James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family
The James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it reported 16 grants totaling $14,700 to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family at a glance
In short: James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family gave $15K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $918.75), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,700
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $919
- +31.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $376,780
- -10.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% 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 James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eanes Education Foundation ($4K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (80%), California (7%), the District of Columbia (7%), North Carolina (3%), and Kansas (3%). The reported distribution shows that Texas recipients received the largest share.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $850. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 148% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $6K (2021) to $19K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eanes Education Foundation W Lake Hills, TX | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Christ the King Catholic Parish Dallas, TX | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley San Juan, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Center for Child Protection Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Vogel Alcove Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | Conserving Big Cats | $1,000 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Christ the King Catholic Parish Dallas, TX | annual school drive | $500 |
| First Star Inc Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $376,780 | $-17,161 | $26,169 | $14,700 | 16 | $22,528 | $127,667 | $22,137 |
| 2023 | $420,110 | $3,306 | $24,984 | $14,650 | 21 | $22,325 | $27,573 | $20,668 |
| 2022 | $441,788 | $17,225 | $28,792 | $18,550 | 15 | $26,075 | $14,808 | $22,023 |
| 2021 | $453,355 | $23,307 | $16,321 | $5,930 | 7 | $11,655 | $20,668 | $25,877 |
| 2020 | $446,369 | $34,240 | $15,708 | $8,030 | 6 | — | $160,230 | $18,284 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 went to organizations whose stated work includes educational opportunities, child protection, support for families in crisis, services for children and families experiencing homelessness and poverty, conservation, and support for foster youth. For example, Eanes Education Foundation says it seeks community and corporate support for district-wide educational opportunities, while the Center for Child Protection says its work is to reduce trauma for children during child-abuse investigations and prosecutions. These are the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $14,700. Grants ranged from $200 to $3,500, with a median of $500. Larger grants included $3,500 to Eanes Education Foundation; $2,500 to Christ the King Catholic Parish; and $1,000 each to Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, Center for Child Protection, Vogel Alcove, and World Wildlife Fund. Other 2024 recipients included First Star and Unbound, which each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patricia L Parker as director and president, James F Parker III as treasurer, Jennifer F Parker as secretary, and Christine Glen Parker as vice president.
James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family is led by Patricia L Parker, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia L Parker
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Glen Parker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James F Parker III
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer F Parker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family
How much does James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family give each year?
James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family gave $15K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 21 grants.
What is James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family's typical grant size?
James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $919, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family give grants?
James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (7%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants), Austin, TX (4 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family's largest grantees?
James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family's largest 2024 grantees include Eanes Education Foundation ($3,500), Christ the King Catholic Parish ($3,000 across 2 grants) and Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family?
James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family reported $377K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family?
The foundation 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 James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family's EIN?
James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5241227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does James F Parker and Patricia L Parker Family 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
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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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