Greater Metro Parks Foundation

Tacoma, WA, 98405 (253) 305-1066 Est. 1990 EIN 91-1482669
Z99Z - Unknown 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.tacomaparksfoundation.org

Mission

Greater Metro Parks Foundation's mission is to cultivate a community invested in providing parks and recreation access to all.Its vision is plentiful, equitable access to nature, play, and recreation in Tacoma.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
29
Total Giving
$17.5M
Recipients
29
Years Active
2018 - 2025
Avg grant: $777,907 Median: $518,698

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20256$3.6M $597K15
20245$3.6M $713K05
20236$4.7M $790K15
20228$1.7M $211K71
20211$938K $938K01
20201$406K $406K01
20191$491K $491K10
20181$2.1M $2.1M10

Sectors Funded

Youth Development
5
Arts, Culture & Humanities
4
Education
4
Human Services
4
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1
Recreation & Sports
1

Top States

Washington
29

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
8
Over $50M
4
$5M - $10M
4
$100K - $500K
1
$10M - $50M
1
$500K - $1M
1

Top Grantees

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Metro Parks District of Tacom
WA - 7 grants
$9.2M
Metro Parks District of Tacom
WA
$2.1M
WA - 4 grants
$1.9M

Grants Awarded · 20 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$4,423,635
Total Expenses
$4,480,469
Net Assets
$9,599,531
6 employees 8 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.1 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 5.0%
Expenses ↑ 5.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 94.6% Investment 5.4%
Expense Breakdown
Program 80.4% Management 7.7% Fundraising 11.9%

Officers & Trustees (13)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$4,423,635 ↑$4,480,469$9,599,531
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$4,212,621 ↓$4,264,406$8,550,805
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$5,509,030 ↑$5,170,164$8,043,299
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$1,804,547 ↑$2,177,509$6,840,971
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$1,126,622 ↑$1,282,952$8,737,220
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$748,428 ↓$483,509$8,241,044
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$1,014,639 ↓$552,204$7,226,639
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$2,269,372 $2,423,356$6,197,086

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EIN: 91-1482669 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data