How to apply
Letter form Contact: Maddie Housley, 100 S Main St, Janesville, Wi, 6087558100, mhousley@nowlan.com Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
56 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Shepherds FureverRancho Cucamonga, CA | General purposes | $15K |
| Spring Forest QigongEden Prairie, MN | General purposes | $10K |
| ChapinNew York, NY | General purposes | $7,500 |
| Childrens CardiomyopathyTenafly, NJ | General purposes | $7,000 |
| St Andrews SchoolMiddetown, DE | General purposes | $6,000 |
| The Alex Manfull FundNew Castle, NH | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Camp Manito-Wish YMCABoulder Junction, WI | General purposes | $5,000 |
| College of Charleston FoundationCharleston, SC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| FIRST Presbyterian Church of DurhamDurham, NC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The Madeira SchoolMcLean, VA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| National Kidney FoundationNew York, NY | General purposes | $4,050 |
| Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | General purposes | $4,000 |
| WjctJacksonville, FL | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater DurhDurham, NC | General purposes | $3,000 |
| United Way Blackhawk RegionJanesville, WI | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Mayo Clinic Dept of DevelopmentRochester, MN | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Agrace FoundationMadison, WI | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Christchuch SchoolChristchurch, VA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation of Southern WiJanesville, WI | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Rock County Historical SocietyJanesville, WI | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Wisconsin Historical SocietyMadison, WI | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Book HarvestDurham, NC | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Rock County Childrens MuseumJanesville, WI | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Myocardittis FoundationKingwood, TX | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of JanesvilleJanesville, WI | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Kennebunk Land TrustKennebunk, ME | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston Salem, NC | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Common RootsSouth Burlington, VT | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Pen Collectors of AmericaMillbrae, CA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Pine Crest SchoolFort Lauderdale, FL | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Rotary GardenJanesville, WI | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Swingpals IncDurham, NC | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Tasis Foundation IncAlexandria, VA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| The Dwight School FoundationNew York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Ardenne Alumni Accoc Atlanta ChapteDuluth, GA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| One Love Community FridgeBrooklyn, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Rescue Mission Ministries IncDurham, NC | General purposes | $900 |
| American Cancer Society NnjManasquan, NJ | General purposes | $800 |
| The Peck SchoolMorristown, NJ | General purposes | $800 |
| Teton Science SchoolsJackson, WY | General purposes | $700 |
| The Chelsea TheaterChapel Hill, NC | General purposes | $625 |
| American Library of ParisParis, FR | General purposes | $500 |
| Community ActionBeloit, WI | General purposes | $500 |
| Crane River Theatre CompanyKearney, NE | General purposes | $500 |
| Friends of Fondation de FranceNew York, NY | General purposes | $500 |
| Jersey Battered Womens ServiceMorris Plains, NJ | General purposes | $500 |
| The Tvrc Education FoundationJackson, WY | General purposes | $500 |
| The World Theater FoundationKearney, NE | General purposes | $500 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | General purposes | $500 |
| YMCA of Nothern Rock CountyJanesville, WI | General purposes | $500 |
| YWCAJanesville, WI | General purposes | $500 |
| Jackson Hole Land TrustJackson, WY | General purposes | $500 |
| Bethany Memorial AssociationCharles City, VA | General purposes | $225 |
By state: Wisconsin 12 · California 2 · North Carolina 8 · New York 6 · Virginia 6 · Minnesota 2
About this foundation
Parker Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Janesville, Wisconsin, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Parker Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter form Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Parker Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $135K across 56 grants, a median of $1,500.
Where does Parker Foundation give?
Wisconsin (12 grants), California (2 grants), North Carolina (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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