The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation
EIN 541530891Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |