The Parker Foundation
Carlsbad, CA · EIN 51-0141231. Reported 268 grants totalling $7,447,635 to 230 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$25,000median grant
$7,447,635granted, 2020-2023
230organizations funded
15%of grantees funded again the next year
$48.1Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Parker Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $15,000 and $35,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $150,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans | San Diego, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties | San Diego, CA | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Museum of Man | San Diego, CA | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 | San Diego, CA | $90,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rise Up Industries | Santee, CA | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Community Housingworks | San Diego, CA | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Escondido Creek Conservancy | Escondido, CA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Diego Housing Federation | San Diego, CA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| UC San Diego Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Diamond Educational Excellence Partnership | San Diego, CA | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside | Oceanside, CA | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Village Arts Inc | Carlsbad, CA | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Scripps Health | La Jolla, CA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Putnam Foundation | San Diego, CA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Somali Family Service of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $58,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Mission Edge San Diego | San Diego, CA | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Voice of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| California Center for the Arts Escondido Foundation | Escondido, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Home Start Incorporated | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Interfaith Community Services Inc | Escondido, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Investigative Newsource | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kim Center for Social Balance | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kitchens for Good | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mcalister Institute for Treatment & Education Inc | El Cajon, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mingei International Inc | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mohuman | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| North County Health Project Inc | San Marcos, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Project New Village | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Realize Impact | Bainbridge Is, WA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Art Institute | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| San Diego Fishermans Working Group | Lakeside, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Food System Alliance | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Serving Seniors | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Star Pal | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Through Reading | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Vapa Foundation | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Via International Inc | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Vietnam Veterans of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Voices for Children | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| CASA De Amistad Centro De Ensenanza | Solana Beach, CA | $48,760 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Angels Foster Family Network | San Diego, CA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| California Center for Cooperation Development | Davis, CA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Housing Works | San Diego, CA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cristo Rey San Diego High School | San Diego, CA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The San Marcos Promise | San Marcos, CA | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| ZERO8HUNDRED | San Diego, CA | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Lakeside's River Park Conservancy 12108 Industry Road Lakeside Ca 92040 | Lakeside, CA | $44,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grossmont Hospital Foundation | La Mesa, CA | $43,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| A Step Beyond | Escondido, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's San Diego | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Balboa Park Conservancy | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Basic Assistance to Students in the Community | Borrego Springs, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crisis House | Santee, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Coast Repertory Theatre | Solana Beach, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Oceanside Museum of Art | Oceanside, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| San Diego Opera Association | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Space 4 Art | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Support the Enlisted Project | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Chicano Federation of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Make a Wish Foundation of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Think Dignity | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Victim Offender Reconciliation Program Inc | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wesley House Student Residence Inc | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Words Alive | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Just Call US Volunteers | San Diego, CA | $36,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| A Reason to Survive | National City, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| CASA Familiar Inc | San Ysidro, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| La Jolla Music Society | La Jolla, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego Hunger Coalition | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Parks Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Diego Repertory Theatre | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Walden Environment Inc | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Workshops for Warriors Inc | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pathfinders of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $34,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vista Hill | San Diego, CA | $34,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brother Benno Foundation Inc | Oceanside, CA | $32,400 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Anza-Borrego Foundation | Borrego Springs, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Corporation for Supportive Housing | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Diversionary Theatre Productions Inc | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Generatehope | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lambda Archives of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Operation Hope North County | Vista, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Playwrights Project | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Diego Habitat for Humanity | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego Social Venture Partners | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| San Diego Workforce Partnership Inc | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Aja Project | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The New Children's Museum | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Rosin Box Project | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Union of Pan Asian Communities of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Unitarian Universalist Refugee Et Al | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Meals on Wheels Greater San Diego | San Diego, CA | $29,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Logan Heights Community Development Corporation | San Diego, CA | $27,750 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Audubon Society | San Diego, CA | $27,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Women's History Reclamation Project | San Diego, CA | $25,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Artsbusxpress | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Assistance League of North Coast | Oceanside, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Barrio Logan College Institute | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bayside Community Center | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Big Sister League of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Birthline of San Diego Inc | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys to Men Mentoring Network Inc | Spring Valley, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Burnham Center for Community Advancement | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| California Western School of Law | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coastal Roots Farm | Encinitas, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Culture Shock Dance Troupe Inc | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Elder Law & Advocacy | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Elementary