Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation
The Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation is a private foundation based in Charleston, West Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $31,292, all to recipients in West Virginia; its 2024 filing describes eligible purposes as charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational.
Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation at a glance
In short: Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation gave $31K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,292
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,956
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $503,096
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to submit a letter stating the organization’s purpose and the purpose of the requested grant.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation
Mailing address: 500 Virginia St East, Charleson, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 348-8374
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2024) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $31,292 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $503,096 | $35,460 | $42,080 | $31,292 | 16 | $34,427 | $29,812 | $31,719 |
| 2024 | $509,716 | $53,488 | $34,998 | $25,792 | 12 | $28,702 | $48,208 | $29,215 |
| 2023 | $491,425 | $5,602 | $40,814 | $31,000 | 27 | $33,758 | $8,621 | $27,874 |
| 2022 | $526,434 | $64,573 | $39,138 | $30,300 | 25 | $33,159 | $58,694 | $31,933 |
| 2021 | $501,202 | $29,091 | $35,608 | $26,950 | 22 | — | $23,717 | $31,410 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing says awards are for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, especially—but not limited to—the aging and people described in the filing as “mentally retarded.”
Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. Daymark Inc. says it was created by its community to help children at risk of moving into a “street” existence. Family Refuge Center Inc. describes its work as community outreach, advocacy, and shelter for victims of domestic violence. Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home Inc. says it provides a comprehensive program intended to help residents progress and become contributing members of society. Peak Living Services Inc. says it works to end chronic and veterans’ homelessness by providing temporary shelter, skills development, and referrals to recovery services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $31,292. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,500, with a median of $1,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $5,500 to Kanawha County Hospice; $3,192 to Ravenswood Senior Center; $2,500 each to Daymark Inc., Family Refuge Center, Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home Inc., Womens Health Center, and WV Health Right Inc.; and $1,500 each to Peak Living Services and an individual recipient The filing lists the grants’ purpose as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation's only listed officer is United Bank INC, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
United Bank INC
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$7K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to United Bank Inc (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation
How much does Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation give each year?
Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation gave $31K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 12 grants.
What is Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation's typical grant size?
Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,956, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation give grants?
Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
How large is Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation?
Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation reported $503K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says awards are for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, especially—but not limited to—the aging and people described in the filing as “mentally retarded.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation's EIN?
Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6026999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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