Anna Ward

The Metro Nashville Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing and expanding Nashville’s public parks and community centers. The foundation also advances public art projects and environmental awareness efforts, including the Nashville Tree Project, and hosts an annual zero-waste fundraiser to raise funds for park amenities and community programs. The private company is based in Nashville, TN. The foundation supports the city’s 189 parks and 27 community centers by promoting sustainable growth, improving access to green spaces, and fostering wellness, community engagement, and economic benefits. Its initiatives include capital projects such as renovating tennis courts, developing new parks, creating recreational amenities, and supporting cultural, arts, and disabilities programming. The company was founded in 2015. The CEO is Louise C. Bryan.