Parker Family Foundation
The Parker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to 12 organizations, all designated for unrestricted general support; recipients included organizations working in arts and culture, education, public policy, health, and humanitarian aid.
Parker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Parker Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $87K), mostly in Massachusetts. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,048,000
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,333
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $82,500
- Total assets
- $12,986,128
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (84% 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 Parker Family 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: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Parker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimers Disease & Related Disorders ($213K). Together the top 10 received $993K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 23 grants of 56 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 8% to New York, and 8% to Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Parker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $108K; repeat grants $81K. How we count
Medians: $85K first-time, $80K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $915K (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Disease & Related Disorders Newton, MA | Unrestricted General | $213,000 |
| Actors Shakespeare Project Inc Charlestown, MA | Unrestricted General | $175,000 |
| Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $110,000 |
| Edvestors Inc Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $110,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $85,000 |
| Summer Search Jamaica Plain, MA | Unrestricted General | $85,000 |
| People for the American Way Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $80,000 |
| Handel and Haydn Society Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Grub Street Inc Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $45,000 |
| Theater Offensive Inc Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
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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 | $12,986,128 | $2,179,889 | $1,222,627 | $1,048,000 | 12 | $1,106,102 | $1,527,446 | $820,708 |
| 2024 | $12,355,238 | $1,605,243 | $1,274,409 | $1,120,000 | 12 | $1,174,270 | $1,206,188 | $765,366 |
| 2023 | $12,191,730 | $1,431,818 | $1,299,655 | $1,132,000 | 11 | $1,185,629 | $814,142 | $724,294 |
| 2022 | $12,310,511 | $2,074,914 | $1,264,250 | $1,102,500 | 11 | $1,162,915 | $1,363,269 | $777,874 |
| 2021 | $11,914,675 | $1,247,108 | $1,168,060 | $1,019,000 | 10 | — | $909,710 | $752,444 |
| 2020 | $12,096,463 | $1,272,067 | $1,057,458 | $914,500 | 11 | — | $956,090 | $679,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $821K 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 a range of organizations. For example, Actors’ Shakespeare Project says its mission is to engage Boston-area audiences through professional productions and education programs based on Shakespeare and other playwrights. EdVestors describes its work as connecting Boston philanthropists with public schools and matching donors with school-improvement efforts. Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center describes itself as a think tank advancing equitable policy solutions for an inclusive, thriving Commonwealth. People for the American Way Foundation says it conducts research, legal, and education work on First Amendment freedoms and democratic values.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $1,048,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $213,000, with a median of $82,500. All listed grants were for unrestricted general support. Larger awards included $213,000 to Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders, $175,000 to Actors Shakespeare Project, and $110,000 each to Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center and EdVestors. Other awards included $85,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and Summer Search, and $80,000 to People for the American Way Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Glenn P. Parker and Faith K. Parker as trustees.
Parker Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Faith K. Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn P. Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Parker Family Foundation
How much does Parker Family Foundation give each year?
Parker Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 12 grants.
What is Parker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Parker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $82,500, and its average grant was $87,333, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Parker Family Foundation that year got $108K on average.
Where does Parker Family Foundation give grants?
Parker Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (7 grants).
Does Parker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Parker Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Parker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Parker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimers Disease & Related Disorders ($213,000), Actors Shakespeare Project Inc ($175,000) and Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center ($110,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Parker Family Foundation?
Parker Family Foundation reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $821K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Parker Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Parker Family 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 Parker Family Foundation's EIN?
Parker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3542674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Parker Family 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Parker Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/parker-family-foundation-morg_108bb860cf694b2b82869fd0c827d293
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