Parkside Foundation
Parkside Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its 2024 filing is marked as its final return, and the filing says all foundation assets were distributed to the Greater New Orleans Foundation during 2024. The foundation appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Parkside Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $44,574
- -979.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $26,199
- Expenses (2024)
- $18,375
- -75.2% vs 2023
- 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 Parkside Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This is not a current application process; the filing is marked as the foundation’s final return.
- Contact
Mailing address: 701 Poydras Street Suite 5000, New Orleans, LA 70139
Phone: (504) 556-4032
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Parkside Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 142 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grantees were based in Falls Church, Virginia, and Los Angeles, California. The foundation was based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Parkside Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving fell 70% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2023) to $131K (2022). In 2023 it made 16 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Conservation Team Arlington, VA | Forest Conservation | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA | Botanical Education | $5,000 |
| River Road African Am Museum Donaldsonville, LA | MUSEUM | $5,000 |
| Fran & Calla Bell Scholarship Foundation Tuxedo, NC | Summer Camp Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Water Buffalo Club Los Angeles, CA | Children's Charity | $3,000 |
| Ben Franklin School New Orleans, LA | Education | $2,000 |
| Woodland Park Zoo Seattle, WA | Wildlife | $2,000 |
| Tower Cancer Research Fndn Beverly Hills, CA | Cancer Research | $1,500 |
| Harvard College Fund Cambridge, MA | Education | $1,000 |
| Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | Legal Education | $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 | — | $44,574 | $18,375 | — | — | — | $26,199 | $26,547 |
| 2023 | $510,357 | $-5,066 | $74,153 | $33,700 | 16 | $33,700 | — | $27,837 |
| 2022 | $598,275 | $61,820 | $177,008 | $131,405 | 35 | $131,405 | $16,217 | $35,914 |
| 2021 | $704,764 | $83,072 | $121,923 | $89,874 | 44 | $89,874 | $51,023 | $47,210 |
| 2020 | $743,615 | $41,945 | $151,316 | $113,689 | 47 | — | $4,318 | $45,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parkside 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 listed 2023 grants went to organizations whose work included forest and cultural protection, support for underserved children, musical support groups for people with neurological disorders, and college-preparatory education. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 16 grants totaling $33,700 in 2023 and 35 grants totaling $131,405 in 2022. In 2023, it gave $5,000 to the Amazon Conservation Team, whose stated mission is to partner with Indigenous and other local communities to protect tropical forests and strengthen traditional culture. It gave $3,000 to Water Buffalo Club Inc, which says it supports underserved and at-risk children in Los Angeles and provides grants and events to smaller charities. It also gave $1,000 each to Music Mends Minds Inc, which creates musical support groups for people with neurological disorders and related conditions, and Windward School, a college-preparatory school.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy E Lemann as president; Monte M Lemann II as vice-president; Zachary K Lemann as vice-president and assistant secretary; and Wendy M Farrelly as treasurer.
Parkside Foundation is led by Nancy E. Lemann, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy E. Lemann
President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Wendy M. Farrelly
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Monte M. Lemann II
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Zachary K. Lemann
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: J. Thomas Lewis (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Kimberly Quintana (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Thomas B. Lemann (2020–2023) — 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 Parkside Foundation
What does Parkside Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2023 grants went to organizations whose work included forest and cultural protection, support for underserved children, musical support groups for people with neurological disorders, and college-preparatory education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Parkside Foundation?
The foundation stated in its filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Parkside Foundation make grants?
The listed 2023 grantees were based in Falls Church, Virginia, and Los Angeles, California. The foundation was based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
How much is Parkside Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Parkside Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Parkside Foundation's EIN?
Parkside Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6019058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Parkside 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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