Private foundation · EIN 75-2736419 · Abilene, Texas · Arts, culture & humanities

J M Parker Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $25K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $25K. 79% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
29
$1.1M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in TX
79%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$27M

How to apply

Applications should be written Contact: Jimmy Parker, 3300 S 14th Suite 200, Abilene, Tx, 3256987366 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
West Texas Rehabilitation CenterAbilene, TXFor operations$250K
Frontier TexasAbilene, TXFor operations$130K
Beltway ChurchAbilene, TXFor operations$75K
Episcopal Church of Heavenly RestAbilene, TXFor operations$50K
Pregnancy ResourcesAbilene, TXFor operations$50K
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCFor operations$50K
United Way of AbileneAbilene, TXFor operations$50K
Fbc of Santa FeSanta Fe, NMFor operations$45K
Day Nursery of AbileneAbilene, TXFor operations$35K
The Men of Nehemiah AbileneAbilene, TXFor operations$30K
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZFor operations$30K
Big Country CASAAbilene, TXFor operations$25K
FIRST Baptist ChurchAbilene, TXFor operations$25K
Wounded Warriors ProjectSan Antonio, TXFor operations$25K
Bcfs Health and Human ServicesSan Antonio, TXFor operations$25K
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIFor operations$20K
Joseph Tomas FoundationAbilene, TXFor operations$20K
Mountain View ChurchGlenwood Springs, COFor operations$20K
New BeginningsAbilene, TXFor operations$20K
Equip Net IncAlam, CAFor operations$15K
Abilene Classical AcademyAbilene, TXFor operations$10K
Abilene Fly FishersAbilene, TXFor operations$10K
Meals on WheelsAbilene, TXFor operations$10K
Salvation Army of AbileneAbilene, TXFor operations$10K
Hospice of the Big CountryAbilene, TXFor$5,000
Medical Care MissionAbilene, TXFor operations$5,000
Paramount TheatreAbilene, TXFor operations$5,000
Abilene Opera AssociationAbilene, TXFor operations$5,000
Kiwanis Club of AbileneAbilene, TXFor operations$1,500

By state: Texas 23 · North Carolina 1 · New Mexico 1 · Arizona 1 · Michigan 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

J M Parker Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Abilene, Texas, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does J M Parker Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be written Deadlines: NONE.

How much does J M Parker Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 29 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does J M Parker Foundation give?

Texas (23 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), New Mexico (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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