Parker Foundation
Parker Foundation is a private foundation based in Janesville, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in multiple states, including animal rescue, education, health, and community organizations.
Parker Foundation at a glance
In short: Parker Foundation gave $135K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Wisconsin. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,125
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,413
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,234,292
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (3 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (16% 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 Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter form, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Maddie Housley
Mailing address: 100 S Main St, Janesville, WI 53545
Phone: (608) 755-8100
Email: mhousley@nowlan.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Parker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Australian Shepherds Furever ($15K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
296 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 296 grants of 296 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Wisconsin (16%), California (12%), North Carolina (11%), New York (11%), and Virginia (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Parker Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 56 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 $125K (2020) to $135K (2025). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Shepherds Furever Rancho Cucamonga, CA | General Purposes | $15,025 |
| Spring Forest Qigong Eden Prairie, MN | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Chapin New York, NY | General Purposes | $7,500 |
| Childrens Cardiomyopathy Tenafly, NJ | General Purposes | $7,000 |
| St Andrews School Middetown, DE | General Purposes | $6,000 |
| The Alex Manfull Fund New Castle, NH | General Purposes | $6,000 |
| Camp Manito-Wish YMCA Boulder Junction, WI | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| College of Charleston Foundation Charleston, SC | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Durham Durham, NC | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Madeira School McLean, VA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,234,292 | $230,138 | $162,443 | $135,125 | 56 | $136,483 | $203,995 | $138,430 |
| 2024 | $2,165,728 | $218,312 | $148,577 | $130,500 | 60 | $131,815 | $201,492 | $127,482 |
| 2023 | $2,095,993 | $97,647 | $153,814 | $135,000 | 61 | $139,292 | $82,978 | $128,891 |
| 2022 | $2,152,160 | $112,443 | $150,894 | $131,000 | 60 | $135,878 | $97,374 | $129,092 |
| 2021 | $2,199,181 | $164,172 | $146,283 | $125,000 | 59 | $129,667 | $147,556 | $141,212 |
| 2020 | $2,173,643 | $51,342 | $148,418 | $125,000 | 60 | — | $42,061 | $124,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in animal rescue, medical research, education, kidney health, and character and leadership development. For example, Australian Shepherds Furever says it works to organize a network to rescue, save, and foster Australian shepherds at risk of euthanasia. The Alex Manfull Fund says it supports awareness, advocacy, and medical research related to PANDAS. The College of Charleston Foundation says it promotes education, research, student development, and faculty development for the benefit of the college.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $135,125 through 56 grants. Grants ranged from $225 to $15,025, with a median of $1,500. Larger awards included $15,025 to Australian Shepherds Furever, $10,000 to Spring Forest Qigong, $7,500 to Chapin, and $7,000 to Childrens Cardiomyopathy. Other awards included $6,000 each to St Andrews School and The Alex Manfull Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Geoffrey Parker as President, Steven Parker as Vice President, Sarah Parker as Treasurer, and Jennifer Parker as Secretary.
Parker Foundation is led by Geoffrey Parker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geoffrey Parker
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Parker
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Parker
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Parker
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James R. Cripe (2020–2023) — Vice President
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 Foundation
How much does Parker Foundation give each year?
Parker Foundation gave $135K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 60 grants.
What is Parker Foundation's typical grant size?
Parker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,413, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Parker Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Parker Foundation give grants?
Parker Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (12%) and North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Janesville, WI (8 grants), Durham, NC (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Jackson, WY (3 grants).
Does Parker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Parker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Parker Foundation's largest grantees?
Parker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Australian Shepherds Furever ($15,025), Spring Forest Qigong ($10,000) and Chapin ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Parker Foundation?
Parker Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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 Parker Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in animal rescue, medical research, education, kidney health, and character and leadership development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Parker Foundation?
The filing lists a letter form, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Parker Foundation's EIN?
Parker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6074582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Parker Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/parker-foundation-morg_d5719a0f497e48a1b402cdec641d5b94
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