Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bellevue, WA EIN: 87-0490763

The Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation is a private foundation established in 1991 (with some sources indicating 1992) and based in Bellevue, Washington. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on selective grantmaking to preselected charitable organizations.

Key facts about Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation

EIN: 87-0490763
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $467,530
Grants made (2024): 57
Average grant: $8,202
Median grant: $4,300
New grantees (estimate): 5% first-time grantees (3 of 57, 2024)
Total assets: $10,654,621
Primary geography: District of Columbia (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only, indicating a non-open application process. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation's 57 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (35%), Washington (27%) and Utah (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (13 grants), Seattle, WA (9 grants), Bellevue, WA (5 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).

Is Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 57 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.

95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.7M

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$468K

-14.4% YoY

Grant Count

+1.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-15.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation reported a distributable amount of $672K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$4,300–$6,000

Average Grant

$10,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington, Utah, and California, with particular concentration in Washington and Utah. Organizations in the District of Columbia, Washington, and Utah account for approximately 74% of all grants made.

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $163K (35%)

Washington $126K (27%)

Utah $126K (27%)

California $15K (3%)

Virginia $9K (2%)

All other $28K (6%)

Share of all 57 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Idaho Maryland New York Ohio Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington

Cities

Salt Lake CitySeattleBellevueWashingtonPullmanWenatcheeBellinghamAlexandriaBoiseCalabasasHilliardIssaquahIssquahJoshua TreeMemphisMoscowNew YorkPalm DesertRockvilleSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total assets: $10,654,621
Total revenues: $954,127
Total expenses: $616,492
Total giving: $467,530–$541,000

Historical Asset Growth: Assets have grown from $8.8 million in 2011 to $10.7 million in 2024.

Annual Distribution Range: The foundation has distributed between $550,000 and $648,000 annually from 2021–2022.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,654,621	$10,309,096	$10,662,555
Revenue	$954,127	$337,788	$411,414
Expenses	$616,492	$691,247	$791,711
Qualifying Distributions	$541,355	$621,929	$726,249
Net Investment Income	$891,380	$277,131	$345,952
Distributable Amount	$671,977	$577,618	$598,242

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

286 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Heritage Foundation ($120,000), Utah Symphony ($35,000), Washington Policy Center ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HERITAGE FOUNDATION Washington, DC	N/A	$120,000
UTAH SYMPHONY Salt Lake City, UT	N/A	$35,000
WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER Seattle, WA	N/A	$25,000
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE Washington, DC	N/A	$21,500
THE CATO INSTITUTE Washington, DC	N/A	$21,500
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT Seattle, WA	N/A	$17,200
ABILITY FOUND Salt Lake City, UT	N/A	$12,000
CROSSROADS URBAN CENTER Salt Lake City, UT	N/A	$11,000
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF UTAH Salt Lake City, UT	N/A	$8,600
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Salt Lake City, UT	N/A	$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and Trustees:

Erika P Bunnell – President (25 hours/week, $45,000 compensation)
Charles Kurt Parrish – Secretary (25 hours/week, $45,000 compensation)
Kristine Ann Parrish – Vice President (0 hours/week, no compensation)
Charles Bryan Parrish – Treasurer (0 hours/week, no compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Erika P Bunnell	President	25	$45,000
Kristine Ann Parrish	Vice-President	—	—
Charles Kurt Parrish	Secretary	25	$45,000
Charles Bryan Parrish	Treasurer	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 15338 SE 49th Pl, Bellevue, WA 98006-3609
Mailing Address: PO Box 9667, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Phone: 801-583-0705 or 801-635-0375
EIN: 87-0490763

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only, indicating a non-open application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation award?

In 2024, Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation awarded 57 grants totaling $468K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation reported a distributable amount of $672K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation's EIN?

Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0490763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.