Public Charity

FRIENDS OF THE PARKS

FRIENDS OF THE PARKS is a Public Charity headquartered in FARMINGTON HILLS, MI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $329K revenue, $282K expenses, $486K total assets. IRS filings disclose 13 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.2M.

EIN: 382920710 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$329K
Total Expenses$282K
Total Assets$486K
Grants Given13
Grant Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Corporation is organized to create, build, maintain, operate, preserve, improve and promote public recreational programs, public parks, and public recreational facilities, all within the City of Farmington Hills; and to raise funds, and receive and manage contributions, donations, gifts and grants to be used to accomplish said purposes. The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to other organizations which are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future United Stated federal tax code.

Sample Grants Given

City of Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills, MI · 2024
Expenses for Hawk Makerspace Project
$95,787
City of Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills, MI · 2024
Refund of Duplicate Check sent to Friends of the Parks in error by City of Farmington Hills
$70,321
City of Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills, MI · 2024
Expenses for 2023-24 Makerspace Supplies
$61,522
City of Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills, MI · 2024
Expenses for continued work on Invasive Species Plan
$35,000
City of Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills, MI · 2024
Expenses for Hawk Art Mural Project
$11,523

Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Board Member Bryan Farmer
Secretary Cheryl Ruffolo
President Ellen Schnackel
Vice President Judy Antishin
Chairperson Steve Stimson
Treasurer Thomas Skrobola

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Heritage Bridge Reconstruction (Pedestrian Bridge at Heritage Park), including Tree Planting, Soil Borings, Design and Construction.
$330,101 2 grants
Makerspace Project FY 2021-22
$324,306 1 grant
Support of the Hawk Community Center project, including: - Office, Program Space, and Bathroom Renovation - Theatre Curtains
$271,373 1 grant
Expenses for Hawk Makerspace Project
$95,787 1 grant
Refund of Duplicate Check sent to Friends of the Parks in error by City of Farmington Hills
$70,321 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $329K $282K $486K
2024 $74K $12K $440K
2023 $296K $643K $378K
2022 $460K $316K $725K
2021 $858K

Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $460K to $329K (-28%), with total assets most recently reported at $486K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MI.

MI

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