Institute of Science | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hannah's Family Center | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Humble Design | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Moonlight Cultural Foundation | Vista, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North County Lifeline Inc | Vista, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oceanside Theatre Company | Oceanside, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Palomar Family Counseling Service Inc | Escondido, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| People Assisting the Homeless | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Resounding Joy Inc | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| San Diego Armed Services YMCA | Woodbridge, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Automotive Museum | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Blood Bank | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego Center for Children | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Children's Discovery Museum | Escondido, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| San Diego Coastkeeper | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Community College Auxiliary Organization | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Education Fund | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Grantmakers | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Society of Natural History | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sharp Healthcare Foundation | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shoreline Community Services | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | Richmond, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Cathedral Church of St Paul | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Chicano Federation | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The San Diego Model Railroad Museum Inc | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Transcendance Youth Arts Project | Lemon Grove, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Traveling Stories | National City, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unitarian Universalist Refugee & Immigrant Services & Education | Vista, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Villa Musica | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Voices of Our City Choir | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Write Out Loud | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Moxie Theatre Incorporated | San Diego, CA | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans | La Jolla, CA | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kumeyaay Community College Inc | El Cajon, CA | $23,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Centro De Salud La Communidad De San Ysidro Inc | San Diego, CA | $22,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alpha Project for the Homeless | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Asian Culture and Media Alliance Inc | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Canine Companions for Independence Inc | Oceanside, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Episcopal Community Services | National City, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee - San Diego | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lawrence Family Jewish Community Centers of San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty of San Diego County in | Chula Vista, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare | Escondido, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood House Association | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sacra Profana | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Air & Space Museum | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego Civic Youth Ballet Inc | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Lesbian & Gay Pride | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Mana | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Diego Public Library Foundation | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego State University Foundation | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sharia's Closet | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tariq Khamisa Foundation | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Teach for America Inc | New York, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The David's Harp Foundation | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Armed Services YMCA of the USA | Camp Pendleton, CA | $18,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| La Maestra Family Clinic Inc | San Diego, CA | $18,300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Association | La Jolla, CA | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Our Lady's School | San Diego, CA | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mama's Kitchen | San Diego, CA | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Accessity | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Art of Elan | San Dirgo, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Vista Inc | Vista, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Equation Collaborative Corp | Encinitas, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foundation for Women Warriors | N Hollywood, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Impact Cubed | Encinitas, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Miracosta College Foundation | Oceanside, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Outdoor Outreach | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Palomar College Foundation | San Marcos, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pathways to Citizenship | Solana Beach, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art Inc | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Students Without Limits | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Women of East Africa Support Team | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Uplift San Diego | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Young Lions Jazz Conservatory | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YWCA of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| California Surf Museum | Oceanside, CA | $13,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vista Community Clinic | Vista, CA | $13,125 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Quality of Life Connections | Bonita, CA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Paige's Pantry | Oceanside, CA | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| La Jolla Historical Society | La Jolla, CA | $10,050 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Biocom Institute | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center for World Music | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Doors of Change | Cardiff, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Monarch High School Project | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Monarch School Project | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Paving Great Futures | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Reading Legacies | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Council on Literacy | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Diego Fisherman's Working Group | Lakeside, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego History Center | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Watercolor Society | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul Village Inc | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Epilepsy Society of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Old Globe Theatre | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Urban Street Angels Inc | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vista Hill Foundation | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Assistance League of Greater San Diego | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito | Encinitas, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Media Arts Center San Diego | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ntc Foundation | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego Youth Development Foundation | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bodhi Tree Concerts | La Jolla, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Camp Kesem National | San Diego, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| All Girls STEM Society | San Diego, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Construction Industry Education Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
35 of 230 (15%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 15%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 209 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 64 | $1,882,960 | $25,000 |
| 2021 | 62 | $1,670,050 | $21,000 |
| 2022 | 67 | $2,056,625 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | 75 | $1,838,000 | $25,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The Parker Foundation has 1 of them, worth $20,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanside Museum of Art | Oceanside, CA | $20,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 99% of this one's giving went to organizations in California. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $25,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Parker Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 2604-B El Camino Real 244, Carlsbad, CA, 92008. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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