The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation

EIN 541530891

Glen Allen, VA 23060 |(804) 780-2000

Total Given 2017–2024
$85.0M
577 grants · $10.6M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$75K
typical mid grants · $20K–$250K
grant size
35%
supporter · 122/345 multi-year
repeat
$137.6M
Assets (2024)
345
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person AMY NISENSON
Phone (804) 780-2000
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply LETTER
Restrictions NONE

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $12.8M $121.4M $9.8M 89
2018 $8.6M $103.6M $13.6M 58
2019 N/A $123.0M $11.6M N/A
2020 $9.3M $130.6M $4.3M 64
2021 $12.1M $148.8M $14.3M 73
2022 $12.7M $117.5M $6.8M 99
2023 $13.6M $131.9M $9.0M 98
2024 $16.0M $137.6M $14.2M 96

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 577 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$75K
Average
$147K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$1.5M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (577 total)

Purpose
Better Housing Coalition Richmond, VA $1,500,000 SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES 2021
Vcu Rice Rivers Center Charles City, VA $1,010,000 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RESEARCH BUILDING 2018
Virginia Museum of History & Culture Richmond, VA $1,000,000 SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WITH FOCUS ON THE RENOVATION OF THE LESLIE CHEEK THEATER 2023
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, VA $1,000,000 SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WITH FOCUS ON RENOVATION OF THE LESLIE CHEEK THEATER 2024
Feed More Richmond, VA $1,000,000 SUPPORT THE PROJECT NOURISH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD A NEW 111,000 SQ. FT. FACILITY 2024
Vcu Rice Rivers Center Charles City, VA $1,000,000 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RESEARCH BUILDING 2017
St Joseph'S Villa Richmond, VA $750,000 RISE UP CAMPAIGN FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 2018
Virginia Museum of History and Culture Richmond, VA $750,000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF HISTORY MATTERS CAMPAIGN 2021
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Henrico, VA $750,000 SUPPORT "THRIVE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN" 2021
Virginia Museum of History and Culture Richmond, VA $750,000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF HISTORY MATTERS CAMPAIGN 2022
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Henrico, VA $750,000 SUPPORT THE "THE ONE MILLION REASONS TO BUILD" CAMPAIGN 2022
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Henrico, VA $750,000 SUPPORT "THRIVE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN" 2023
Vpm Media Corporation Richmond, VA $750,000 BUILD A NEW HEADQUARTERS IN DOWNTOWN RICHMOND 2023
Vpm Public Media Richmond, VA $750,000 BUILD A NEW HEADQUARTERS IN DOWNTOWN RICHMOND 2024
Cross-Over Ministry Richmond, VA $605,000 PURCHASE AND RENOVATE HENRICO CLINIC BUILDING AND RENOVATE RICHMOND CLINIC BUILDING 2024
Cross-Over Ministry Richmond, VA $600,000 SUPPORT A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PURCHASE AND RENOVATE THE HENRICO CLINIC BUILDING AND MAKE RENOVATIONS TO THE RICHMOND... 2023
Collegiate School Richmond, VA $510,000 RENOVATION OF OATES THEATRE AND LOWER SCHOOL CAFETERIA SPACE 2018
Science Museum of Virginia Richmond, VA $510,000 SUPPORT CAMPAIGN FRO THE GREEN, YEAR-ROUND PUBLIC PARK 2023
Cristo Rey-Richmond High School Richmond, VA $505,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE FORMER BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL 2021
Vcu Foundation Richmond, VA $505,000 INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 2017
Caritas Richmond, VA $500,000 DEVELOPMENT OF CARITAS CENTER, INCLUDING THE WOMEN'S HEALING PLACE AND WOMEN'S WORKS PROGRAM 2018
Feed More Richmond, VA $500,000 THE GATHER, GIVE, GROW CAMPAIGN 2020
United Methodist Family Services Richmond, VA $500,000 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR YOUTH STRUGGLING WITH TRAUMA 2020
Virginia Athletics Foundation Charlottesville, VA $500,000 GRANT TO SPORTS CENTER 2020
Ywca Richmond, VA $500,000 CAPITAL GRANT PAYMENT 2020