Private foundation · EIN 54-1875279 · Radnor, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Parker Carson Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $170K total, median $5,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$170K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in PA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.2M

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Montessori de Terra LindaSan Rafael, CAGeneral purposes$25K
WetaArlington, VAGeneral purposes$25K
University of Tennessee Foundation IncKnoxville, TNGeneral purposes$15K
Brennan Center for JusticeWashington, DCGeneral purposes$10K
Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VAGeneral purposes$10K
Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsRichmond, VAGeneral purposes$10K
Virginia Public MediaRichmond, VAGeneral purposes$10K
Allegheny Blue Ridge AllianceMonterey, VAGeneral purposes$8,000
Earth Justice Legal Defense FundSan Francisco, CAGeneral purposes$8,000
Anna Julia Cooper SchoolRichmond, VAGeneral purposes$6,000
Bay Area Discovery MuseumSausalito, CAGeneral purposes$5,000
Collegiate SchoolRichmond, VAThe penny and billy peebles endowment for faculty and staff$5,000
Nature Conservancy of VirginiaCharlottesville, VAGeneral purposes$5,000
The Cottage SchoolRoswell, GAGeneral purposes$5,000
Vcu FoundationRichmond, VAGeneral purposes$5,000
Virginia Public Access ProjectRichmond, VAGeneral purposes$5,000
The League of Women VotersWashington, DCGeneral purposes$3,000
Health BrigadeRichmond, VAGeneral purposes$2,500
Virginia Center for the Creative ArtsAmherst, VAGeneral purposes$2,500
Gwen Ifill Fund for Journalism ExcellenceArlington, VAGeneral purposes$2,000
Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VAGeneral purposes$2,000
Brown UniversityProvidence, RIScholarship fund$1,000

By state: Virginia 14 · California 3 · Tennessee 1 · District of Columbia 2 · Georgia 1 · Rhode Island 1

About this foundation

Parker Carson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Radnor, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Trust Co of Va, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Parker Carson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Parker Carson Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $170K across 22 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Parker Carson Foundation give?

Virginia (14 grants), California (3 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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