The Parker Foundation
Carlsbad, CA · EIN 51-0141231. Reported 333 grants totalling $10.0M to 272 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$25,000median grant
$10.0Mgranted, 2020-2024
272recipients, as named on its returns
14%of grantees funded again the next year
$50.4Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Parker Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $15,000 and $35,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $300,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
272 recipient names appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties | San Diego, CA | $365,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties | San Diego, CA | $317,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Forever Balboa Park | San Diego, CA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans | San Diego, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| California Center for Cooperative Development | Davis, CA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Home Start Incorporated | San Diego, CA | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ntc Foundation | San Diego, CA | $125,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| UC San Diego Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $105,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mission Edge | San Diego, CA | $95,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Diego Museum of Man | San Diego, CA | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 | San Diego, CA | $90,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kitchens for Good | San Diego, CA | $85,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's San Diego | San Diego, CA | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rise Up Industries | Santee, CA | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Walden Environment | San Diego, CA | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community Housingworks | San Diego, CA | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Escondido Creek Conservancy | Escondido, CA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Diego Housing Federation | San Diego, CA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Art Institute | San Diego, CA | $72,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cristo Rey San Diego High School | San Diego, CA | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Diamond Educational Excellence Partnership | San Diego, CA | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside | Oceanside, CA | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Village Arts Inc | Carlsbad, CA | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Voices of Our City Choir | San Diego, CA | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Shoreline Community Services | San Diego, CA | $64,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Scripps Health | La Jolla, CA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Putnam Foundation | San Diego, CA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Somali Family Service of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $58,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Barrio Logan College Institute | San Diego, CA | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mission Edge San Diego | San Diego, CA | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Voice of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Building 178 Performing Arts Center | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| California Center for the Arts Escondido | Escondido, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| California Center for the Arts Escondido Foundation | Escondido, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Interfaith Community Services Inc | Escondido, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Investigative Newsource | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kim Center for Social Balance | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mcalister Institute for Treatment & Education Inc | El Cajon, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mingei International Inc | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Miracle League of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mohuman | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| North County Health Project Inc | San Marcos, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Partners for Justice | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project New Village | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Realize Impact | Bainbridge Is, WA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Fishermans Working Group | Lakeside, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Food System Alliance | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Serving Seniors | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Star Pal | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Through Reading | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Vapa Foundation | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Via International Inc | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Vietnam Veterans of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Voices for Children | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| CASA De Amistad Centro De Ensenanza | Solana Beach, CA | $48,760 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mama's Kitchen | San Diego, CA | $47,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Angels Foster Family Network | San Diego, CA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| California Center for Cooperation Development | Davis, CA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Housing Works | San Diego, CA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The San Marcos Promise | San Marcos, CA | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| ZERO8HUNDRED | San Diego, CA | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Lakeside's River Park Conservancy 12108 Industry Road Lakeside Ca 92040 | Lakeside, CA | $44,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grossmont Hospital Foundation | La Mesa, CA | $43,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| A Step Beyond | Escondido, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Balboa Park Conservancy | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Basic Assistance to Students in the Community | Borrego Springs, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro Inc | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crisis House | Santee, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Make Projects | San Digo, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Coast Repertory Theatre | Solana Beach, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Oceanside Museum of Art | Oceanside, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Rise Urban Leadership Institute of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Diego County Medical Society Foundation | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Diego Opera Association | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Space 4 Art | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Support the Enlisted Project | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Chicano Federation of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Make a Wish Foundation of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Think Dignity | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Victim Offender Reconciliation Program Inc | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wesley House Student Residence Inc | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Words Alive | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Just Call US Volunteers | San Diego, CA | $36,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| A Reason to Survive | National City, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alabaster Jar Project | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| CASA Familiar Inc | San Ysidro, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| La Jolla Music Society | La Jolla, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Conflict Resolution Center | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego Hunger Coalition | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Parks Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Diego Repertory Theatre | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Theatre & Arts Foundation of San Diego County | La Jolla, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Workshops for Warriors Inc | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pathfinders of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $34,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vista Hill | San Diego, CA | $34,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brother Benno Foundation Inc | Oceanside, CA | $32,400 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Anza-Borrego Foundation | Borrego Springs, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Artreach | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Autism Society San Diego | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Borrego Art Institute | Borrego Springs, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Corporation for Supportive Housing | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Diversionary Theatre Productions Inc | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Generatehope | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lambda Archives of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mana De San Diego | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Media Arts Center San Diego | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Olive Crest | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Operation Hope North County | Vista, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Playwrights Project | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Diego Habitat for Humanity | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego Social Venture Partners | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| San Diego Workforce Partnership Inc | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Aja Project | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The New Children's Museum | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Rosin Box Project | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Union of Pan Asian Communities of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Unitarian Universalist Refugee Et Al | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Meals on Wheels Greater San Diego | San Diego, CA | $29,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Logan Heights Community Development Corporation | San Diego, CA | $27,750 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Audubon Society | San Diego, CA | $27,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Women's History Reclamation Project | San Diego, CA | $25,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Artsbusxpress | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Assistance League of North Coast | Oceanside, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bayside