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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Parker Carson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation distributed a total of $170,000 across 49 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$170K
2025
Grantees funded
49
Multi-year grantees
73%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
22
Median 1st year grant
$3K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
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John Clifford Miller Iv
Board Member
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Laura Swift Miller Meyers
Board Member
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Lucile Swift Miller
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PARKER CARSON FOUNDATION?
No. PARKER CARSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PARKER CARSON FOUNDATION give?
PARKER CARSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, California, and Texas. 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 CARSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PARKER CARSON FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $3,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PARKER CARSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, PARKER CARSON FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $170 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PARKER CARSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, PARKER CARSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include THE SABOT SCHOOL INC, SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER, and Highlander's for Responsible Development Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PARKER CARSON FOUNDATION?
PARKER CARSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.