The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation
The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheaton, Illinois. It made 92 grants totaling $389,000 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations including schools, colleges, churches, hospitals, and conservation and diving organizations.
The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation gave $389K across 92 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $389,000
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 92
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,228
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,028,941
- -8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (11 of 92, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (16% 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 The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 25 West 611 Durfee Road, Wheaton, IL 60189
Phone: (630) 529-4959
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Taft School ($30K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
409 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 409 grants of 409 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Wheaton, Illinois. In 2025, Florida recipients received 16% of grant dollars, Illinois recipients 15%, Connecticut recipients 12%, Maryland recipients 9%, and Vermont recipients 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 92 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 92 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $317K (2021) to $389K (2025). In 2025 it made 92 grants totaling $389K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Taft School Watertown, CT | Charity | $30,000 |
| Saint Mark's Episcopal Church Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Charity | $25,000 |
| Lake Dunmore Fern Lake Association Salisbury, VT | Charity | $15,000 |
| Our World Underwater Scholarship Soc Woodbridge, IL | Charity | $15,000 |
| Women Divers Hall of Fame Tillamook, OR | Charity | $15,000 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Charity | $12,000 |
| The Equus Foundation Inc Westport, CT | Charity | $11,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation Vero Beach, FL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | Charity | $9,000 |
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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 | $2,028,941 | $220,900 | $410,883 | $389,000 | 92 | $408,078 | $201,822 | $449,020 |
| 2024 | $2,219,816 | $177,576 | $378,218 | $358,750 | 85 | $375,256 | $213,090 | $393,255 |
| 2023 | $2,419,733 | $521,419 | $367,078 | $346,712 | 79 | $359,700 | $508,431 | $377,239 |
| 2022 | $2,265,344 | $759,425 | $339,545 | $318,000 | 78 | $329,127 | $748,298 | $370,586 |
| 2021 | $1,848,532 | $1,267,776 | $346,010 | $317,000 | 75 | — | $1,256,228 | $323,982 |
| 2020 | $926,040 | $275,698 | $337,221 | $323,500 | 74 | — | $264,623 | $320,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation reported a distributable amount of $449K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among the grantees, The Taft School describes its mission as educating the whole student; the Lake Dunmore Fern Lake Association says it works to protect and enhance the lakes’ natural vitality while preserving the community’s recreational and lifestyle interests. Women Divers Hall of Fame says it recognizes women divers’ contributions and supports opportunities in diving through grants, scholarships, internships, and mentoring. Occidental College describes its mission as providing students with a high-quality educational experience that prepares them for leadership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 92 grants totaling $389,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants included $30,000 to The Taft School, $25,000 to Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, $15,000 each to Lake Dunmore Fern Lake Association, Our World Underwater Scholarship Society, and Women Divers Hall of Fame, and $12,000 to Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. The filing lists each of these grants’ purpose as “charity.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard L Parish III as president and treasurer; Richard C Bondy as vice president; Devon P Parish as secretary; Patrick L Parish as assistant treasurer; and Robin PM Parish, David L McKissock Jr, and Denise McKissock as directors.
The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation is led by Richard L. Parish III, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard L. Parish III
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David L. McKissock Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Denise McKissock
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robin Pm Parish
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Richard C. Bondy
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Devon P. Parish
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Patrick L. Parish
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
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 The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation
How much does The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation give each year?
The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation gave $389K across 92 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $359K across 85 grants.
What is The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation's typical grant size?
The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,228, across 92 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation give grants?
The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation's top state is Florida, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (15%) and Connecticut (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (9 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 92 grants with a stated purpose on The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (91 grants).
Who are The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation's largest grantees?
The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Taft School ($30,000), Saint Mark's Episcopal Church ($25,000) and Lake Dunmore Fern Lake Association ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation?
The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $408K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $449K (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 The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation's EIN?
The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1869530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Richard Laurence 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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