Community Center | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Big Sister League of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Birthline of San Diego Inc | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys to Men Mentoring Network Inc | Spring Valley, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Burnham Center for Community Advancement | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| California Western School of Law | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coastal Roots Farm | Encinitas, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Culture Shock Dance Troupe Inc | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Elder Law & Advocacy | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Elementary Institute of Science | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hannah's Family Center | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Humble Design | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Moonlight Cultural Foundation | Vista, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North County Lifeline Inc | Vista, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oceanside Theatre Company | Oceanside, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Palomar Family Counseling Service Inc | Escondido, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| People Assisting the Homeless | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Project Blank | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Resounding Joy Inc | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| San Diego Armed Services YMCA | Woodbridge, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Automotive Museum | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Blood Bank | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego Center for Children | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Children's Discovery Museum | Escondido, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| San Diego Coastkeeper | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Community College Auxiliary Organization | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Education Fund | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Grantmakers | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Police Foundation | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Diego Society of Natural History | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Diego Squared | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sharp Healthcare Foundation | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | Richmond, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Solana Center for Environmental Innovation | Encinitas, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Cathedral Church of St Paul | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Chicano Federation | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Episcopal Refugee Network of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The High Steppers Drill Team Inc | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The San Diego Model Railroad Museum Inc | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Transcendance Youth Arts Project | Lemon Grove, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Traveling Stories | National City, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unitarian Universalist Refugee & Immigrant Services & Education | Vista, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vehicles for Change-San Diego | National City, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Villa Musica | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Write Out Loud | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Moxie Theatre Incorporated | San Diego, CA | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans | La Jolla, CA | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kumeyaay Community College Inc | El Cajon, CA | $23,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Centro De Salud La Communidad De San Ysidro Inc | San Diego, CA | $22,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alpha Project for the Homeless | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Asian Culture and Media Alliance Inc | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Canine Companions for Independence Inc | Oceanside, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| CASA De Amparo | San Marcos, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Episcopal Community Services | National City, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee - San Diego | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lawrence Family Jewish Community Centers of San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Malashock Dance & Company | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty of San Diego County in | Chula Vista, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare | Escondido, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood House Association | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pathways to Citizenship | Solana Beach, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sacra Profana | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| San Diego Air & Space Museum | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego Civic Youth Ballet Inc | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Humane Society | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Diego Lesbian & Gay Pride | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Diego Mana | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Diego Public Library Foundation | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Diego State University Foundation | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sharia's Closet | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tariq Khamisa Foundation | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Teach for America Inc | New York, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The David's Harp Foundation | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Armed Services YMCA of the USA | Camp Pendleton, CA | $18,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| California Surf Museum | Oceanside, CA | $18,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| La Maestra Family Clinic Inc | San Diego, CA | $18,300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Association | La Jolla, CA | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Our Lady's School | San Diego, CA | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Accessity | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Art of Elan | San Dirgo, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Vista Inc | Vista, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Equation Collaborative Corp | Encinitas, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foundation for Women Warriors | N Hollywood, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Impact Cubed | Encinitas, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Miracosta College Foundation | Oceanside, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Monarch School Project | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Outdoor Outreach | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Palomar College Foundation | San Marcos, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art Inc | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Students Without Limits | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Epilepsy Society of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Women of East Africa Support Team | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Uplift San Diego | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Volunteers in Medicine - San Diego | El Cajon, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YMCA of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Young Lions Jazz Conservatory | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YWCA of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vista Community Clinic | Vista, CA | $13,125 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Quality of Life Connections | Bonita, CA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Paige's Pantry | Oceanside, CA | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Senior Gleaners of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| La Jolla Historical Society | La Jolla, CA | $10,050 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Best Buddies International | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Biocom Institute | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center for World Music | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| County of San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Doors of Change | Cardiff, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
49 of 272 (18%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 14%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties
TO SUPPORT THE SAN DIEGO RESILIENT RESPONSE POOLED FUND ($100K), THE SUSTAINED SUPPORT POOLED FUND ($100K), PREPAYMENT OF THE 2026 FUNDERS TOGETHER TO END HOMELESSNESS POOLED FUND ($50K), ARTS & INTERSECTIONS FOR THEGRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS2027 CONF. IN SD ($50K). - Forever Balboa Park
TO SUPPORT THE BOTANICAL BUILDING. - California Center for Cooperative Development
TO SUPPORT THE SUNCOAST MARKET CO-OP STARTUP PROJECT. - Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties
TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING FOR YIGBY 2.0. - Ntc Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE JUDY MCDONALD GARDEN. - Home Start Inc
TO SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 265 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 64 | $1,882,960 | $25,000 |
| 2021 | 62 | $1,670,050 | $21,000 |
| 2022 | 67 | $2,056,625 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | 75 | $1,838,000 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | 65 | $2,572,500 | $30,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The Parker Foundation has 1 of them, worth $20,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanside Museum of Art | Oceanside, CA | $20,000 |
Where its money goes
99% of its giving went to organizations in California. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
The San Diego Foundation202 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc164 shared recipientsFidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund156 shared recipientsThe Conrad Prebys Foundation148 shared recipientsJewish Community Foundation of San Diego138 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc114 shared recipients
How to approach this foundation
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- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in California.
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- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Parker Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 2604-B El Camino Real 244, Carlsbad, CA, 92008. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 51-0141231 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded.
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