The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation
The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation is a private foundation based in Danville, California. It reported giving $36,000 through 13 grants in 2024 to charitable organizations in California, Oklahoma, Montana, and Washington, DC.
The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation gave $36K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,769
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $273,317
- +29.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- 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 The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1361 S Winchester Blvd Suite 119, San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: (408) 241-8250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum ($10K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (51%), Oklahoma (28%), Montana (18%), and Washington, DC (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 375% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $68K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Reed Schools Foundation Tiburon, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Redwood High School Foundation Larkspur, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Stroke Awareness Foundation Campbell, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Anne K Taylor Fund Billings, MT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center West Yellowstone, MT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Lung Cancer Alliance Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Madison River Foundation Ennis, MT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Madison Valley Medical Center Foundation Ennis, MT | General Support | $1,000 |
| MVRG Weed Committee Ennis, MT | General Support | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $273,317 | $100,000 | $38,075 | $36,000 | 13 | $38,075 | $10,144 |
| 2023 | $211,392 | $150,000 | $43,928 | $40,000 | 10 | $43,928 | $5,484 |
| 2022 | $105,320 | $100,000 | $70,522 | $67,500 | 12 | $70,522 | $3,385 |
| 2021 | $75,842 | $50,000 | $62,376 | $61,000 | 10 | $62,376 | $3,943 |
| 2020 | $88,218 | $50,000 | $39,481 | $39,360 | 15 | — | $3,749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting school programs, preserving and interpreting the history and cultures of the American West, raising awareness of stroke, supporting community health, protecting the Madison River ecosystem, and providing philanthropic and educational support to Yellowstone National Park.
For example, Reed Schools Foundation says it funds programs such as physical education, music, technology, foreign language, library science, and art. The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum says its mission is to preserve and interpret the evolving history and cultures of the American West. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $36,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the 2024 grants, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and Reed Schools Foundation each received $10,000. Redwood High School Foundation received $5,000, and Stroke Awareness Foundation received $2,500. Other listed recipients received $1,000 each, including the Anne K Taylor Fund, Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, Lung Cancer Alliance, Madison River Foundation, Madison Valley Medical Center Foundation, MVRG Weed Committee, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Yellowstone Forever.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Yvonne Parish as president and Michelle E Wilson as director.
The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation is led by Yvonne Parish, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yvonne Parish
President
Officer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle E. Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ed Parish (2020) — 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 The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation
How much does The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation give each year?
The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation gave $36K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 10 grants.
What is The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,769, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation give grants?
The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (28%) and Montana (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ennis, MT (4 grants).
Does The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum ($10,000), Reed Schools Foundation ($10,000) and Redwood High School Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation?
The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation reported $273K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation's EIN?
The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3796265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Ed and Yvonne Parish 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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