The Parker Foundation
EIN 510141231 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2024
$7.5M
269 grants · $1.9M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $15K–$35K
grant size
13%
transactional · 30/236 multi-year
repeat
$48.1M
Assets (2024)
236
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LEXY HARSHMAN CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
Phone
(760) 720-0630
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
VERIFICATION OF EXEMPT STATUS; SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND RELEVANT PROJECT DETAIL; BUDGET OF ORGANIZATION AND PROJECT; METHOD OF MEASURING RESULTS OF PROJECT; REPORTS ON OUTCOMES AND RESULTS WILL BE REQUIRED SIX MONTHS AFTER GRANT RECEIPT. SEE WWW.THEPARKERFOUNDATION.ORG FOR MORE DETAILS.
Restrictions
FUNDS ARE LIMITED TO PROJECTS BENEFITTING SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.9M | $49.7M | $4.6M | 65 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $39.5M | $3.5M | 62 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $41.7M | $3.7M | 67 |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $48.1M | $1.2M | 75 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 269 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$28K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.4% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 5 states
$5K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Bexar
Officers & Directors
RE
Raymond G. Ellis
2 yrs
President
Leadership
WB
William G. Beamer
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DK
DORI Kaufman
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EB
Ernest Borunda
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PM
Paul Mosher
4+ yrs
Director Emeritus
AD
Ann Davies
4+ yrs
Director Emeritus
KM
KATY McDonald
Director
BM
Barbara Mandel
2 yrs
Director
RP
Robbin C. Powell
4+ yrs
Director
VR
Vicki Reed
4+ yrs
Director
LH
LEXY Harshman
3 yrs
Chief Administrative Officer
RE
Raymond G. Ellis
2 yrs
President
Leadership
WB
William G. Beamer
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DK
DORI Kaufman
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EB
Ernest Borunda
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
VR
Vicki Reed
4+ yrs
Director
RP
Robbin C. Powell
4+ yrs
Director
BM
Barbara Mandel
2 yrs
Director
AD
Ann Davies
4+ yrs
Director Emeritus
PM
Paul Mosher
4+ yrs
Director Emeritus
JM
Judy McDonald
3 yrs
Director Emeritus
LH
LEXY Harshman
3 yrs
Chief Administrative Officer
RE
Raymond Ellis
2 yrs
President
Leadership
WB
William G. Beamer
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DK
DORI Kaufman
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EB
Ernest Borunda
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
VR
Vicki Reed
4+ yrs
Director
PM
Paul Mosher
4+ yrs
Director Emeritus
JM
Judy McDonald
3 yrs
Director Emeritus
GS
Gordon Swanson
2 yrs
Director
RP
Robbin C. Powell
4+ yrs
CAO / Director
AD
Ann Davies
4+ yrs
Director Emeritus
LH
LEXY Harshman
3 yrs
Chief Administrative Officer
RE
Raymond Ellis
2 yrs
President
Leadership
WB
William G. Beamer
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
EB
Ernest Borunda
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AD
Ann Davies
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DK
DORI Kaufman
4+ yrs
Director
GS
Gordon Swanson
2 yrs
Director
PM
Paul Mosher
4+ yrs
Director Emeritus
VR
Vicki Reed
4+ yrs
Director
JM
Judy McDonald
3 yrs
Director Emeritus
RP
Robbin C. Powell
4+ yrs
Chief Administrative Officer
Grants Awarded (269 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans | San Diego, CA | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 | San Diego, CA | $90,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $80,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| San Diego Housing Federation | San Diego, CA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation | San Diego, CA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Escondido Creek Conservancy | Escondido, CA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside | Oceanside, CA | $65,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties | San Diego, CA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Scripps Health | La Jolla, CA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties | San Diego, CA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Putnam Foundation | San Diego, CA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| California Center for the Arts Escondido Foundation | Escondido, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Mohuman | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Realize Impact | Bainbridge Is, WA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| San Diego Museum of Man | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| UC San Diego Foundation | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| AGUA Hedionda Lagoon Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Interfaith Community Services Inc | Escondido, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Investigative Newsource | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| McAlister Institute for Treatment & Education Inc | El Cajon, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Rise Up Industries | Santee, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| San Diego Fishermans Working Group | Lakeside, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
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