John and Emily Park Family Foundation
John and Emily Park Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $301K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
John and Emily Park Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Emily Park Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $201K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,409,266
- +66.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $201,324
- +42.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $301,046
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John and Emily Park Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The FAMILIESCN2A Foundation Inc ($781K across 3 grants). Together the top 4 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 27 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How John and Emily Park Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 230% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 513% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The FAMILIESCN2A Foundation Inc E Longmeadow, MA | Funds for Annual Conference and Action Potential Award Program | $500,000 |
| The FAMILIESCN2A Foundation Inc E Longmeadow, MA | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Link Global Long Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $203,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Dr. Walter Park Professorship Endowment Fund | $200,000 |
| Harvard-Westlake School Los Angeles, CA | River Park (Capital Campaign) | $200,000 |
| The FAMILIESCN2A Foundation Inc E Longmeadow, MA | To Support University of Iowa Research for laboratory of Dr. Chris Ahearn and Dr. Aislinn Williams | $31,266 |
| Harvard-Westlake School Los Angeles, CA | Annual Giving Fund | $25,000 |
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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 | $301,046 | $1,333,925 | $1,437,484 | $1,409,266 | 7 | $1,430,221 | $1,345,390 | $278,713 |
| 2023 | $404,605 | $327,728 | $862,988 | $848,121 | 6 | $862,421 | $184,389 | $135,095 |
| 2022 | $939,865 | $766,123 | $716,449 | $701,513 | 7 | $714,549 | $182,302 | $70,479 |
| 2021 | $890,191 | $1,485 | $440,662 | $427,532 | 5 | $440,662 | $1,485 | $106,385 |
| 2020 | $1,329,368 | $410,359 | $82,948 | $60,000 | 2 | — | $554,816 | $68,871 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Emily Park Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $279K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Emily Park Family Foundation is led by Emily Park, Director & Co- President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily Park
Director & Co- President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Park
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Vasey
Secretary & Treasurer
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 John and Emily Park Family Foundation
How much does John and Emily Park Family Foundation give each year?
John and Emily Park Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $848K across 6 grants.
What is John and Emily Park Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Emily Park Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $201,324, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Emily Park Family Foundation give grants?
John and Emily Park Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (30%) and Georgia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were E Longmeadow, MA (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does John and Emily Park Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of John and Emily Park Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Emily Park Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Emily Park Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The FAMILIESCN2A Foundation Inc ($781,266 across 3 grants), Harvard-Westlake School ($225,000 across 2 grants) and Link Global ($203,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John and Emily Park Family Foundation?
John and Emily Park Family Foundation reported $301K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $279K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John and Emily Park Family Foundation's EIN?
John and Emily Park Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3220078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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