Theodore Edson Parker Foundation
Accepts applications
Theodore Edson Parker Foundation is a private foundation in Lowell, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $125,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.0 million
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$125,000
- Assets$34.8 million
- New grantees90%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.6 million the year before.
90% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.6 million | 37 | $32.2 million |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 43 | $34.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Karen Carpenter 55-67 Middle Street Suite 501, Lowell, MA 01852 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 314-0417 |
| What to submit | Applicants are encouraged to apply for mini grants (7500 maximum request) online at http://parkerfoundationlowell.org. Mini grant proposals should include a short description of the purpose, program, and history of the organization, a description of the project for which financial assistance is requested, the amount desired, and plans for continuation of the project after the foundation's funding has ended. For regular grants, the above items are required, and in addition, a list of board members, with an indication of their organizational affiliations, special skills, and links to the community, a completed diversity form detailing the ethnic compositions of the board, staff, and constituents, a copy of the organization's most recent audited financial statements, a copy of the most recent IRS form 990, with all attachments and schedules, a current organziational budget, including projected income and expenditures, bio statements or resumes of key project staff and a project budget. |
| Deadlines | The trustees usually meet four times a year for grant making purposes: in january, april, july and o |
| Restrictions | Trustees do not usually award funds for the operating expenses of charitable organizations, for endowment, or to fund deficits. Grants are restricted to organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and are classified as -not a private foundation" under section 509(a). No awards are made to individuals. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Theodore Edson Parker Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 41 | $1.0 million |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $25,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell Parks Conservation Trust | 20-acre pawtucket farm wildlife sanc | $125,000 |
| Whistler House Museum of Art | Capital campaign | $85,000 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation | Newell flather legacy fund | $75,000 |
| Riverbend | Outreach program | $75,000 |
| Bridge Club of Greater Lowell | Culinary training & employment progr | $60,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Greater Lowel | Connect: stronger together | $50,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Feed & nourish capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Fortaleza Inc | Support to acquire new donors | $50,000 |
| Eliot Presbyterian Church | Eliot day center | $45,000 |
| Middlesex Community College | Luis m pedrosa scholarship fund | $30,000 |
| Middlesex Community College Foundat | Paraprofessional to pk-12 teacher pa | $29,615 |
| Aaron's Presents | Support for growth of program | $25,000 |
| Lantern Light Camps | Natures gateway | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts Alliance of Portugues | Office renovation project phase ii | $25,000 |
| Project Citizenship | Support citizenship services for met | $25,000 |
| Project Kompass | Accomodate unhoused women | $25,000 |
| Thrive Community of Massachusetts | Building improvements | $25,000 |
| One Can Help | At-risk foster children | $20,000 |
| Eliot Presbyterian Church | Assist with the homeless | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exc | Find perm adoptive homes for youth | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Preve | Lowell community outreach | $12,500 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind | Age with independence program | $10,000 |
| African Cultural Association | African festival | $7,500 |
| Coalition for A Better Acre | Furnishings for the new youth & comm | $7,500 |
| Coalition for A Better Acre | Legends of little canada books | $7,500 |
| Communidad Columbiana Lowell | La fuerza obrera columbiana | $7,500 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation | Lowell southeast asian winter festiv | $7,500 |
| Lowell Festival Foundation | Improvement of lowell folk festival | $7,500 |
| Nigerian American Multi-Service Ass | Certified nursing assistant training | $7,500 |
| Saydanar | Barriers to education | $7,500 |
| Strongwater Farm Therapeutic Equest | Youth programs | $7,500 |
| The Cervitude Coalition | Phase ii community clinic | $7,500 |
| St Patricks School Educational Ce | Chromebooks & screens for students | $7,454 |
| On the Move | Book distribution in lowell schools | $7,000 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation | Board diversity training program | $6,000 |
| Allies in Music Education Inc | The common voice: community chorus | $5,000 |
| Annie Powell Inc | Chasing annie powell program | $5,000 |
| Brush Art Gallery | Lowell youth program collaboration | $5,000 |
| City of Lowell - the Office of Cult | Winter fest | $5,000 |
| Coalition for A Better Acre | Points of light lantern celebration | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Karen Carpenter
- Sophy Theam
- David Wdonahue Jr
- Maria A Cunha
Questions people ask
Does Theodore Edson Parker Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The trustees usually meet four times a year for grant making purposes: in january, april, july and o.
How much does Theodore Edson Parker Foundation give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Theodore Edson Parker Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Karen Carpenter (President, D), Sophy Theam (Clerk, Direc), David Wdonahue Jr (Treasurer, D) and Maria A Cunha (Director).
What does Theodore Edson Parker Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, youth programs and arts and culture.