Parkhouse Foundation
Parkhouse Foundation is a private foundation based in Castle Rock, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in rehabilitation and services for people with injuries or disabilities.
Parkhouse Foundation at a glance
In short: Parkhouse Foundation gave $39K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,000
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $418,223
- -5.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Parkhouse Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4304 Chateau Ridge Road, Castle Rock, CO 80108
Phone: (720) 529-8067
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Parkhouse Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Craig Hospital Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 4% to California, and 3% to Florida. The foundation’s listed 2024 grants included recipients in Colorado, California, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Parkhouse Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $40K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Hospital Foundation Englewood, CO | To provide specialty rehab for people with spinal cord injury and brain injury. | $20,000 |
| Brain Injury Alliance Denver, CO | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $7,000 |
| Brain Injury Hope Foundation Littleton, CO | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $2,000 |
| Pitzer College Claremont, CA | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $1,500 |
| National Sports Center for the Disabled Denver, CO | Provide theraputic recreation, competition and adaptive sports for children and adults with disabilities | $1,000 |
| Adaptive Adventures Westminster, CO | Provide progressive outdoor sports opportunities to improve the quality of life for children, adults and veterans with physical disabilities and their families. | $1,000 |
| Parkinson Foundation Miami, FL | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $1,000 |
| Project Angel Heart Denver, CO | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $1,000 |
| Phamaly Theatre Company Denver, CO | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $1,000 |
| Struggle of Love Foundation Denver, CO | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $1,000 |
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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 | $418,223 | $24,235 | $49,335 | $39,000 | 13 | $40,508 | $8,522 | $27,228 |
| 2023 | $443,323 | $-11,300 | $48,771 | $39,680 | 13 | $41,077 | $8,532 | $23,763 |
| 2022 | $503,394 | $-2,079 | $33,120 | $27,550 | 9 | $28,430 | $7,141 | $25,846 |
| 2021 | $538,593 | $1,708 | $29,244 | $27,592 | 12 | $28,392 | — | $27,215 |
| 2020 | $566,129 | $5,870 | $37,972 | $32,001 | 16 | — | $3,752 | $28,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parkhouse Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for rehabilitation related to spinal cord and brain injuries, adaptive recreation, disability-focused arts, and other charitable organizations. These are areas represented among the listed grants, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $39,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grant was $20,000 to Craig Hospital Foundation for specialty rehabilitation for people with spinal cord and brain injuries. Other listed recipients included Brain Injury Alliance ($7,000), Brain Injury Hope Foundation ($2,000), Pitzer College ($1,500), and several organizations receiving $1,000 each, including National Sports Center for the Disabled, Adaptive Adventures, Parkinson Foundation, Project Angel Heart, Phamaly Theatre Company, Struggle of Love Foundation, Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports, and Rocky Mountain MS Center.
Among those grantees, Craig Hospital Foundation says it raises funds and dedicates resources to advance Craig Hospital’s work, including patient assistance, programs not funded by insurance, equipment, and research related to spinal cord and brain injuries. Adaptive Adventures describes its work as providing outdoor adventures to people with physical disabilities and their families. Phamaly Theatre Company says it creates a home for theatre artists with disabilities and models a disability-affirmative theatrical process. Project Angel Heart says it prepares and delivers medically tailored meals to people with life-threatening illnesses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patricia Parkhouse as president and Mike Griffith as executive director.
Parkhouse Foundation is led by Mike Griffith, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mike Griffith
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Parkhouse
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen Parkhouse (2020–2022) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Parkhouse Foundation
How much does Parkhouse Foundation give each year?
Parkhouse Foundation gave $39K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 13 grants.
What is Parkhouse Foundation's typical grant size?
Parkhouse Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Parkhouse Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Parkhouse Foundation give grants?
Parkhouse Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (6 grants) and Westminster, CO (2 grants).
Who are Parkhouse Foundation's largest grantees?
Parkhouse Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Craig Hospital Foundation ($20,000), Brain Injury Alliance ($7,000) and Brain Injury Hope Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Parkhouse Foundation?
Parkhouse Foundation reported $418K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Parkhouse Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for rehabilitation related to spinal cord and brain injuries, adaptive recreation, disability-focused arts, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Parkhouse Foundation?
The foundation 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 Parkhouse Foundation's EIN?
Parkhouse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1552161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Parkhouse 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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