ALSO HOLDS AND INVESTS FUNDS FOR FUTURE USE BY THE PARK DISTRICT. THROUGH A V

Where $100 goes at Regional Parks Foundation

How Regional Parks Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$75 Programs the work itself
$14 Management running the organization
$11 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $75 for programs

$75
Youth development
All program spending
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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

2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$17,489
2024
$10,000 IS FOR YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT REINHARDT REDWOOD PARK AND $15,000 IS FOR THE CAMP ARROYO OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM, GENERAL SUPPORT, UNIVERSAL ACCESS PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.
$88,763
2024
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$77,506
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$70,710
$42,096

Showing up to 5 of 69 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Amber Miksza
Treasurer Bruce Kern
Director Craig Geldard
BOARD CHAIR Holly Potter
Director Jesset Sidore
Vice President John Martin

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$1,295,446 36 grants
Animal Welfare
$372,412 9 grants
Youth Development
$287,218 7 grants
Environment & Conservation
$179,278 7 grants
Education
$81,066 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.8M $3.1M $26.9M
2024 $4.0M $3.6M $23.7M
2023 $2.9M $1.7M $21.8M
2022 $3.3M $1.6M $18.2M
2021 $7.1M $2.0M $19.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $7.1M to $3.8M (-47%), with total assets most recently reported at $26.9M.

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