Fraser-Parker Foundation
The Fraser-Parker Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, it reported 40 grants totaling $8,344,706, supporting charitable organizations including schools, a university, arts and trail organizations, and community and human-services organizations.
Fraser-Parker Foundation at a glance
In short: Fraser-Parker Foundation gave $8.3M across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $209K), mostly in Georgia. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,344,706
- -15.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $208,618
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $219,060,293
- +4.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (24 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fraser-Parker Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Erin Boorn, Executive Director, as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Erin Boorn Executive Director
Mailing address: 4401 Northside Pkwy Ste 950, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 658-9066
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fraser-Parker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $5.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 88 grants of 225 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 2% to North Carolina, 1% to New York, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fraser-Parker Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 24 of 40 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $179K; repeat grants $253K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $106K repeat.
- 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.0M (2020) to $9.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $8.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Family DAF | $1,500,000 |
| The Lovett School Atlanta, GA | Capital Campaign | $1,500,000 |
| Whitefield Academy Inc Smyrna, GA | Construction Campaign | $500,000 |
| Path Foundation Atlanta, GA | Trails Campaign | $350,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Department of Palliative Care Fellowship | $341,600 |
| Fernbank Museum of Natural History Atlanta, GA | Capital Campaign | $300,000 |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Atlanta, GA | Emergency Needs Associated with COVID19 Crisis | $250,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | $10 Million Campaign to Renovate the Smith | $250,000 |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, GA | Toward a $67 Million Campaign Including Capital | $250,000 |
| Atlanta Beltline Partnership Atlanta, GA | Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
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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 | $219,060,293 | $9,910,103 | $11,868,712 | $8,344,706 | 40 | $8,836,203 | $8,502,508 | $10,689,857 |
| 2023 | $208,781,443 | $9,672,917 | $11,401,549 | $9,895,299 | 37 | $10,347,095 | $8,316,256 | $9,729,897 |
| 2022 | $194,432,123 | $8,680,430 | $10,184,639 | $8,952,406 | 44 | $9,326,113 | $6,818,109 | $9,319,286 |
| 2021 | $226,420,772 | $14,099,479 | $9,491,129 | $7,151,664 | 46 | $7,536,007 | $9,781,232 | $9,163,682 |
| 2020 | $200,648,479 | $3,624,104 | $4,990,387 | $5,988,621 | 58 | — | $2,809,659 | $7,551,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fraser-Parker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Lovett School describes its mission as developing students’ character and intellect; PATH Foundation describes its work as building bicycle and pedestrian trails in metro Atlanta and helping other Georgia cities advance trail development. The Woodruff Arts Center says it works to inspire, create, support, and celebrate arts and education for diverse audiences. Mosaic Georgia describes its mission as supporting the safety, health, and justice of people impacted by sexual violence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $8,344,706. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $1,500,000, with a median of $100,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $1,500,000 to The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta for a family DAF and $1,500,000 to The Lovett School for a capital campaign; $500,000 to Whitefield Academy for a construction campaign; $350,000 to PATH Foundation for a trails campaign; and $341,600 to Emory University for a Department of Palliative Care fellowship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard C Parker as Trustee and Chair; Isobel P Mills as Trustee and Vice-Chair; T Bradbury Courts, Margaret P Denny, and Clayton F Jackson as trustees; Elizabeth H Verner as advisor; and Erin Boorn as Executive Director.
Fraser-Parker Foundation is led by Erin Boorn, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; all 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin Boorn
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $189K (2024)
Richard C. Parker
Trustee & Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Clayton F. Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Isobel P. Mills
Trustee & Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Margaret P. Denny
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2024)
T. Bradbury Courts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Elizabeth H. Verner
Advisor
Executive Director → Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $68K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $189K, to Erin Boorn (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fraser-Parker Foundation
How much does Fraser-Parker Foundation give each year?
Fraser-Parker Foundation gave $8.3M across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.9M across 37 grants.
What is Fraser-Parker Foundation's typical grant size?
Fraser-Parker Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $208,618, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fraser-Parker Foundation that year got $179K on average.
Where does Fraser-Parker Foundation give grants?
Fraser-Parker Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (26 grants) and Decatur, GA (2 grants).
Does Fraser-Parker Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Fraser-Parker Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Capacity Building Campaign" (3 grants) and "Capital Campaign" (3 grants).
Who are Fraser-Parker Foundation's largest grantees?
Fraser-Parker Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta ($1,500,000), The Lovett School ($1,500,000) and Whitefield Academy Inc ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fraser-Parker Foundation?
Fraser-Parker Foundation reported $219.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Fraser-Parker Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fraser-Parker Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fraser-Parker Foundation's EIN?
Fraser-Parker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6212344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fraser-Parker Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fraser-Parker Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fraser-parker-foundation-morg_04178d07d8fd4a1ca4436ad8958e56c7
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