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Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bellevue, Washington · EIN 870490763

Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation is a private foundation in Bellevue, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $467,530 in 57 grants; the typical grant was $4,300 and the largest $120,000. 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 down from $546,000 the year before.

5% of its 2024 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$546,00056$12.6 million
2024$467,53057$14.4 million

How to apply

Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation 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 Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia3$163,000
Washington25$126,110
Utah14$125,820
California5$14,860
Virginia2$9,460
Alabama1$6,880
New York2$5,860
Idaho2$5,520
Maryland1$4,300
Tennessee1$4,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 57 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
N/a$120,000
Utah Symphony
Salt Lake City, UT
N/a$35,000
Washington Policy Center
Seattle, WA
N/a$25,000
American Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC
N/a$21,500
The Cato Institute
Washington, DC
N/a$21,500
Museum of Flight
Seattle, WA
N/a$17,200
Ability Found
Salt Lake City, UT
N/a$12,000
Crossroads Urban Center
Salt Lake City, UT
N/a$11,000
Junior League of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
N/a$8,600
First Presbyterian Church
Salt Lake City, UT
N/a$8,000
Gina Bachauer Internatl Piano FNDT
Salt Lake City, UT
N/a$8,000
Natural History Museum of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
N/a$8,000
University of Utah Crimson Club
Salt Lake City, UT
N/a$7,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound
Seattle, WA
N/a$7,000
Junior Achievement of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
N/a$7,000
Junior Achievement of Washington
Auburn, WA
N/a$7,000
Freedom Foundation
Selma, AL
N/a$6,880
Salvation Army - Northwest Division
Bellevue, WA
N/a$6,500
Wsu Cougar Athletic Fund
Pullman, WA
N/a$6,500
Conservation Northwest
Seattle, WA
N/a$6,000
Orchestra of Southern Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
N/a$6,000
Navy Seal Foundation
Virginia Beach, VA
N/a$5,160
Pet Partners
Bellevue, WA
N/a$5,100
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
N/a$5,000
Pioneer Theater
Salt Lake City, UT
N/a$5,000
Project Hero
Calabasas, CA
N/a$5,000
Utah Animal Adoption Center
Salt Lake City, UT
N/a$5,000
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society
Wenatchee, WA
N/a$5,000
Boy Scouts of America - Chief Seattle
Seattle, WA
N/a$4,300
Girl Scouts of Western Washington
Seattle, WA
N/a$4,300
Luke's Wings
Rockville, MD
N/a$4,300
Media Research Center
Alexandria, VA
N/a$4,300
Uplift Northwest
Seattle, WA
N/a$4,300
Washington Trails Association
Seattle, WA
N/a$4,300
Ducks Unlimited
Memphis, TN
N/a$4,000
Joshua Tree No Kill Shelter
Joshua Tree, CA
N/a$4,000
Northwest Organization for Animal Help
Sternwood, WA
N/a$4,000
Idaho Trails Association
Boise, ID
N/a$3,800
Jubilee Reach
Bellevue, WA
N/a$3,300
Sammamish Symphony
Issquah, WA
N/a$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation give?

$467,530 in tax year 2024, across 57 grants, with a typical grant of $4,300.

Who runs Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Erika P Bunnell (President), Kristine Ann Parrish (Vice-President), Charles Kurt Parrish (Secretary) and Charles Bryan Parrish (Treasurer).

What does Charles M & Gloria Parrish Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, animals and youth programs.

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