Frying Pan Park
Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds farm animal care, community programming, and event sponsorship for Frying Pan Farm Park, a public county park in Herndon, Virginia serving Fairfax County families, the local equestrian community, and youth.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersHerndon, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Frying Pan Park firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Frying Pan Park
- Legal name
- Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park
- Website
- https://fryingpanpark.org
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds farm animal care, community programming, and event sponsorship for Frying Pan Farm Park, a public county park in Herndon, Virginia serving Fairfax County families, the local equestrian community, and youth.
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Frying Pan Park industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Nonprofit Park and Community Programming
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Animal Production (115210), Support Activities for Animal Production (1152)
- SIC
- Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Park Concession Operations (Food, Retail, Fuel, General Stores) (THAAAGAA)
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Where Frying Pan Park is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Herndon
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Frying Pan Park business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Donations and Fundraising: The Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on donations from the community to support park operations, animal care, and programming. The organization actively fundraises to cover costs including animal care (over $30,000 per year), equipment, facilities upkeep, scholarships, and staff training.
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Frying Pan Park product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports Frying Pan Farm Park through advocacy, financial assistance, and programming. It owns farm animals that are on loan to the park and funds their care (food, medical care, shelter, facilities), and co-sponsors community events including horse shows, Spring Farm Days, 4-H Fair, and Fall Harvest. It also provides scholarships for children's summer camps, funds equipment and staff training, and operates The Sizzle monthly newsletter and a Plant and Seed Fundraiser.
Product overview
Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports Frying Pan Farm Park through advocacy, financial assistance, and programming. The organization offers several programs and services including The Sizzle monthly newsletter, the Plant and Seed Fundraiser, Equestrian Events & Shows, Kidwell Farm Adventures, a Farm Animal Program (where animals are owned by the Friends and on loan to the park), and co-sponsorship of major events including Spring Farm Days, 4-H Fair, and Fall Harvest. The Friends also provides community support through scholarships for summer camps and funding for equipment, facilities, and staff training. The annual cost to care for the farm animals exceeds $30,000, funded entirely through donations rather than the County Park budget.
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Companies that use Frying Pan Park
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Frying Pan Park technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- No
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Frying Pan Park partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Frying Pan Park competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: A nonprofit farm and education center that connects visitors to sustainable agriculture through farm-based programming, comparable in mission (public engagement with agriculture) and nonprofit support structure, though operating at a larger scale and with a stronger food-systems lens.
- Green Chimneys: A nonprofit that combines a working farm with youth services and special education programming, comparable in the farm-plus-youth-development nonprofit structure and in using farm animals as the core programmatic asset.
- Queens County Farm Museum: The largest working farm in New York City, operating as a nonprofit that hosts farm animals, seasonal events, and educational programming — directly comparable to the Friends' Kidwell Farm Adventures and seasonal event model.
- Shelburne Farms: A nonprofit education farm in Vermont that operates as a working farm and outdoor classroom, comparable to Frying Pan Farm Park in combining farm animal husbandry, agricultural education programming, and visitor-facing community events funded through a nonprofit support model.
- Stonewall Farm: A nonprofit working farm and education center in New Hampshire that hosts farm animals, school programming, and seasonal events — directly comparable as a small nonprofit farm education organization reliant on donations and program revenue.
- Accokeek Foundation: A nonprofit steward of a heritage agricultural site in Maryland that blends farm preservation, agricultural education, and community programming — directly comparable as a Mid-Atlantic nonprofit supporting a farm-park property with educational events.
Broad incumbents
- National Park Trust: A national nonprofit dedicated to preserving parklands and funding park projects, comparable as a 'Friends of Parks'-style fundraising nonprofit but operating at a national rather than single-park scale.
Emerging players
- Farm Sanctuary: A nonprofit animal protection organization that operates farm animal sanctuaries with public visitation and education programming, comparable in the farm-animal-centric nonprofit operating model and donor-supported cost structure.
Regional players
- Blandford Nature Center: A nonprofit nature center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that combines farm animals, trails, and family programming, comparable in operating model (nonprofit visitor-facing farm/nature programming) but serving a different geographic market.
- Historic Bethabara Park: A community-supported historic park site in North Carolina that combines heritage interpretation with community programming, comparable as a nonprofit 'Friends of the Park'-style support organization but with a different historical rather than agricultural focus.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Frying Pan Park
What does Frying Pan Park do?
Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports Frying Pan Farm Park through advocacy, financial assistance, and programming. It owns farm animals that are on loan to the park and funds their care (food, medical care, shelter, facilities), and co-sponsors community events including horse shows, Spring Farm Days, 4-H Fair, and Fall Harvest. It also provides scholarships for children's summer camps, funds equipment and staff training, and operates The Sizzle monthly newsletter and a Plant and Seed Fundraiser.
Is Frying Pan Park a public or private company?
Frying Pan Park is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Frying Pan Park founded?
Frying Pan Park was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Frying Pan Park based?
Frying Pan Park is headquartered in Herndon, United States, in the North America region.
How does Frying Pan Park make money?
One revenue line is on record: donations and Fundraising.
Who are Frying Pan Park's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture, Green Chimneys, Queens County Farm Museum, Shelburne Farms, Stonewall Farm and Accokeek Foundation. National Park Trust is listed as a broad incumbent. Farm Sanctuary is listed as an emerging player. Regional players are Blandford Nature Center and Historic Bethabara Park.
Does Frying Pan Park have an API?
No public API is recorded for Frying Pan Park.
What industry is Frying Pan Park in?
Frying Pan Park's product category is Nonprofit Park and Community Programming. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGAGAI, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, with a secondary code of THAAAGAA, Park Concession Operations (Food, Retail, Fuel, General Stores). Its NAICS code is 115210 and its SIC code is 700.