About Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation
We support parks and recreation for everyone in Oakland, partnering with the City of Oakland and local groups to expand equitable access to parks and recreation.
Focus Areas
parks and recreationurban forestry / tree plantingyouth scholarships and programsenvironmental healthcommunity developmentadvocacy
Who They Fund
youth (Oakland)Oakland residents in underserved neighborhoodscommunity stewards and local volunteer groupslocal advocacy and civic-engaged constituencies
Funding Style
place-based investingprogrammatic support for youth access
About Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation
A single 2025 grant of $692,756 to Foundation for Sustaining for the Healthy Aging Project shows how Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation uses its resources: through place-based support tied to parks, recreation, and community well-being. The foundation’s work centers on Oakland, with a clear emphasis on equitable access to parks and recreation for youth and residents in underserved neighborhoods. Its active programs point to a mix of scholarships, stewardship, park activation, and partnerships that connect neighborhood groups to public space. The foundation also links recreation access with environmental and civic goals. Youth scholarships help Oakland youth participate in Town Camp, STEAM activities, swim lessons, and leadership or workforce development tracks. Community stewardship support extends to tree plantings, park improvements, and activation projects aligned with Oakland’s urban forest priorities. Together, these programs suggest a local funder that supports both direct participation in recreation and the community capacity needed to maintain and improve parks over time. Leadership is listed with Mandolin Kadera-Redmond.
What Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation Funds
Youth access is a major theme. Through Youth Scholarships, Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation supports Oakland youth in Town Camp, STEAM activities, swim lessons, and the CIT leadership/workforce development track. Environmental work appears in its stewardship programming. Community Stewardship Support backs tree plantings, new plantings aligned with the Urban Forest Plan, and neighborhood park improvements in Oakland, including Deep East Oakland and West Oakland. The foundation also supports park activation and local partnership work. Its Community Stewardship Support program includes partnerships with local groups working in Oakland parks, linking grants and resources to community-led stewardship. Another strand is fiscal sponsorship for community groups and projects connected to parks, stewardship, and activation in Oakland. That structure fits a foundation working closely with local constituencies rather than through a broad, open call model.
How Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation Gives
The available grant-size data shows a single observed grant amount: p25, median, and p75 are all $692,756. That indicates the recent record contains one grant at that level. The foundation is place-based and local, with giving focused in California and 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Its active programs point to ongoing operating support, scholarships, stewardship support, and fiscal sponsorship rather than one-off funding categories only. The data does not show an open application process; the scholarship and stewardship programs are marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$693K
Total Assets
$3.2M
Total Revenue
$3M
Total Expenses
$3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $693K and $693K, with a median of $693K.
25th Percentile
$693K
Median
$693K
75th Percentile
$693K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Mandolin Kadera-Redmond
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