Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation
The Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation is a private foundation based in Sugar Land, Texas. It makes grants to organizations, including education, health, human services, and cultural organizations represented among its 2025 recipients.
Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation at a glance
In short: Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation gave $2.2M across 147 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,187,000
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 147
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,878
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $42,631,261
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (13 of 135, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Grant requests should be sent to James G McClellan with a grant request letter and a copy of the organization’s IRS 501(c) letter. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: James G Mcclellan
Mailing address: 12926 Dairy Ashford Rd 130, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone: (281) 313-6464
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Child Advocates of Fort Bend ($100K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $590K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($85,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
629 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 595 grants of 629 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Other recipient-state shares were Louisiana (5%), New York (3%), Florida (2%), and Pennsylvania (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 147 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 135 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 147 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LSU Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Scholarships | $75,000 |
| Child Advocates of Fort Bend Rosenberg, TX | CASA Home Tour | $50,000 |
| Parks Youth Ranch Sugar Land, TX | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Hollywood, FL | Development of DRI Cell Supply Cente | $50,000 |
| Curepsp Inc New York, NY | Patient Journey Program | $50,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundati Houston, TX | Patient Care Assisiant (PCA) Program | $50,000 |
| Literacy Council of Fort Bend Sugar Land, TX | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $70,000 |
| Literacy Council of Ft Bend County Sugar Land, TX | Reading Between the Wines | $30,000 |
| The Parks Youth Ranch Sugar Land, TX | Program Support | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,631,261 | $3,708,053 | $2,607,471 | $2,187,000 | 147 | $2,245,911 | $3,398,114 | $2,451,440 |
| 2024 | $41,530,679 | $3,413,773 | $2,436,136 | $2,023,000 | 144 | $2,085,219 | $3,086,360 | $2,360,905 |
| 2023 | $40,553,042 | $1,380,637 | $1,898,643 | $1,523,500 | 114 | $1,565,804 | $1,078,835 | $2,175,850 |
| 2022 | $41,071,048 | $2,753,299 | $2,340,645 | $1,923,000 | 121 | $1,974,093 | $2,431,004 | $2,186,662 |
| 2021 | $40,658,394 | $6,321,211 | $2,071,831 | $1,488,000 | 103 | $1,540,473 | $5,989,705 | $2,323,388 |
| 2020 | $36,409,014 | $1,496,421 | $2,126,177 | $1,775,875 | 107 | — | $1,212,809 | $1,950,170 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M 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
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants support a range of organizations. For example, LSU Foundation says it advances LSU’s academic priorities through philanthropic partnerships, while South Texas College of Law Houston says it prepares graduates to serve their community and profession. Parks Youth Ranch describes its work as providing emergency shelter, counseling, and services to at-risk and homeless people. Other recipients include health organizations, a Holocaust museum, and a historical preservation organization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 147 grants totaling $2,187,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. Its 2024 giving was $2,023,000 across 144 grants; in 2023, it was $1,523,500 across 114 grants.
Among the largest grants reported for 2025 were $75,000 to LSU Foundation for scholarships and $50,000 each to Child Advocates of Fort Bend, Parks Youth Ranch, Diabetes Research Institute, CurePSP, Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, Literacy Council of Fort Bend, and South Texas College of Law Houston. Other listed grants included $30,000 to the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County and $25,000 each to OakBend Medical Center and Texas Children’s Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James G McClellan as president and treasurer, Ann Parks Stallings and Debra Marfin as vice presidents, and Patricia Somers as secretary.
Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation is led by James G. McClellan, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James G. McClellan
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$77K (2020) → $108K (2025)
Ann Parks Stallings
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$750 (2020) → $750 (2025)
Debra Marfin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$750 (2020) → $750 (2025)
Patricia Somers
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$750 (2023) → $750 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Virginia McClintock (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $108K, to James G McClellan (Pres./Treas.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation
How much does Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation give each year?
Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation gave $2.2M across 147 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 144 grants.
What is Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation's typical grant size?
Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,878, across 147 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation give grants?
Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (66 grants), Sugar Land, TX (21 grants), Richmond, TX (9 grants) and Rosenberg, TX (8 grants).
Does Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 147 grants with a stated purpose on Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (114 grants) and "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation's largest grantees?
Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Child Advocates of Fort Bend ($100,000 across 4 grants), LSU Foundation ($100,000 across 2 grants) and The Parks Youth Ranch ($80,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($85,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation?
Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation reported $42.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (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 Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants support a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation 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 Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation's EIN?
Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0122692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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