Kent and Laurie Parker Family
The Kent and Laurie Parker Family is a private foundation based in New Harmony, Indiana. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $62,050, with recipients including Indiana educational, community, arts, and youth-serving organizations.
Kent and Laurie Parker Family at a glance
In short: Kent and Laurie Parker Family gave $62K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Indiana. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,050
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,650
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $669,135
- +12.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kent and Laurie Parker Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 826 Main Street PO Box 814, New Harmony, IN 47631
Phone: (812) 874-3627
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kent and Laurie Parker Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Southern Indiana Foundation Inc ($32K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, with 1% each going to recipients in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. Listed Indiana recipients include organizations in New Harmony and Evansville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kent and Laurie Parker Family open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 $49K (2020) to $82K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Indiana Foundation Inc Evansville, IN | Charity | $31,500 |
| Mission First - Sanctuary on the Hill Evansville, IN | Charity | $10,000 |
| Under the Beams New Harmony, IN | Charity | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation Alliance Inc - Posey County Evansville, IN | Charity | $5,000 |
| New Harmony Business Associates - One New Harmony New Harmony, IN | Charity | $1,950 |
| Hoosier Salon Gallery New Harmony, IN | Charity | $1,500 |
| University of Evansville Evansville, IN | Charity | $1,000 |
| Rapp Granary-Owen Foundation New Harmony, IN | Charity | $1,000 |
| Indiana Plein Air Painters Association Indianapolis, IN | Charity | $1,000 |
| Youth First Inc Evansville, IN | Charity | $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 | $669,135 | $140,505 | $63,825 | $62,050 | 17 | $62,050 | $138,730 | $79,994 |
| 2024 | $592,455 | $258,412 | $83,415 | $81,750 | 17 | $81,750 | $16,900 | $64,989 |
| 2023 | $417,458 | $40,918 | $64,396 | $62,000 | 17 | $62,000 | $16,535 | $54,153 |
| 2022 | $440,936 | $47,498 | $61,363 | $59,600 | 15 | $59,600 | $16,478 | $54,280 |
| 2021 | $454,801 | $54,395 | $65,432 | $65,250 | 6 | $65,250 | $16,758 | $60,374 |
| 2020 | $465,838 | $56,271 | $52,615 | $49,400 | 21 | — | $13,003 | $47,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kent and Laurie Parker Family reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose missions include higher education, youth and family services, and the arts. The University of Southern Indiana Foundation says it raises and manages charitable gifts to support the university. Youth First says it strengthens youth and families through school-based prevention and early-intervention programs, including services addressing youth mental health. The New Harmony Project describes itself as a national arts organization that nurtures writers developing scripts and new works.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $62,050. Grants ranged from $100 to $31,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $31,500 to the University of Southern Indiana Foundation, $10,000 to Mission First - Sanctuary on the Hill, $5,000 each to Under the Beams and Community Foundation Alliance Inc - Posey County, and $1,950 to New Harmony Business Associates - One New Harmony. Other listed awards included $1,500 to Hoosier Salon Gallery; $1,000 each to the University of Evansville, Rapp Granary-Owen Foundation, Indiana Plein Air Painters Association, Youth First Inc, and New Harmony Ministry Association; and $500 to The New Harmony Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kent L. Parker as president, Laurie A. Parker as secretary, and Benjamin A. Parker as director.
Kent and Laurie Parker Family is led by Kent L. Parker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent L. Parker
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin A. Parker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie A. Parker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kent and Laurie Parker Family
How much does Kent and Laurie Parker Family give each year?
Kent and Laurie Parker Family gave $62K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 17 grants.
What is Kent and Laurie Parker Family's typical grant size?
Kent and Laurie Parker Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,650, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kent and Laurie Parker Family that year got $7K on average.
Where does Kent and Laurie Parker Family give grants?
Kent and Laurie Parker Family gives mostly in Indiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Harmony, IN (7 grants), Evansville, IN (5 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (3 grants).
Does Kent and Laurie Parker Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Kent and Laurie Parker Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (17 grants).
Who are Kent and Laurie Parker Family's largest grantees?
Kent and Laurie Parker Family's largest 2025 grantees include University of Southern Indiana Foundation Inc ($31,500), Mission First - Sanctuary on the Hill ($10,000) and Under the Beams ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kent and Laurie Parker Family?
Kent and Laurie Parker Family reported $669K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (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 Kent and Laurie Parker Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose missions include higher education, youth and family services, and the arts. The University of Southern Indiana Foundation says it raises and manages charitable gifts to support the university. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kent and Laurie Parker Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kent and Laurie Parker Family's EIN?
Kent and Laurie Parker Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1568266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kent and Laurie 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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