Funding search · EIN 716217217 · Chester Springs, PA
Donald & Elizabeth Parsons Charitab
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 75
- grants reported
- $419,500
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- United Way of Chester County4 grants · $40,000
- Bishop Shanahan High School4 grants · $40,000
- Foundation for Catholic Education4 grants · $40,000
- Camilla Hall4 grants · $35,000
- Handi-Crafters4 grants · $35,000
- West Catholic Prep High School3 grants · $30,000
- The Arc of Chester County4 grants · $27,500
- Shine4 grants · $20,000
- Community Volunteers in Medicine4 grants · $20,000
- Sisters of Ihm2 grants · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 75 reported grants, largest first.
- $10,000
Bishop Shanahan High School · Downingtown, PA · 2025
Catholic education
- $10,000
Camilla Hall · Malvern, PA · 2025
Religious organization
- $10,000
Foundation for Catholic Education · West Chester, PA · 2025
Stars coordinator
- $10,000
Handi-Crafters · Thorndale, PA · 2025
Community services
- $10,000
Sisters of Ihm · Malvern, PA · 2025
Religious organization
- $10,000
United Way of Chester County · Exton, PA · 2025
Community needs
- $10,000
West Catholic Prep High School · Philadelphia, PA · 2025
Ea mcdonough parsons scholarship
- $10,000
Bishop Shanahan High School · Downingtown, PA · 2024
Catholic education
- $10,000
Camilla Hall · Malvern, PA · 2024
Religious organization
- $10,000
Foundation for Catholic Education · West Chester, PA · 2024
Stars coordinator
- $10,000
Handi-Crafters · Thorndale, PA · 2024
Community services
- $10,000
Sisters of Ihm · Malvern, PA · 2024
Religious organization
- $10,000
United Way of Chester County · Exton, PA · 2024
Community needs
- $10,000
West Catholic Prep High School · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Ea mcdonough parsons scholarship
- $10,000
Bishop Shanahan High School · Downingtown, PA · 2023
Catholic education
- $10,000
Camilla Hall · Malvern, PA · 2023
Religious organization
- $10,000
Foundation for Catholic Education · West Chester, PA · 2023
Stars coordinator
- $10,000
United Way of Chester County · Exton, PA · 2023
Community needs
- $10,000
Villa Maria House of Studies · Malvern, PA · 2023
Religious organization
- $10,000
Bishop Shanahan High School · Downingtown, PA · 2022
Catholic education
- $10,000
Foundation for Catholic Education · West Chester, PA · 2022
Stars coordinator
- $10,000
United Way of Chester County · Exton, PA · 2022
Community needs
- $10,000
Villa Maria House of Studies · Malvern, PA · 2022
Religious organization
- $10,000
West Catholic Prep High School · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Catholic education
- $7,500
The Arc of Chester County · Exton, PA · 2024
Community services
- $7,500
Handi-Crafters · Thorndale, PA · 2023
Community services
- $7,500
The Arc of Chester County · Exton, PA · 2023
Community services
- $7,500
Handi-Crafters · Thorndale, PA · 2022
Community services
- $7,500
The Arc of Chester County · Exton, PA · 2022
Community services
- $5,000
Community Volunteers in Medicine · West Chester, PA · 2025
Community services
- $5,000
Shine · West Chester, PA · 2025
Patient services
- $5,000
The Arc of Chester County · Exton, PA · 2025
Community services
- $5,000
Community Volunteers in Medicine · West Chester, PA · 2024
Community services
- $5,000
Shine · West Chester, PA · 2024
Patient services
- $5,000
Community Volunteers in Medicine · West Chester, PA · 2023
Community services
- $5,000
Shine · West Chester, PA · 2023
Patient services
- $5,000
Camilla Hall · Malvern, PA · 2022
Religious organization
- $5,000
Community Volunteers in Medicine · West Chester, PA · 2022
Community services
- $5,000
Shine · West Chester, PA · 2022
Patient services
- $3,000
Saints Peter and Paul School · West Chester, PA · 2025
Catholic education
- $3,000
Saints Philip and James School · Exton, PA · 2025
Catholic education
- $3,000
Sisters of Ihm St Joseph Convent · Philadelphia, PA · 2025
Community needs
- $3,000
Saints Peter and Paul School · West Chester, PA · 2024
Catholic education
- $3,000
Saints Philip and James School · Exton, PA · 2024
Catholic education
- $3,000
Sisters of Ihm St Joseph Convent · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Community needs
- $3,000
Saints Peter and Paul School · West Chester, PA · 2023
Catholic education
- $3,000
Saints Philip and James School · Exton, PA · 2023
Catholic education
- $3,000
Sisters of Ihm St Joseph Convent · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Community needs
- $3,000
Saints Peter and Paul School · West Chester, PA · 2022
Catholic education
- $3,000
Saints Philip and James School · Exton, PA · 2022
Catholic education
- $3,000
Sisters of Saint Joseph · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Community needs
- $2,500
Holiday Hopechest · Downingtown, PA · 2025
Community services
- $2,500
Lords Pantry of Downingtown · Downingtown, PA · 2025
Community services
- $2,500
Partners in Outreach · West Chester, PA · 2025
Community services
- $2,500
West Chester Senior Center · West Chester, PA · 2025
Community needs
- $2,500
Youth Mentoring Partnership · Exton, PA · 2025
Community services
- $2,500
Holiday Hopechest · Downingtown, PA · 2024
Community services
- $2,500
Lords Pantry of Downingtown · Downingtown, PA · 2024
Community services
- $2,500
Partners in Outreach · West Chester, PA · 2024
Community services
- $2,500
Youth Mentoring Partnership · Exton, PA · 2024
Community services
- $2,500
Lords Pantry of Downingtown · Downingtown, PA · 2023
Community services
- $2,500
Partners in Outreach · West Chester, PA · 2023
Community services
- $2,500
Youth Mentoring Partnership · Exton, PA · 2023
Community services
- $2,500
Lords Pantry of Downingtown · Downingtown, PA · 2022
Community services
- $2,500
Partners in Outreach · West Chester, PA · 2022
Community services
- $2,500
West Chester Area Senior Center · West Chester, PA · 2022
Community services
- $2,500
Youth Mentoring Partnership · Exton, PA · 2022
Community services
- $2,000
Chester County Food Bank · Exton, PA · 2025
Community services
- $2,000
Safe Harbor of Chester County · West Chester, PA · 2025
Community services
- $2,000
Chester County Food Bank · Exton, PA · 2024
Community services
- $2,000
Safe Harbor of Chester County · West Chester, PA · 2024
Community services
- $2,000
Chester County Food Bank · Exton, PA · 2023
Community services
- $2,000
Safe Harbor of Chester County · West Chester, PA · 2023
Community services
- $2,000
Chester County Food Bank · Exton, PA · 2022
Community services
- $2,000
Safe Harbor of Chester County · West Chester, PA · 2022
Community services
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