The Ashland Parks Foundation hears grant requests once each year in the month of May. Requesting groups are asked to give a brief oral presentation to the Parks Foundation board of directors. Grant recipients are required to submit a written report to the foundation upon completion of their project.

The foundation is grateful for gifts of any amount and gifts usually have tax advantages to the donor. Giving methods include:

• Online donations to our campaigns - Learn more
• Outright gifts of monies and securities (bequests)
• Life insurance (transfer of owner or beneficiary)
• Real estate or other appreciated property
• Memorial gifts
• Equipment, materials, or services (loan or donation)

Gifts to the foundation may take several forms and may be earmarked as follows:

• For specific facilities or capital improvements
• For specific programs or activities
• For unrestricted use and/or
• As an endowment fund