The Parker Frank Preservation Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on performing-arts education and music programs, funding schools, universities, and community arts organizations that present or teach music and theater. Grants range from support for pre-college institutions to collegiate and community ensembles, with both national beneficiaries (e.g., Yale, University of Alabama) and local Palm Beach performing groups represented. The foundation appears to prioritize programmatic support that fosters performance and arts education rather than broad general causes.
A defining feature of The Parker Frank Preservation is its steady support for performing-arts education across schools, universities, and community arts organizations. In the recent grant record, the largest awards went to Pomfret School for $87,161 and Yale University for $80,777, both described as support to educate and foster the performing arts. That pattern continues beyond the college level: the foundation also backed University of Alabama, Rosies Theater Kids, and Palm Beach performing groups, showing a mix of pre-college training, higher-education arts programs, and local presentation. Its grants are not limited to one institution type or one stage of artistic development. Instead, they consistently support instruction, performance, and audience-building in music and theater. The portfolio includes recurring support for several recipients over multiple years, alongside one-time awards to a wider set of arts organizations. Overall, the foundation appears to prioritize program-based funding for organizations that teach, present, or expand access to performing arts rather than broad general-purpose philanthropy.
At the school level, the foundation has supported performing-arts education through a major grant to Pomfret School for $87,161 and another to Yale University for $80,777, both aimed at educating and fostering the performing arts. University-based arts work also appears in grants to the University of Alabama and Ala Alumni Association, each tied to the same purpose. Youth-facing theater education is another clear theme: Rosies Theater Kids received $30,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024 for performing-arts education. Local music and stage organizations are part of the mix as well, including Palm Beach Symphony, Chamber Music Society of Pb, and Palm Beach Opera, which received support for performing-arts programming in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach.
Grant sizes cluster in the smaller-to-mid range, with a p25 of $500, a median grant of $2,600, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent record also includes larger awards above that band for schools and universities, indicating a split between broad support and higher-dollar institutional grants. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Pomfret School, Rosies Theater Kids, Chamber Music Society of Pb, Bethesda by the Sea, Palm Beach Symphony, The Kravis Center, and Ballet Palm Beach. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts alone. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$964K
$3.6M
$233K
$416K
Most grants fall between $500 and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 38% of grants go to recipients in MD.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Parker Frank Preservation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 109 | $957K | 99.1% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1 | $7K |
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Concentrated portfolio of a small number of moderately large grants, including repeat support to select institutions; primarily program-focused gifts to performing-arts organizations across both local and national beneficiaries.
Notable grantees: Pomfret School, Yale University, Rosie's Theater Kids, Palm Beach Symphony, Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach
Giving is regional, with 38% of grants going to recipients in Florida. The top state by grant count is Maryland, while Florida remains a major destination for the foundation’s support. Recipient locations in the recent grants include Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Miami Beach, Boca Raton, New York, New Haven, Pomfret Center, and Tuscaloosa. Outside the United States, the recipient-country data shows 1 grant in the UK, compared with 109 grants in the US.
The foundation funds schools, universities, and community arts organizations tied to performing-arts education. Recent grants include Pomfret School, Yale University, University of Alabama, Rosies Theater Kids, Palm Beach Symphony, and Chamber Music Society of Pb, all described as support to educate and foster the performing arts.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Pomfret School, Rosies Theater Kids, Chamber Music Society of Pb, Bethesda by the Sea, Palm Beach Symphony, The Kravis Center, and Ballet Palm Beach. The pattern points to ongoing support for some organizations rather than isolated awards.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards: p25 is $500, median grant size is $2,600, and p75 is $10,000. The recent record also includes larger grants to schools and universities, such as $87,161 to Pomfret School and $80,777 to Yale University.
The top state by grant count is Maryland. Florida is also a major recipient state, with 38% of grants going to recipients there. Recent Florida recipients include organizations in Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Miami Beach, and Boca Raton.
