R H Parkerunited Foundation
R H Parkerunited Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports 89 grants totaling $670,050, with a stated preference for requests supporting youth education in the Pacific Northwest.
R H Parkerunited Foundation at a glance
In short: R H Parkerunited Foundation gave $670K across 89 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oregon. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $670,050
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 89
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,529
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $16,762,045
- +12.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (33 of 88, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to R H Parkerunited Foundation
- Review Cycle
- July 31 (the filing does not specify a year).
- Deadline
- July 31 (the filing does not specify a year).
- Contact
Application contact: Rh Parker President
Mailing address: 515 East Burnside, Portland, OR 97214
Phone: (503) 238-6464
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R H Parkerunited Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Willamette Falls Trust ($150K). Together the top 10 received $378K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
421 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 413 grants of 421 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Oregon recipients received 70% of grant dollars, followed by Nevada at 9%, Washington at 7%, DC at 4%, and Arizona at 4%. Grants also went to recipients in other states, including New York and Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 89 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is R H Parkerunited Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 33 of 88 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $502K (2020) to $670K (2025). In 2025 it made 89 grants totaling $670K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Willamette Falls Trust Oregon City, OR | Community Services | $150,000 |
| Foundation 36 Reno, NV | Community Services | $55,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sister Portland, OR | Youth Programs | $30,000 |
| PSU Foundation Portland, OR | Education | $30,000 |
| Afsa Education Foundation Washington, DC | Education | $27,500 |
| Help Now Advocacy Center Medford, OR | Community Services | $20,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Community Services | $20,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Beaverton, OR | Youth Programs | $15,000 |
| Omsi Portland, OR | Youth Programs | $15,000 |
| The Children's Course Gladstone, OR | Youth Programs | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,762,045 | $1,033,161 | $704,121 | $670,050 | 89 | $679,393 | $1,028,475 | $766,448 |
| 2024 | $14,913,409 | $1,423,716 | $639,079 | $601,374 | 98 | $613,071 | $1,219,081 | $684,591 |
| 2023 | $13,179,429 | $692,293 | $621,210 | $607,690 | 83 | $614,923 | $688,270 | $605,713 |
| 2022 | $11,853,184 | $500,194 | $675,323 | $657,980 | 85 | $667,645 | $209,599 | $617,497 |
| 2021 | $14,719,302 | $702,873 | $542,374 | $510,769 | 66 | $516,194 | $199,280 | $664,858 |
| 2020 | $12,368,257 | $1,684,374 | $513,769 | $502,090 | 69 | — | $1,380,781 | $514,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R H Parkerunited Foundation reported a distributable amount of $766K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for community services, youth programs, and education. The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported: The Children’s Course says it provides educational programs for young people through golf, while AFSA Education Foundation says it promotes personal money-management education for students. Willamette Falls Trust describes its work as sustaining public access, interpretation, habitat, and tribal voices at Willamette Falls.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 89 grants totaling $670,050. Awards ranged from $250 to $150,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable grants included $150,000 to Willamette Falls Trust, $55,000 to Foundation 36, $30,000 each to Big Brother Big Sister and PSU Foundation, and $27,500 to AFSA Education Foundation.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact RH PARKER PRESIDENT and submit a letter including a mission statement, a description of how the mission is accomplished, how grant awards will be used, and a copy of the organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. The stated preference is for grant requests supporting youth education in the Pacific Northwest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard H Parker Jr as president; Richard H Parker III and Roger Lloyd as vice presidents; Lorine G Cox as secretary; and Judy Ann Parker as director.
R H Parkerunited Foundation is led by Richard H. Parker Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard H. Parker Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Ann Parker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorine G. Cox
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Parker III
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Lloyd
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about R H Parkerunited Foundation
How much does R H Parkerunited Foundation give each year?
R H Parkerunited Foundation gave $670K across 89 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $601K across 98 grants.
What is R H Parkerunited Foundation's typical grant size?
R H Parkerunited Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,529, across 89 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from R H Parkerunited Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does R H Parkerunited Foundation give grants?
R H Parkerunited Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (9%) and Washington (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (22 grants), Beaverton, OR (7 grants), Vancouver, WA (4 grants) and Medford, OR (3 grants).
Does R H Parkerunited Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 89 grants with a stated purpose on R H Parkerunited Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Services" (44 grants), "Youth Sports" (11 grants) and "Youth Programs" (10 grants).
Who are R H Parkerunited Foundation's largest grantees?
R H Parkerunited Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Willamette Falls Trust ($150,000), Foundation 36 ($55,000) and Big Brother Big Sister ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is R H Parkerunited Foundation?
R H Parkerunited Foundation reported $16.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $679K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $766K (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 does R H Parkerunited Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for community services, youth programs, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R H Parkerunited Foundation?
R H Parkerunited Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is R H Parkerunited Foundation's EIN?
R H Parkerunited Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1155287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). R H Parkerunited Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/r-h-parkerunited-foundation-morg_57c52c47f5ec46fa931dcfc28b0e050f
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