Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust
The Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarship awards to universities.
Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust gave $12K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,200
- -35.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $184,205
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (75% 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 Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 630858, Cincinnati, OH 45263-0858
Phone: (336) 293-1415
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Regents of the University of California Irvine ($2K). Together the top 8 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Pennsylvania, Oregon, and Maryland each received 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $13K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California Irvine Irvine, CA | Scholarship Award | $2,000 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | Scholarship Award | $1,000 |
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | Scholarship Award | $1,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD | Scholarship Award | $1,000 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Scholarship Award | $1,000 |
| University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Scholarship Award | $1,000 |
| University of California Davis Davis, CA | Scholarship Award | $1,000 |
| University of California Regents Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Award | $1,000 |
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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 | $184,205 | $16,113 | $18,061 | $12,000 | 10 | $12,592 | $10,780 | $13,207 |
| 2024 | $187,694 | $12,672 | $18,766 | $13,000 | 7 | $13,568 | $7,507 | $12,610 |
| 2023 | $194,586 | $9,800 | $17,647 | $12,400 | 10 | $12,925 | $5,077 | $11,539 |
| 2022 | $202,450 | $9,079 | $17,792 | $12,100 | 9 | $12,642 | $4,204 | $11,596 |
| 2021 | $211,199 | $17,494 | $17,030 | $11,200 | 4 | $11,779 | $11,993 | $12,903 |
| 2020 | $210,231 | $8,217 | $15,125 | $10,100 | 10 | — | $4,104 | $10,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated as scholarship awards to universities. One recipient, the University of San Francisco, describes its own mission as providing higher education with a global perspective to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust gave $12,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. Recipients included an individual recipient in San Luis Obispo and the Regents of the University of California, Irvine, each with $2,000 grants. The Trust also gave $1,000 each to Bucknell University, the University of Oregon, the University of Maryland, the University of San Francisco, an individual recipient, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of California Davis, and the University of California Regents in Los Angeles. Each grant was designated a scholarship award.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank NA, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank NA
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Comerica Bank (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 $6K, to Fifth Third Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust
How much does Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust give each year?
Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust gave $12K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 7 grants.
What is Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,200, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust give grants?
Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (8%) and Oregon (8%).
Does Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Award" (10 grants).
Who are Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?
Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Regents of the University of California Irvine ($2,000), Bucknell University ($1,000) and University of Oregon ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust?
Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust reported $184K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated as scholarship awards to universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6347991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
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