Parker Nelson Foundation
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 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $646K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $42K.
Parker Nelson Foundation at a glance
In short: Parker Nelson Foundation gave $26K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,279
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,570
- +63.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,440
- Total assets
- $645,583
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Parker Nelson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethany Chapel Community Church ($9K). Together the top 4 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Parker Nelson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2025) to $41K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Chapel Community Church Manchester, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $8,500 |
| Back in the Saddle Equine Therapy Center Hopkinton, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $7,680 |
| Birchtree Center Portsmouth, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $7,200 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua Nashua, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $2,899 |
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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 | $645,583 | $49,471 | $39,941 | $26,279 | 4 | $31,817 | $41,549 | $35,964 |
| 2024 | $635,984 | $27,044 | $45,376 | $32,112 | 8 | $37,607 | $19,121 | $34,421 |
| 2023 | $653,884 | $31,182 | $54,897 | $40,900 | 8 | $46,344 | $23,712 | $31,479 |
| 2022 | $677,533 | $66,638 | $54,135 | $40,539 | 8 | $46,103 | $58,662 | $35,149 |
| 2021 | $664,972 | $47,596 | $53,601 | $38,000 | 12 | — | $39,452 | $38,387 |
| 2020 | $670,669 | $60,571 | $49,607 | $36,398 | 11 | — | $52,011 | $33,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parker Nelson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Parker Nelson Foundation's only listed officer is Citizens N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Citizens N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $9K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Citizens N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Parker Nelson Foundation
How much does Parker Nelson Foundation give each year?
Parker Nelson Foundation gave $26K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 8 grants.
What is Parker Nelson Foundation's typical grant size?
Parker Nelson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,440, and its average grant was $6,570, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Parker Nelson Foundation give grants?
Parker Nelson Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Parker Nelson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Parker Nelson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Parker Nelson Foundation?
Parker Nelson Foundation reported $646K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 Nelson Foundation?
Parker Nelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community and economic development, based in Johnston, RI. It holds $646K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Parker Nelson Foundation's EIN?
Parker Nelson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6013012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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