THEODORE EDSON PARKER FOUNDATION
https://PARKERFOUNDATIONLOWELL.ORG
$34.8M
Total Assets (2024)
$1.3M
Avg Yearly Giving (2019–2024)
$7.7M
Giving on File
(6 yrs)
(6 yrs)
206
Grants on File
$29K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KAREN CARPENTER
Phone
6173140417
Deadlines
THE TRUSTEES USUALLY MEET FOUR TIMES A YEAR FOR GRANT MAKING PURPOSES: IN JANUARY, APRIL, JULY AND O
How to Apply
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR MINI GRANTS (7500 MAXIMUM REQUEST) ONLINE AT HTTP://PARKERFOUNDATIONLOWELL.ORG. MINI GRANT PROPOSALS SHOULD INCLUDE A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE PURPOSE, PROGRAM, AND HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION, A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT FOR WHICH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED, THE AMOUNT DESIRED, AND PLANS FOR CONTINUATION OF THE PROJECT AFTER THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING HAS ENDED. FOR REGULAR GRANTS, THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE REQUIRED, AND IN ADDITION, A LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS, WITH AN INDICATION OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS, SPECIAL SKILLS, AND LINKS TO THE COMMUNITY, A COMPLETED DIVERSITY FORM DETAILING THE ETHNIC COMPOSITIONS OF THE BOARD, STAFF, AND CONSTITUENTS, A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT IRS FORM 990, WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS AND SCHEDULES, A CURRENT ORGANZIATIONAL BUDGET, INCLUDING PROJECTED INCOME AND EXPENDITURES, BIO STATEMENTS OR RESUMES OF KEY PROJECT STAFF AND A PROJECT BUDGET.
Restrictions
TRUSTEES DO NOT USUALLY AWARD FUNDS FOR THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, FOR ENDOWMENT, OR TO FUND DEFICITS. GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ARE CLASSIFIED AS -NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION" UNDER SECTION 509(A). NO AWARDS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $992K | $30.3M | $1.3M | 37 |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $33.3M | $1.5M | 49 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $28.5M | $2.3M | 32 |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $32.2M | $929K | 41 |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $34.8M | $5.2M | 47 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 206 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$37K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SOPHY THEAM | CLERK, DIREC | $22K |
| KAREN CARPENTER | PRESIDENT, D | $17K |
| MARIA A CUNHA | DIRECTOR | $17K |
| DAVID WDONAHUE JR | TREASURER, D | $17K |
| LUIS PEDROSO | DIRECTOR | $13K |
| NEWELL FLATHER | DIRECTOR | $13K |
Grants Awarded (206 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LOWELL | LOWELL, MA | $500,000 | BELIEVE & BECOME | 2020 |
| LOWELL PARKS CONSERVATION TRUST | LOWELL, MA | $474,483 | 20-ACRE PAWTUCKET FARM WILDLIFE SANC | 2023 |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED OF GREATER LOWEL | LOWELL, MA | $234,690 | CONNECT: STRONGER TOGETHER | 2023 |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LOWELL | LOWELL, MA | $200,000 | BELIEVE & BECOME PROGRAM | 2022 |
| MERRIMACK VALLEY FOOD BANK | LOWELL, MA | $190,530 | FEED & NOURISH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOWELL, MA | $187,500 | F/B/O REFUGE LOWELL - CAPACITY BLDG | 2022 |
| LOWELL PARKS CONSERVATION TRUST | LOWELL, MA | $125,000 | 20-ACRE PAWTUCKET FARM WILDLIFE SANC | 2023 |
| LOWELL PARKS CONSERVATION TRUST | LOWELL, MA | $125,000 | 20-ACRE PAWTUCKET FARM WILDLIFE SANC | 2024 |
| MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE | LOWELL, MA | $114,318 | LUIS M PEDROSA SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2024 |
| LAWYER'S COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | PROTECTING ASIAN-AMERICANS & LATINX | 2020 |
| ARTS BUSINESS COUNCIL OF GREATER | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | ACQUISITION OF WESTERN AVENUE STUDIO | 2022 |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LOWELL | LOWELL, MA | $100,000 | BELIEVE & BECOME PROGRAM | 2023 |
| WOMEN IN TRANSITION DBA ALTERNATI | LOWELL, MA | $100,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY SHELTE | 2019 |
| GREATER LOWELL FAMILY YMCA | LOWELL, MA | $100,000 | MORE CHILDCARE SPACE/MORE SUCCESS ST | 2019 |
| PROJECT LEARN | LOWELL, MA | $100,000 | STRIVE INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE TEACHER | 2020 |
| ACRE FAMILY CHILDCARE | LOWELL, MA | $100,000 | CHILD CARE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| KIDS IN TECH | LOWELL, MA | $100,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2020 |
| COMMUNITY TEAMWORK INC | LOWELL, MA | $100,000 | SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SITE | 2023 |
| WHISTLER HOUSE MUSEUM OF ART | LOWELL, MA | $85,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDAT | NEWTON, MA | $75,000 | PILOT STUDENTS CAREER CONNECTED | 2023 |
| GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOWELL, MA | $75,000 | NEWELL FLATHER LEGACY FUND | 2024 |
| GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOWELL, MA | $75,000 | NEWELL FLATHER LEGACY FUND | 2023 |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEW ENGL | BOSTON, MA | $75,000 | CO-LOCATION PROJECT | 2020 |
| MERRIMACK VALLEY HOUSING PARTNERSHI | LOWELL, MA | $75,000 | AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM | 2022 |
| MERRIMACK VALLEY HOUSING PARTNERSHI | LOWELL, MA | $75,000 | AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM | 2022 |