Parker Carson Foundation

RADNOR, PA EIN: 54-1875279

Parker Carson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RADNOR, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $258K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$159K

+1.6% YoY

Grant Count

25

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-18.7% YoY

About Parker Carson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Parker Carson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RADNOR, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $258K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AmherstAnnapolisArlingtonBostonCharlottesvilleColumbusGlen AllenKepoleiKnoxvilleLexingtonMckinleyvilleMontereyNew YorkProvidenceRichmondRoanokeRoswellSan FranciscoSan RafaelSausalito

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$238K$477K$715K$954K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,058,381$2,962,952$2,917,649
Revenue$281,027$226,348$320,791
Expenses$185,598$181,045$157,868
Qualifying Distributions$160,185$157,377$115,838
Net Investment Income$258,338$204,662$299,656
Distributable Amount$173,345$157,638$156,830

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$79K$119K$159K26 grants202030 grants202126 grants202220 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MONTESSORI DE TERRA LINDA$25KWETA$25KUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE …$11KALLEGHENY BLUE RIDGE ALL…$10KEARTH JUSTICE LEGAL DEFE…$10KSOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL L…$10KVIRGINIA PUBLIC MEDIA$10KVCU FOUNDATION$6KBAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM$5KHOUSING FAMILIES FIRST$5K

Grant Size Distribution

127 grants across all recorded years

127<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LUCILE SWIFT MILLERDIRECTOR, PRES., SECY5
JOHN CLIFFORD MILLER IVDIRECTOR5
LAURA SWIFT MILLER MEYERSDIRECTOR5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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