Parley Foundation
To develop, organize, and implement various "parley" conferences. These conferences are designed to facilitate discussion and awareness of various topics related to the health of the oceans and protection and conservation efforts.
Parley Foundation at a glance
In short: Parley Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $41,667
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $192,205
- +23.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Parley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sustainable Coastlines ($50K). Together the top 3 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Parley Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $185K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Coastlines Honolulu, HI | Sustainable Coastlines | $50,000 |
| Parley South Africia | Education and Cleanup | $50,000 |
| Megalab Services Hilo, HI | Coral Research and Mapping | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $192,205 | $460,110 | $866,185 | $125,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $155,850 | $1,392,575 | $1,087,442 | — | — |
| 2022 | $260,798 | $895,037 | $1,160,921 | $182,023 | 4 |
| 2021 | $469,759 | $1,065,592 | $701,293 | $185,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | $60,980 | $491,902 | $599,339 | $60,000 | 2 |
About Parley Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Parley Foundation is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $192K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $125K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Parley Foundation is led by Cyrill Gutsch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cyrill Gutsch
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lea Stepken
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reiner Opoku
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Parley Foundation
How much does Parley Foundation give each year?
Parley Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Parley Foundation's typical grant size?
Parley Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $41,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Parley Foundation give grants?
Parley Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Parley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Parley Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Parley Foundation?
Parley Foundation reported $192K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $460K.
What is Parley Foundation's EIN?
Parley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4671330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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