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T Gordon Parks Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 846248323

T Gordon Parks Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $29,652 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $14,826 and the largest $19,481. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $18,620 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,5282$442,543
2024$18,6202$470,423
2025$29,6522$504,729

How to apply

T Gordon Parks Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What T Gordon Parks Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado2$29,652

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Arapahoe Philharmonic Orchestra
Littleton, CO
General$19,481
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
Golden, CO
General$10,171

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does T Gordon Parks Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does T Gordon Parks Trust give?

$29,652 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $14,826.

Who runs T Gordon Parks Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does T Gordon Parks Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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