Parker Family Foundation

EIN 94-6746143 · CA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in CA, MD, DC +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Parker Family Foundation based in CA paid 18 grants totaling $401.5K to 15 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $100K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included UC DAVIS, SF OPERA, and CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,880,994
Giving (latest yr)
$401,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
15
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Uc Davis$138,500
  • Sf Opera$100,000
  • California College of the Arts$50,000
  • San Jose Museum of Art$35,000
  • Mpt Foundation$25,000

Where grants went

  • California$362,000 · 14 grants
  • Maryland$25,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Oregon$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Nevada$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (18)

Sf Opera
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$100,000
Uc Davis
Davis, CA
General Support for Uc Davis Terc and New Vessel
$100,000
California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA
General Support, Scholarship Fund, and Matching Fund
$50,000
San Jose Museum of Art
San Jose, CA
General Support
$35,000
Uc Davis
Davis, CA
General Support for Manetti Shrem Museum and Its Fundraiser Gala
$32,500
Mpt Foundation
Owings Mills, MD
General Support
$25,000
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$15,000
National Museum of Women IN the Arts
Washington, DC
General Support
$10,000
Putah Creek Council
Winters, CA
General Support
$5,000
For-site Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$5,000
Front Porch Foundation
Glendale, CA
General Support
$5,000
Rotary Club of Davis
Davis, CA
General Support
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Parker Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Parker Family Foundation reported 18 itemized grants totaling $401.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $100K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include UC DAVIS, SF OPERA, CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, among 15 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Parker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Parker Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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