Herbert E Parker Char
Herbert E Parker Char is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $542K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $32K.
Herbert E Parker Char at a glance
In short: Herbert E Parker Char gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,833
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $541,916
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Herbert E Parker Char
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Herbert E Parker Char
Who Herbert E Parker Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado Inc ($8K). Together the top 6 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Herbert E Parker Char gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado Inc Denver, CO | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Advanced Cancer Care Research Foundation Denver, CO | General Operating | $7,500 |
| There with Care Boulder, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Denver Childrens Home Denver, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Colorado Centennial, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Wapiyapi Denver, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $541,916 | $42,051 | $49,107 | $35,000 | 6 | $38,824 | $32,366 | $40,341 |
| 2024 | $543,950 | $42,499 | $46,739 | $33,500 | 7 | $37,326 | $33,473 | $33,181 |
| 2023 | $548,217 | $33,037 | $47,275 | $35,000 | 6 | $38,646 | $24,172 | $32,225 |
| 2022 | $562,412 | $29,495 | $44,405 | $30,000 | 5 | $33,904 | $20,229 | $36,675 |
| 2021 | $577,328 | $66,336 | $41,157 | $28,000 | 5 | — | $57,425 | $35,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert E Parker Char reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Herbert E Parker Char's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$11K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $11K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Herbert E Parker Char
How much does Herbert E Parker Char give each year?
Herbert E Parker Char gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 7 grants.
What is Herbert E Parker Char's typical grant size?
Herbert E Parker Char's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herbert E Parker Char give grants?
Herbert E Parker Char gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants).
Does Herbert E Parker Char give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Herbert E Parker Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herbert E Parker Char's largest grantees?
Herbert E Parker Char's largest 2025 grantees include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado Inc ($7,500), Advanced Cancer Care Research Foundation ($7,500) and There with Care ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert E Parker Char?
Herbert E Parker Char reported $542K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 is Herbert E Parker Char's EIN?
Herbert E Parker Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6045166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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