Parkening Foundation
The Parkening Foundation is a private foundation based in Bozeman, Montana. It made 11 grants totaling $5,500 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including churches, Christian ministries, and aid organizations.
Parkening Foundation at a glance
In short: Parkening Foundation gave $6K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $500), mostly in California. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,500
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500
- +81.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $72,868
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (84% 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 Parkening Foundation
- 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: 600 S 19Th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: (406) 578-1935
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Parkening Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grace Community Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in California, North Carolina, Illinois, New York, and Florida. California recipients received 84% of grant dollars; North Carolina and Illinois each received 5%, New York received 4%, and Florida received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Parkening Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $300; repeat grants $740. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 153% 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 $3K (2023) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Community Church Sun Valley, CA | Gen Operation | $2,500 |
| Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA | Cash Donation | $500 |
| Calvary Community Church Westlake Village, CA | General Operations | $500 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Cash Donation | $300 |
| International Fellowship of Christi Chicago, IL | Gen. Operations | $300 |
| Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic Northridge, CA | General Operations | $300 |
| Community Pregnancy Clinic Simi Valley, CA | General Operations | $300 |
| Ohana Health Thousand Oaks, CA | General Operations | $300 |
| Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CA | Gen operation | $200 |
| Pearls for Africa New York, NY | General Operations | $200 |
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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 | $72,868 | $5,001 | $5,525 | $5,500 | 11 | $5,525 | $1 | $3,602 |
| 2023 | $70,339 | $1 | $2,750 | $2,750 | 10 | $2,750 | $1 | $3,458 |
| 2022 | $67,348 | $1 | $3,250 | $3,250 | 8 | $3,250 | $1 | $3,274 |
| 2021 | $63,042 | $1 | $2,865 | $2,850 | 10 | $2,850 | $1 | $3,175 |
| 2020 | $63,441 | $4,001 | $4,510 | $4,500 | 5 | — | $1 | $3,059 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parkening Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 included support for organizations whose own missions describe Christian ministry, pregnancy services, disability-related evangelism and service, humanitarian aid, and assistance for people experiencing homelessness. For example, Joni and Friends describes its mission as communicating the gospel and mobilizing the global church to serve people living with disabilities; Union Rescue Mission describes providing emergency and long-term services to people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $5,500. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median grant of $300. The largest grants included $2,500 to Grace Community Church, $500 each to Joni and Friends and Calvary Community Church, and $300 each to Samaritan’s Purse, International Fellowship of Christi, Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic, Community Pregnancy Clinic, and Ohana Health. Other recipients included Union Rescue Mission ($200), Pearls for Africa ($200), and Wycliffe Bible Translators ($100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher W. Parkening, John F. MacArthur, and William Zimmer as trustees.
Parkening Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher W. Parkening
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John F. Macarthur
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Zimmer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Parkening Foundation
How much does Parkening Foundation give each year?
Parkening Foundation gave $6K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 10 grants.
What is Parkening Foundation's typical grant size?
Parkening Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $500, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Parkening Foundation that year got $300 on average.
Where does Parkening Foundation give grants?
Parkening Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (5%) and Illinois (5%).
Does Parkening Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 45% of Parkening Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Gen Operation" (3 grants).
Who are Parkening Foundation's largest grantees?
Parkening Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Grace Community Church ($2,500), Joni and Friends ($500) and Calvary Community Church ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Parkening Foundation?
Parkening Foundation reported $73K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Parkening Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe Christian ministry, pregnancy services, disability-related evangelism and service, humanitarian aid, and assistance for people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Parkening Foundation?
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 Parkening Foundation's EIN?
Parkening Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4220932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Parkening Foundation 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.
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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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