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Frances L Parker Education Fund

Preselected recipients only Hereford, Texas · EIN 836797155

Frances L Parker Education Fund is a private foundation in Hereford, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $410,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $47,500 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $268,590 the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$268,5906$0
2024$410,0006$0

How to apply

Frances L Parker Education Fund 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 Frances L Parker Education Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas6$410,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Anthony's Catholic School Endowm
Hereford, TX
Education$250,000
Hereford Senior Citizens
Hereford, TX
Public charity$60,000
Hereford Food Pantry
Hereford, TX
Public charity$60,000
Christmas Stocking Fund
Hereford, TX
Public charity$35,000
Hereford Isd Scholarship Fund
Hereford, TX
Education$3,000
Great Plains Casa for Kids
Hereford, TX
Child welfare$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frances L Parker Education Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Frances L Parker Education Fund give?

$410,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $47,500.

Who runs Frances L Parker Education Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists RC Hoelscher (Trustee).

What does Frances L Parker Education Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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