Funding search · EIN 510141231 · Carlsbad, CA

The Parker Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

204
grants reported
$5.6M
total given
2021–2023
filing years
$25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans1 grant · $150,000
  • Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest1 grant · $100,000
  • Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation2 grants · $100,000
  • San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 20241 grant · $90,000
  • Rancho Santa Fe Foundation1 grant · $80,000
  • Rise Up Industries2 grants · $80,000
  • Community Housingworks2 grants · $75,000
  • Escondido Creek Conservancy1 grant · $75,000
  • Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside1 grant · $65,000
  • The Putnam Foundation1 grant · $60,000

Giving over time

$1.7M
2021
$2.1M
2022
$1.8M
2023

Grant history

The 100 largest of 204 grants.

  • $150,000

    Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $100,000

    Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $90,000

    San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $80,000

    Rancho Santa Fe Foundation · Rancho Santa Fe, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $75,000

    Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $75,000

    Escondido Creek Conservancy · Escondido, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $65,000

    Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside · Oceanside, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $60,000

    Scripps Health · La Jolla, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $60,000

    Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $60,000

    The Putnam Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $50,000

    Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $50,000

    Junior Achievement of San Diego County · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $50,000

    North County Health Project · San Marcos, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $50,000

    Ocean Discovery Institute · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $50,000

    Serving Seniors · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $50,000

    Vietnam Veterans of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $50,000

    Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation · Carlsbad, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $50,000

    Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $50,000

    Interfaith Community Services · Escondido, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $50,000

    Investigative Newsource · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $50,000

    McAlister Institute for Treatment & Education · El Cajon, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $50,000

    Rise Up Industries · Santee, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $50,000

    San Diego Fishermans Working Group · Lakeside, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $50,000

    Feeding San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $50,000

    Home Start Incorporated · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $50,000

    Kim Center for Social Balance · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $50,000

    Kitchens for Good · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $50,000

    Mingei International · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $50,000

    San Diego Food System Alliance · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $50,000

    Star Pal · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $45,000

    Angels Foster Family Network · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $45,000

    California Center for Cooperation Development · Davis, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $44,000

    Lakeside'S River Park Conservancy 12108 Industry Road Lakeside Ca 92040 · Lakeside, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $43,500

    Grossmont Hospital Foundation · La Mesa, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $40,000

    Support the Enlisted Project · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $40,000

    The Make a Wish Foundation of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $40,000

    Think Dignity · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $40,000

    Victim Offender Reconciliation Program · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $40,000

    Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos · San Marcos, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $40,000

    Community Housingworks · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $40,000

    Crisis House · Santee, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $40,000

    San Diego Opera Association · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $40,000

    The Chicano Federation of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $35,000

    Community Housingworks · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $35,000

    La Jolla Music Society · La Jolla, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $35,000

    National Conflict Resolution Center · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $35,000

    New Village Arts · Carlsbad, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $35,000

    The San Marcos Promise · San Marcos, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $35,000

    Voices for Children · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $35,000

    A Reason To Survive · National City, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $35,000

    Casa Familiar · San Ysidro, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $35,000

    Diamond Educational Excellence Partnership · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $35,000

    Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $35,000

    San Diego Parks Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $35,000

    Workshops for Warriors · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $34,000

    Vista Hill · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $34,000

    Pathfinders of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $30,000

    Corporation for Supportive Housing · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $30,000

    Operation Hope North County · Vista, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $30,000

    Rise Up Industries · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $30,000

    San Diego Habitat for Humanity · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $30,000

    The Aja Project · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $30,000

    The New Children'S Museum · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $30,000

    The Rosin Box Project · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $30,000

    Generatehope · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $30,000

    Lambda Archives of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $30,000

    San Diego Museum of Man · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $30,000

    Words Alive · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $30,000

    Alzheimer'S San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $30,000

    Mission Edge San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $30,000

    Playwrights Project · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $30,000

    San Diego Workforce Partnership · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $27,500

    San Diego Audubon Society · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,750

    Women'S History Reclamation Project · San Diego, CA · 2021

    General support

  • $25,000

    Assistance League of North Coast · Oceanside, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Casa De Amistad Centro De Ensenanza · Solana Beach, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Elementary Institute of Science · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Humble Design · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Moonlight Cultural Foundation · Vista, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    North County Lifeline · Vista, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Oceanside Theatre Company · Oceanside, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    San Diego Blood Bank · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    The Cathedral Church of St Paul · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    The Chicano Federation · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Vapa Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Via International · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Write Out Loud · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Zoological Society of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Birthline of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Coastal Roots Farm · Encinitas, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Culture Shock Dance Troupe · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Elder Law & Advocacy · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Palomar Family Counseling Service · Escondido, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    People Assisting the Homeless · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    San Diego Automotive Museum · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    San Diego Center for Children · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    San Diego Community College Auxiliary Organization · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    San Diego Education Fund · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Shoreline Community Services · San Diego, CA · 2022

    General support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.