Parkinson Foundation
Parkinson Foundation is a private foundation based in La Habra Heights, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants for education, including grants to charitable and educational organizations.
Parkinson Foundation at a glance
In short: Parkinson Foundation gave $249K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $248,517
- -31.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,117
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,017
- Total assets
- $199,832
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Parkinson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists the contact as Parkinson Foundation.
- Contact
Application contact: Parkinson Foundation
Mailing address: 655 Green View Road, La Habra Heights, CA 90631
Phone: (714) 994-0990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Parkinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 79 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares were Florida (4%), Illinois (3%), New York (2%), and Colorado (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Parkinson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $249K (2024) to $460K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $249K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $248,517 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $199,832 | $250,237 | $249,557 | $248,517 | 13 | $248,517 | $14,049 |
| 2023 | $199,151 | $354,419 | $364,874 | $360,317 | 18 | $360,317 | $7,885 |
| 2022 | $209,606 | $468,697 | $461,292 | $460,052 | 15 | $460,052 | $11,772 |
| 2021 | $202,201 | $298,300 | $352,944 | $351,985 | 15 | $351,985 | $20,835 |
| 2020 | $256,845 | $211,083 | $277,360 | $269,239 | 18 | — | $10,699 |
| 2019 | $373,122 | $149,301 | $260,469 | $252,454 | 16 | — | $146,130 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $248,517. Grants ranged from $800 to $150,000, with a median grant of $4,017. The largest awards listed were $150,000 to an individual recipient Ministries for education, $40,915 to DMD International for education, $19,000 to TR Ministries for education, and $11,956 to an individual recipient for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael D Parkinson and Carolyn D Parkinson as trustees.
Parkinson Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn D. Parkinson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael D. Parkinson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Parkinson Foundation
How much does Parkinson Foundation give each year?
Parkinson Foundation gave $249K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $360K across 18 grants.
What is Parkinson Foundation's typical grant size?
Parkinson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,017, and its average grant was $19,117, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Parkinson Foundation give grants?
Parkinson Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Parkinson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Parkinson Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (13 grants).
How large is Parkinson Foundation?
Parkinson Foundation reported $200K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $250K.
How do I apply for a grant from Parkinson Foundation?
The foundation 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 Parkinson Foundation's EIN?
Parkinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4664892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Parkinson 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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