agency
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is an agency that received a $100 million pledge from Brian Chesky, which NBC Bay Area calls the largest gift the city and county has received from a single donor.
General manager
Major gifts tracked
$100 million
Leadership
Sarah Madland, General manager. Sarah Madland is the general manager of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department.
Major gifts to San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Brian CheskyRead the story | $100 million |
Key facts
- Pledge received
- $100 million from Brian Chesky, announced November 9, 2026source
- Donations over 15 years
- About $300 million received in donations over the last 15 yearssource
- Largest earlier private gift
- $25 million for the India Basin project in 2019, the largest private donation to city parks before this pledgesource
WYDE coverage of San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
WYDE Newsroom has published one article about San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, on Nov 10, 2026. San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is a recipient in 1 story. The most recent is Brian Chesky's $100 Million Gift to San Francisco Parks: What Changes in Five Neighborhoods.
Reported alongside San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
- Airbnb · in 1 story with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
- Brian Chesky · in 1 story with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
- Daniel Lurie · in 1 story with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
- Sarah Madland · in 1 story with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
Sources
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