Performing-arts education is the core pattern, especially at schools and universities. The foundation also supports youth theater education and outreach, plus local orchestral, chamber music, ballet, and opera organizations. Recent examples include grants for Rosies Theater Kids, Palm Beach Symphony, Palm Beach Opera, and Ballet Palm Beach.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| GLAZER HALL | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF PB | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| BETHESDA BY THE SEA | PALM BEACH, FL | $23,275 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| THE KRAVIS CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| PALM BEACH SYMPHONY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER PERFORMING ARTS |
| PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PB | PALM BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| AMERICAS FUTURE INC | NORTH PORT, FL | $14,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $12,300 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER PEFORMING ARTS |
| BALLET PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PEFORMING ARTS |
| WESTPOINT ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES | WEST POINT, NY | $7,405 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER PERFORMING ARTS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE | RIVIERA BEACH, FL | $6,700 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| PALM BEACH OPERA | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $6,394 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER PERFORMING ARTS |
| HOSPICE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,400 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PEFORMING ARTS |
| PALM BEACH OPERA GUILD | WELLINGTON, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| CULTURAL COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH | LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $1,500 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| KENTUCKY HORSE PARK FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $1,500 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| UK DANCE BLUE | LEXINGTON, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| SCOTT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | GEORGETOWN, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| KENTUCKY EQUINE ADOPTION CENTER | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| BUILD | LEXINGTON, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| CHURCH OF GOD SEVENTH DAY OF PB | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $600 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| BLAIR HOUSE | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY | BOCA RATON, FL | $500 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE | LEXINGTON, KY | $100 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $100 | 2025 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| POMFRET SCHOOL | POMFRET CENTER, CT | $29,107 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| ROSIES THEATER KIDS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER PERFORMING ARTS |
| CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF PB | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| PALM BEACH OPERA | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,630 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER PERFORMING ARTS |
| THE KRAVIS CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| BETHESDA BY THE SEA | PALM BEACH, FL | $19,980 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER PEFORMING ARTS |
| BALLET PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| FLAGLER MUSEUM | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PEFORMING ARTS |
| RED CROSS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE | RIVIERA BEACH, FL | $9,600 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PB | PALM BEACH, FL | $8,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| OXFORD ROYALE | OXFORD | $6,633 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| SHAKER VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL | HARRODSBURG, KY | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| NORTAN MUSEUM OF ARTS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| WESTPOINT ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES | WEST POINT, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER PERFORMING ARTS |
| THE HILLWOOD ESTATE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| CHIARI & SYRINGOMYELIA FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| AFMDA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
| WOODFORD THEATRE | VERSAILLES, KY | $2,000 | 2024 | EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS |
ALA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$50,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
GLAZER HALL
$25,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF PB
$25,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
BETHESDA BY THE SEA
$23,275EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
THE KRAVIS CENTER
$20,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
PALM BEACH SYMPHONY
$20,000EDUCATE & FOSTER PERFORMING ARTS
PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PB
$15,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
AMERICAS FUTURE INC
$14,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS
$12,300EDUCATE & FOSTER PEFORMING ARTS
BALLET PALM BEACH
$10,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
MIAMI CITY BALLET
$10,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PEFORMING ARTS
WESTPOINT ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES
$7,405EDUCATE & FOSTER PERFORMING ARTS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE
$6,700EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
PALM BEACH OPERA
$6,394EDUCATE & FOSTER PERFORMING ARTS
HOSPICE FOUNDATION
$5,400EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PEFORMING ARTS
PALM BEACH OPERA GUILD
$2,500EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
CULTURAL COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH
$2,500EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION
$1,500EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
KENTUCKY HORSE PARK FOUNDATION
$1,500EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
UK DANCE BLUE
$1,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
SCOTT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
KENTUCKY EQUINE ADOPTION CENTER
$1,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
JUDICIAL WATCH
$1,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
BUILD
$1,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
CHURCH OF GOD SEVENTH DAY OF PB
$600EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
BLAIR HOUSE
$500EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY
$500EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE
$100EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION
$100EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
POMFRET SCHOOL
$29,107EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
ROSIES THEATER KIDS
$25,000EDUCATE & FOSTER PERFORMING ARTS
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF PB
$25,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
PALM BEACH OPERA
$20,630EDUCATE & FOSTER PERFORMING ARTS
THE KRAVIS CENTER
$20,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
BETHESDA BY THE SEA
$19,980EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS
$10,000EDUCATE & FOSTER PEFORMING ARTS
BALLET PALM BEACH
$10,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
FLAGLER MUSEUM
$10,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
MIAMI CITY BALLET
$10,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PEFORMING ARTS
RED CROSS
$10,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE
$9,600EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PB
$8,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
OXFORD ROYALE
$6,633EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
SHAKER VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL
$5,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
NORTAN MUSEUM OF ARTS
$5,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
WESTPOINT ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES
$5,000EDUCATE & FOSTER PERFORMING ARTS
THE HILLWOOD ESTATE
$5,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
CHIARI & SYRINGOMYELIA FOUNDATION
$5,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
AFMDA
$2,500EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS
WOODFORD THEATRE
$2,000EDUCATE & FOSTER THE PERFORMING ARTS