Parker Family Foundation
Parker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Winters, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts and cultural institutions, educational organizations, and a local environmental organization.
Key facts about Parker Family Foundation
In short: Parker Family Foundation gave $402K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 94-6746143
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $401,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- Average grant
- $22,306
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $2,880,994
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
-8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$402K
+99.0% YoY
Grant Count
18
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+54.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Parker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 187% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 225% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions span several areas. California College of the Arts says it educates students in art, architecture, design, and writing, while promoting innovation, community engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. The Putah Creek Council says it works to protect and restore the creek and its habitats through advocacy, education, and community stewardship. FOR-SITE Foundation describes its work as exhibitions, commissions, residencies, and education programs focused on art and the natural and cultural environment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $401,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to SF Opera for general support and $100,000 to UC Davis for general support for UC Davis TERC and a new vessel. Other notable grants were $50,000 to California College of the Arts for general support, a scholarship fund, and a matching fund; $35,000 to San Jose Museum of Art for general support; and $32,500 to UC Davis for general support for the Manetti Shrem Museum and its fundraiser gala. The foundation also gave $25,000 to MPT Foundation for general support.
How to Apply
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 6% to Maryland, 2% to Washington, DC, 1% to Oregon, and less than 1% to Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2019) to $402K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $402K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uc Davis ($139K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $389K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 81 (95%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SF Opera San Francisco, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Uc Davis Davis, CA | General support for uc davis terc and new vessel | $100,000 |
| California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA | General Support, Scholarship Fund, and Matching Fund | $50,000 |
| San Jose Museum of Art San Jose, CA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Uc Davis Davis, CA | General support for manetti shrem museum and its fundraiser gala | $32,500 |
| MPT Foundation Owings Mills, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| For-Site Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Front Porch Foundation Glendale, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant sum | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,880,994 | $137,419 | $414,850 | $401,500 | 18 |
| 2024 | $3,158,425 | $645,847 | $223,295 | $201,780 | 14 |
| 2023 | $2,735,799 | $599,460 | $173,320 | $168,800 | 17 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,880,994 | $3,158,425 | $2,735,799 |
| Revenue | $137,419 | $645,847 | $599,460 |
| Expenses | $414,850 | $223,295 | $173,320 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $404,788 | $204,918 | $171,663 |
| Net Investment Income | $127,357 | $620,386 | $651,218 |
| Distributable Amount | $180,052 | $141,427 | $115,447 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerhard Parker as co-trustee and asset manager, and Carol Parker as co-trustee.
Parker Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerhard Parker
Co-Trustee & Asset Manager
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Carol Parker
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $6K, to Gerhard Parker (Co-Trustee, Asset Manager).
Contact
Mailing address: 4271 Putah Creek Road, Winters, CA 95694
Phone: (408) 781-0724
Frequently asked questions about Parker Family Foundation
How much does Parker Family Foundation give each year?
Parker Family Foundation gave $402K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 14 grants.
What is Parker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Parker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $22,306, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Parker Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Parker Family Foundation give grants?
Parker Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davis, CA (6 grants) and San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does Parker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Parker Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) 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 Uc Davis ($138,500 across 4 grants), SF Opera ($100,000) and California College of the Arts ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Parker Family Foundation?
Parker Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $405K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Parker Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Parker Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing 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 94-6746143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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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