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 2021–2023. 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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