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The Parker Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates on an invitation-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation paid a total of $1 million in grants to 13 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

ACTORS' SHAKESPEARE PROJECT
CHARLESTOWN, MA
$875K
12%
DECORDOVA AND DANA MUSEUM & PARK
Lincoln, MA
$800K
11%

EDVESTORS INC
BOSTON, MA
$647K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
12
Median 1st year grant
$75K
Median 2nd year grant
$62.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, California, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $75 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include ACTORS' SHAKESPEARE PROJECT, DECORDOVA AND DANA MUSEUM & PARK, and EDVESTORS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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