The Gary W Parr Family Foundation
The Gary W Parr Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Worth, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $6.9M.
The Gary W Parr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gary W Parr Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $147K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,174,300
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $146,788
- +35.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $21,981,676
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Gary W Parr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NY Philharmonic ($755K). Together the top 8 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 32 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gary W Parr Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $482K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NY Philharmonic New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $754,800 |
| Vanguard Charitable Trust Warwick, RI | General Charitable Purpose | $350,000 |
| United Way Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Palm Beach Country Club Foundation Palm Beach, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Palm Beach Shakespeare Jupiter, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $11,000 |
| Society Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Custom Collaborative New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $7,500 |
| Palm Beach Lakes High West Palm Beach, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $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 | $21,981,676 | $10,125,905 | $1,181,368 | $1,174,300 | 8 | $1,174,300 | $6,889,717 | $867,276 |
| 2023 | $32,470,291 | $520,245 | $1,085,477 | $1,080,209 | 10 | $1,082,733 | — | — |
| 2022 | $12,271,847 | $1,688,112 | $1,688,112 | $1,012,500 | 3 | $1,685,663 | $221,491 | — |
| 2021 | $6,844,704 | $241,073 | $628,923 | $605,000 | 3 | $620,411 | $238,746 | $628,523 |
| 2020 | $7,232,554 | $651,189 | $514,634 | $481,900 | 8 | — | $648,922 | $508,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gary W Parr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $867K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gary W Parr Family Foundation is led by Gary W. Parr, Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary W. Parr
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 The Gary W Parr Family Foundation
How much does The Gary W Parr Family Foundation give each year?
The Gary W Parr Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 10 grants.
What is The Gary W Parr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gary W Parr Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,500, and its average grant was $146,788, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gary W Parr Family Foundation give grants?
The Gary W Parr Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (30%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Gary W Parr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gary W Parr Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gary W Parr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gary W Parr Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include NY Philharmonic ($754,800), Vanguard Charitable Trust ($350,000) and United Way Palm Beach ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Gary W Parr Family Foundation?
The Gary W Parr Family Foundation reported $22.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $867K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Gary W Parr Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gary W Parr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2003520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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