Mission
The Chicago Parks Foundation is a separate 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that also serves as the strategic partner for the coordination of fundraising and charitable resources for the Chicago Park District.
Public Charity
CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION
CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION, of Chicago, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.3M in revenue, $6.6M in expenses, $10.7M in total assets. 75 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $9.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 454866050
Chicago, IL
Single Organization Support
NTEE: N11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.3M
Total Expenses$6.6M
Total Assets$10.7M
Grant Records75
Funding Total$9.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Chicago Parks Foundation
How Chicago Parks Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $94 for programs
$79
CPD Youth, Sports, Health and Recreation Programs
$8
Advisory Councils and Fiscal Partners
$5
Park Enhancement
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,120
HUMAN SERVICES
$605,865
YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLNESS
$242,650
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$231,625
GENERAL SUPPORT
$200,000
Showing up to 5 of 75 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Bryan Traubert
Secretary
Karen Sheehan
Board Member
Katherine Mackenzie
Board Member
Khoa Dao
Board Member
Manisha Kaul
Board Member
Mark-Hans Richer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.3M | $6.6M | $10.7M |
| 2024 | $4.9M | $2.6M | $10.3M |
| 2023 | $4.3M | $4.3M | $10.0M |
| 2022 | $4.2M | $2.6M | $8.1M |
| 2020 | $4.5M | $3.6M | $5.9M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.5M to $3.3M (-26%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.