The Parker Foundation appears to focus its giving on supporting newcomer and immigrant integration through a single, substantial award. Their lone recorded grant funds an organization whose mission is to advance the civic and economic participation of new Americans, suggesting the foundation targets immigrant-focused advocacy and capacity-building rather than broad, multi-issue philanthropy.
Highly concentrated: a single large grant (all recorded giving) to one organization, indicating targeted, strategic support rather than many small or diversified grants.
Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans
A $150,000 general support grant to Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans stands out as the largest recent award and a clear signal of what The Parker Foundation prioritizes. The organization supports the civic and economic participation of new Americans, which aligns with the foundation’s apparent emphasis on newcomer and immigrant integration. Recent awards also include $100,000 to Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest and a $90,000 grant to San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024, showing that the foundation backs a mix of advocacy, public-serving institutions, and place-based civic initiatives. Its grantmaking also reaches local nonprofit infrastructure and community programs through general support rather than tightly prescribed project work. The recent-grants list includes awards to organizations in health, education, arts and culture, community development, and homelessness-related work, suggesting a broad local portfolio within San Diego County. The foundation’s profile reads as one of flexible support for organizations serving community needs, with immigrant-serving work appearing especially prominent in the most recent records.
Newcomer and immigrant integration is the clearest recurring theme in the recent record. The Parker Foundation gave $150,000 in general support to Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, an organization focused on the civic and economic participation of new Americans. The foundation also funds health-related community organizations. It awarded $100,000 to Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest and $60,000 to Scripps Health, both in San Diego County. Arts, culture, and civic identity appear as another strand. A $90,000 grant supported San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024, and $50,000 went to Mingei International Inc. The foundation likewise supported local community capacity through grants to organizations such as Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside and Feeding San Diego.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $15,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $35,000. The recent-grants list also shows repeated $50,000 awards, indicating that the foundation often works above its median when it chooses a recipient. The Parker Foundation is classified as a regular funder, and its recent awards are almost entirely general support rather than program-specific restricted funding. Across the records provided, the same organizations do not appear in multiple grant years as separate entries, which points to a grant history visible in single-award snapshots rather than repeated named renewals.
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$48.1M
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Most grants fall between $15K and $35K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$35K
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The Parker Foundation gives locally, with 99% of grants going to recipients in California and all recorded recipient-country data in the U.S. Recent awards are concentrated in San Diego and nearby cities: San Diego, Escondido, Oceanside, La Jolla, Santee, San Marcos, Lakeside, El Cajon, and Rancho Santa Fe all appear. San Diego is the dominant city in the recent list, but the footprint extends across San Diego County rather than a single neighborhood.
The recent record shows support for organizations working in newcomer and immigrant integration, health, arts and culture, education, community development, homelessness response, and community services. Grants are generally made as general support, including awards to organizations focused on civic participation, healthcare access, and local public-serving institutions.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $35,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger general support grants, including $50,000, $60,000, $75,000, $90,000, $100,000, and $150,000.
Its giving is local. California recipients account for 99% of grants, and the recent-grants list is entirely U.S.-based. The cities that appear most often include San Diego, along with Escondido, Oceanside, La Jolla, Santee, San Marcos, Lakeside, El Cajon, and Rancho Santa Fe.
The Parker Foundation’s recent grants are overwhelmingly general support, not tightly specified project awards. The available program descriptions also mention unrestricted, project, and matching-grant formats, showing that the foundation uses flexible funding alongside selective challenge grants for qualifying organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Parker Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN DIEGO TIJUANA WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL 2024 | SAN DIEGO, CA | $90,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OCEAN DISCOVERY INSTITUTE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATALYST OF SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SERVING SENIORS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIETNAM VETERANS OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH COUNTY HEALTH PROJECT INC | SAN MARCOS, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANGELS FOSTER FAMILY NETWORK | SAN DIEGO, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUPPORT THE ENLISTED PROJECT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VICTIM OFFENDER RECONCILIATION PROGRAM INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THINK DIGNITY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW VILLAGE ARTS | CARLSBAD, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY | LA JOLLA, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HOUSINGWORKS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ROSIN BOX PROJECT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RISE UP INDUSTRIES | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE AJA PROJECT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPERATION HOPE NORTH COUNTY | VISTA, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN DIEGO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORPORATION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN DIEGO AUDUBON SOCIETY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $27,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA DE AMISTAD CENTRO DE ENSENANZA | SOLANA BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMBLE DESIGN | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELEMENTARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CHICANO FEDERATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOONLIGHT CULTURAL FOUNDATION | VISTA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH COUNTY LIFELINE INC | VISTA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST PAUL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OCEANSIDE THEATRE COMPANY | OCEANSIDE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF NORTH COAST | OCEANSIDE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WRITE OUT LOUD | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIA INTERNATIONAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VAPA FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KUMEYAAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE INC | EL CAJON, CA | $23,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC | OCEANSIDE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ANTI-POVERTY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN | CHULA VISTA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESLEY HOUSE STUDENT RESIDENCE INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE | ESCONDIDO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE - SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SAN DIEGO TIJUANA WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL 2024
$90,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OCEAN DISCOVERY INSTITUTE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATALYST OF SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SERVING SENIORS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VIETNAM VETERANS OF SAN DIEGO
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTH COUNTY HEALTH PROJECT INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANGELS FOSTER FAMILY NETWORK
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUPPORT THE ENLISTED PROJECT
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VICTIM OFFENDER RECONCILIATION PROGRAM INC
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THINK DIGNITY
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW VILLAGE ARTS
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY HOUSINGWORKS
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ROSIN BOX PROJECT
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RISE UP INDUSTRIES
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE AJA PROJECT
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OPERATION HOPE NORTH COUNTY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN DIEGO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CORPORATION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN DIEGO AUDUBON SOCIETY
$27,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CASA DE AMISTAD CENTRO DE ENSENANZA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMBLE DESIGN
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELEMENTARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CHICANO FEDERATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOONLIGHT CULTURAL FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTH COUNTY LIFELINE INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST PAUL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OCEANSIDE THEATRE COMPANY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF NORTH COAST
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WRITE OUT LOUD
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VIA INTERNATIONAL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VAPA FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KUMEYAAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE INC
$23,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
METROPOLITAN AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ANTI-POVERTY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESLEY HOUSE STUDENT RESIDENCE INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE - SAN DIEGO
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
