Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust
Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in North Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $535K. Net investment income was $460K.
Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust gave $535K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $535K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $534,794
- +3613.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $534,794
- +3613.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $534,794
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 1757% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $535K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $535K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $534,794 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $460,474 | $465,926 | $534,794 | 1 | — | $460,474 | $46,020 |
| 2023 | $5,452 | $5,608 | $14,834 | $14,400 | 1 | $16,429 | $5,174 | $163 |
| 2021 | $18,271 | $29,436 | $28,811 | $28,800 | 1 | — | $29,425 | $173 |
| 2020 | $6,380 | $4,723 | $23,540 | $23,500 | 1 | — | $4,723 | $767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust is led by Don Parks, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Don Parks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frances Parks (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust
How much does Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust give each year?
Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust gave $535K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 1 grant.
Where does Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust operate?
Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Arkansas.
How much is Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $46K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust's EIN?
Don & Frances Parks Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6132645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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