Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland
THE PURPOSE OF THE ARTS & RECREATION FOUNDATION OF OVERLAND PARK IS DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF RECREATIONAL, AESTHETIC, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL POTENTIAL OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS. FUNDING INITIATIVES INCLUDE SUPPORT OF THE OVERLAND PARK ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS, DEANNA ROSE CHILDREN'S FARMSTEAD AND OVERLAND PARK ARTS PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION MANAGES THREE MEMBERSHIP GROUPS - FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM, FRIENDS OF THE FARMSTEAD AND FRIENDS OF OVERLAND PARK ARTS - EACH LED BY AN ADVISORY BOARD COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FOUNDATION STAFF WITH THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, FUNDRAISING AND PROMOTION OF THE CULTURAL AMENITIES OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$5.0M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-40.3% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$906K
-40.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,049,399 | $5,077,497 | $5,277,110 |
| Revenue | $2,973,005 | $4,051,318 | $2,796,723 |
| Expenses | $3,046,634 | $4,268,214 | $4,756,699 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $184,301 | $151,547 | $35,022 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA BLAND | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| PHIL BRESSLER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY BYERS | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER GERLACH | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ABIGAIL CZINEGE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA HARSCH | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIKE HOPSON | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRIS NEWLIN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA RYAN | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DOUG RICHARDS | VP-STRATEGY | 2 | — |
| KENNETH SELZER | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARGA SPANGLER | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ELAINE STOLZE | VP-COMMUNITY | 2 | — |
| HOLLY STREETER-SCHAEFER | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 2 | — |
| TERRI THOMPSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF VONSELDENECK | VP-DEVELOPMENT | 2 | — |
| TANYA WILSON | PAST-PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MELISSA WINDON SEILER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRED SPEARS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JERMEL STEVENSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VICKI LILLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $116,480 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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