Theodore Edson Parker Foundation
EIN 046036092 Private FoundationTotal Given 2019–2024
$8.9M
238 grants · $1.5M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
30%
supporter · 41/137 multi-year
repeat
$34.8M
Assets (2024)
137
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CHALETTA HUERTAS
Phone
(617) 426-7080
Deadlines
THE TRUSTEES USUALLY MEET TWO TIMES A YEAR FOR GRANT MAKING PURPOSES: IN APRIL/MAY AND NOVEMBER/DECE
How to Apply
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLINE AT HTTP://PARKERFOUNDATIONLOWELL.ORG. ALL PROPOSALS SHOULD INCLUDE A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE PURPOSES, PROGRAMS, 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. INCLUDE 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 ORGANIZATIONS MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS,A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT IRS FORM 990, WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS AND SCHEDULES,A CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL 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 |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $36.9M | $3.1M | 32 |
| 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 238 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$37K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (238 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kids in Tech | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | CAPACITY BUILDING | 2020 |
| Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights | Boston, MA | $100,000 | PROTECTING ASIAN-AMERICANS & LATINX | 2020 |
| Project Learn | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | STRIVE INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE TEACHER | 2020 |
| Acre Family Childcare | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | CHILD CARE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Community Teamwork Inc | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | FUNDING FOR HUMAN NEEDS | 2021 |
| Project Learn | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | STRIVE INITIATIVE | 2021 |
| Boys Girls Club of Greater Lowell | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | BELIEVE & BECOME PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Acre Family Childcare | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | CHILD CARE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Arts Business Council of Greater | Boston, MA | $100,000 | ACQUISITION OF WESTERN AVENUE STUDIO | 2022 |
| Greater Lowell Family YMCA | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | MORE CHILDCARE SPACE/MORE SUCCESS ST | 2019 |
| Women in Transition DBA Alternati | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY SHELTE | 2019 |
| Boys Girls Club of Greater Lowell | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | BELIEVE & BECOME PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Community Teamwork Inc | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SITE | 2023 |
| Whistler House Museum of Art | Lowell, MA | $85,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| International Institute of New ENGL | Boston, MA | $75,000 | CO-LOCATION PROJECT | 2020 |
| Forteleza Inc | Lowell, MA | $75,000 | FORGING FORWARD PROGRAM | 2021 |
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