Mission
To promote and support parks and recreation activities in the Greater Columbia area and to act as a fiscal agent for others who wish to sponsor and support such programs and projects.
Public Charity
Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation
Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation is a Public Charity headquartered in Columbia, SC. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $344K revenue, $282K expenses, $187K total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $16K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 571125304
Columbia, SC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$344K
Total Expenses$282K
Total Assets$187K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$16K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Bill Ellen
Director
Boyd Brown
Director
Carey Rich
Director
Carl Blackstone
Director
Col Michael Dawson
Secretary
Jeri Salmond
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $344K | $282K | $187K |
| 2023 | $183K | $178K | $124K |
| 2022 | $93K | $106K | $118K |
| 2021 | $98K | $117K | $131K |
| 2020 | $77K | $125K | $150K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $77K to $344K (+348%), with total assets most recently reported at $187K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.