Sawyer Parks Charitable Foundation
The Sawyer Parks Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1957. It operates as a family foundation with a single employee and focuses on supporting 501(c)(3) organizations through grant funding.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$275K
+9.8% YoY
Grant Count
71
+6.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+3.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Human services, particularly services for people who are blind
- Health associations
- Children and youth services
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Housing and supportive housing services
- Women's shelters
The foundation primarily serves communities in Massachusetts, Florida, and Connecticut.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 41 additional grants totaling approximately $136,658 in 2024.
Grant Range
$1,000
Average Grant
$3,200
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include Massachusetts, Florida, and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total assets: $1,982,839
- Total revenues: $553,894
- Total expenses: $478,195
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $355,000
- Investment income and dividends: $144,726
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $54,168
Year-over-Year Changes (2024 vs. 2023):
- Grants and contributions increased 42% (from $250,000 to $355,000)
- Investment income increased 7.5% (from $134,689 to $144,726)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,982,839 | $1,907,692 | $1,964,988 |
| Revenue | $553,894 | $384,689 | $621,546 |
| Expenses | $478,195 | $442,034 | $392,088 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $330,394 | $303,101 | $263,261 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $92,719 |
| Distributable Amount | $225,394 | $209,400 | $216,748 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Carol S Parks – Trustee/Manager
- Joseph A Parks V – Trustee/Manager
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL S PARKS | TRUSTEE/MANAGER | 15 | $171,031 |
| JOSEPH A PARKS V | TRUSTEE/MANAGER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 200 Newbury Street, Floor 4, Boston, MA 02116-2590
- Phone: 617-262-3600
- EIN: 04-6088774
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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