Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • In San Diego County, promoting philanthropy and volunteerism
  • In San Diego County

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Personal delivery of grant proposals
  • Not eligible: If you have previously received a grant from The Parker Foundation, the Board recommends that at least two (2) years transpire from the date on the grant award letter before submission of a subsequent proposal.
  • Not eligible: If your proposal has been denied, the Board recommends that at least one (1) year transpires from the date on the grant denial letter before a subsequent proposal is submitted.

Overview

The Parker Foundation Grant supports diverse social, arts, community, and educational organizations in San Diego County, promoting philanthropy and volunteerism. By providing essential funding while maintaining minimal administrative overhead, the foundation empowers local initiatives that enrich community life. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) certified, and strict guidelines ensure grant proposals are managed effectively. With a commitment to fostering a vibrant community, the Parkers' legacy of giving continues to make a significant impact on the lives of San Diegans.

The Parker Foundation is committed to partnerships with a wide variety of social, arts, community, and educational organizations in San Diego County. The Parker Foundation provides its services to the community with minimal staff and a board consisting of individuals who contribute many hours of volunteer service.

Eligibility

Include verification that the charitable organization requesting the grant is at present a charitable organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) by providing a copy of the determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service.

Ineligibility

The Parker Foundation does not accept personal delivery of grant proposals.If you have previously received a grant from The Parker Foundation, the Board recommends that at least two (2) years transpire from the date on the grant award letter before submission of a subsequent proposal. If your proposal has been denied, the Board recommends that at least one (1) year transpires from the date on the grant denial letter before a subsequent proposal is submitted.

What The Parker Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
65
Total given
$2.57M
Median grant
$30K
Range
$2,500–$300K
  • By dollars: California 98%, New York 2%. Top recipient cities: San Diego, CA; La Jolla, CA; National City, CA.
  • 8% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 70% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties · San Diego, CA

    To support the san diego resilient response pooled fund ($100k), the sustained support…

    $300K

  • Forever Balboa Park · San Diego, CA

    To support the botanical building

    $200K

  • California Center for Cooperative Development · Davis, CA

    To support the suncoast market co-op startup project

    $125K

  • Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties · San Diego, CA

    To support capacity building for yigby 2.0

    $100K

  • NTC Foundation · San Diego, CA

    To support the judy mcdonald garden

    $100K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Foundation

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