Parker Nelson Foundation

JOHNSTON, RI EIN: 02-6013012

Community and economic development Human services

Parker Nelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in JOHNSTON, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $636K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $19K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$636K

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

-21.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-21.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parker Nelson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Parker Nelson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Community and economic development Human services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Hampshire $188K (100%)

States

New Hampshire

Cities

AmherstClaremontConcordCtr BarnsteadDerryDurhamEnfieldExeterGoffstownHanoverHillsboroughLaconiaLebanonMadisonManchesterMilfordMoultonboroughNashuaNorth ConwayPeterborough

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$635,984	$653,884	$677,533
Revenue	$27,044	$31,182	$66,638
Expenses	$45,376	$54,897	$54,135
Qualifying Distributions	$37,607	$46,344	$46,103
Net Investment Income	$19,121	$23,712	$58,662
Distributable Amount	$34,421	$31,479	$35,149

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Plus Company ($9,000), Community Caregivers of Greater Derry ($5,000), Seeds of Faith Dba Lydia's House ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CROTCHED MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION MANCHESTER, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$3,750
THE PLUS COMPANY Nashua, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$9,000
COMMUNITY CAREGIVERS OF GREATER DERRY Derry, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$5,000
KISMET ROCK FOUNDATION North Conway, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$3,000
OPPORTUNITY NETWORKS Amherst, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$3,000
The River Center Family And Community Re PETERBOROUGH, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$1,500
CASTLE PRESERVATION SOCIETY Moultonborough, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$1,862
SEEDS OF FAITH DBA LYDIA'S HOUSE Somersworth, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CITIZENS N A	TRUSTEE	2	$9,390

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community and economic development Human services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Parker Nelson Foundation?

Parker Nelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in JOHNSTON, RI. It holds $636K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Parker Nelson Foundation?

As of 2024, Parker Nelson Foundation holds $636K in total assets with $27K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $32K in 2024.

Where does Parker Nelson Foundation operate?

Parker Nelson Foundation has awarded grants in New Hampshire.

What size grants does Parker Nelson Foundation award?

In 2024, Parker Nelson Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $32K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Parker Nelson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Parker Nelson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.