Parker Lifeshare Foundation
Parker Lifeshare Foundation is a private foundation, based in Madison, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $662K. Net investment income was $598K.
Parker Lifeshare Foundation at a glance
In short: Parker Lifeshare Foundation gave $662K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $83K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $661,500
- +18.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $82,688
- +18.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $13,756,056
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Parker Lifeshare Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mississippi Reading Clinic ($140K). Together the top 7 received $551K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($110,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 15 grants of 38 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Parker Lifeshare Foundation gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $502K (2021) to $662K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $662K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Reading Clinic Jackson, MS | Program Funding | $140,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $110,500 |
| Operation Shoestring Jackson, MS | Program Funding | $100,000 |
| Ms Toughest Kids Foundation Crystal Springs, MS | Program Funding | $100,000 |
| Canopy Children's Solutions Jackson, MS | Program Funding | $100,000 |
| Mission First Jackson, MS | Program Funding | $55,000 |
| Magnolia Speech School Jackson, MS | Program Funding | $50,000 |
| Sunnybrook Children's Home Ridgeland, MS | Program Funding | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,756,056 | $1,422,568 | $796,021 | $661,500 | 8 | $695,065 | $597,626 | $801,174 |
| 2023 | $13,129,506 | $762,225 | $674,992 | $560,800 | 8 | $583,399 | $462,812 | $691,213 |
| 2022 | $13,042,269 | $2,796,808 | $696,585 | $587,900 | 8 | $604,740 | $301,468 | $598,793 |
| 2021 | $10,942,043 | $1,525,048 | $591,119 | $502,000 | 7 | $513,075 | $729,450 | $596,779 |
| 2020 | $10,008,096 | $537,138 | $569,764 | $506,000 | 7 | — | $274,314 | $511,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parker Lifeshare Foundation reported a distributable amount of $801K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Parker Lifeshare Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Fountain Barksdale
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $8K (2024)
Matt Holleman III
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $8K (2024)
Rodney Triplett Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $8K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Matt Holleman III (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Parker Lifeshare Foundation
How much does Parker Lifeshare Foundation give each year?
Parker Lifeshare Foundation gave $662K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $561K across 8 grants.
What is Parker Lifeshare Foundation's typical grant size?
Parker Lifeshare Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $82,688, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Parker Lifeshare Foundation give grants?
Parker Lifeshare Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (5 grants).
Does Parker Lifeshare Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Parker Lifeshare Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Funding" (8 grants).
Who are Parker Lifeshare Foundation's largest grantees?
Parker Lifeshare Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mississippi Reading Clinic ($140,000), Operation Shoestring ($100,000) and Ms Toughest Kids Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($110,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Parker Lifeshare Foundation?
Parker Lifeshare Foundation reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $695K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $801K (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 is Parker Lifeshare Foundation's EIN?
Parker Lifeshare Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4148185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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