How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Lexy Harshman Chief Administrative
2604-B El Camino Real Suite 244
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 720-0630
- Form and materials
- Verification of exempt status; specific purpose and relevant project detail; budget of organization and project; method of measuring results of project; reports on outcomes and results will be required six months after grant receipt. See www.theparkerfoundation.org for more details.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Funds are limited to projects benefitting san diego county.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$2,572,500
- Grants listed
- 65
- Assets, end of year
- $50,383,798
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Tax year 2023
$1,838,000
- Grants listed
- 75
- Assets, end of year
- $48,077,437
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Tax year 2022
$2,056,625
- Grants listed
- 67
- Assets, end of year
- $41,655,574
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Tax year 2021
$1,670,050
- Grants listed
- 62
- Assets, end of year
- $39,964,042
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Tax year 2020
$1,882,960
- Grants listed
- 64
- Assets, end of year
- $38,619,028
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial CountiesSan Diego, CA
To support the san diego resilient response pooled fund ($100k), the sustained support pooled fund ($100k), prepayment of the 2026 funders together to end homelessness pooled fund ($50k), arts & intersections for thegrantmakers in the arts2027 conf. In SD ($50k).
$300,000 -
Forever Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA
To support the botanical building.
$200,000 -
California Center for Cooperative DevelopmentDavis, CA
To support the suncoast market co-op startup project.
$125,000 -
Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial CountiesSan Diego, CA
To support capacity building for yigby 2.0.
$100,000 -
NTC FoundationSan Diego, CA
To support the judy mcdonald garden.
$100,000 -
Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial CountiesSan Diego, CA
To support capacity building $30,000, 2025 membership dues $7,500, 2025 annual conference $5,000, funders together to end homelessness san diego pooled fund $40,000, arts & intersections collaborative $15,000.
$97,500 -
Home Start IncSan Diego, CA
To support behavioral health services.
$75,000 -
Mission EdgeSan Diego, CA
To support a comprehensive study on artists living and working in san diego county.
$75,000 -
ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial CountiesSan Diego, CA
To support the development of the neighborhood solidarity committee.
$50,000 -
Building 178 Performing Arts CenterSan Diego, CA
To support the fabrication and installation of stage floors for the joan & irwin jacobs performing arts center.
$50,000 -
California Center for the Arts EscondidoEscondido, CA
To support a technical arts youth workforce program.
$50,000 -
Miracle League of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
To support the 2025 engel family field capital campaign.
$50,000 -
Partners for JusticeNew York, NY
To support program costs.
$50,000 -
Walden EnvironmentSan Diego, CA
To support the transitional housing placement program.
$45,000 -
Alzheimer's San DiegoSan Diego, CA
To support general operating expenses.
$40,000 -
Centro de Salud de la Comunidad de San Ysidro IncSan Diego, CA
To support the disparities in medicine pathway program.
$40,000 -
Make ProjectsSan Diego, CA
To support staffing and project costs for a capital campaign.
$40,000 -
Rise Urban Leadership Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
To support the program director's salary.
$40,000 -
San Diego County Medical Society FoundationSan Diego, CA
To support a full-time care manager.
$40,000 -
Voices of Our City ChoirSan Diego, CA
To support a capacity grant to fulfill the san diego foundation's $50k matching grant.
$40,000 -
Shoreline Community ServicesSan Diego, CA
To support safety and community harmony.
$39,000 -
Alabaster Jar ProjectEscondido, CA
To support the grace house.
$35,000 -
Kitchens for GoodSan Diego, CA
To support operations.
$35,000 -
Theatre & Arts Foundation of San Diego CountyLa Jolla, CA
To support the purchase of a cargo van.
$35,000 -
United Way of San Diego CountySan Diego, CA
To support steam-to-careers.
$35,000 -
Mama's KitchenSan Diego, CA
To support kitchen and meal packaging equipment.
$30,500 -
ArtreachSan Diego, CA
To support a grants manager.
$30,000 -
Autism Society San DiegoSan Diego, CA
To support the hiring of a development director.
$30,000 -
Barrio Logan College InstituteSan Diego, CA
To support the college and career readiness program.
$30,000 -
Borrego Art InstituteBorrego SPGS, CA
To support the gallery manager's salary.
$30,000 -
Mana de San DiegoSan Diego, CA
To support the service enterprise certification.
$30,000 -
Olive CrestSan Diego, CA
To support expansion for homeless and foster youth.
$30,000 -
UC San Diego FoundationLa Jolla, CA
To support vision screenings for the students of euclid elementary and ibarra elementary.
$30,000 -
Cristo Rey San Diego High SchoolSan Diego, CA
To support general operations.
$25,000 -
Jewish Family Service of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
To support a safe parking program.
$25,000 -
Media Arts Center San DiegoSan Diego, CA
To support a strategic plan.
$25,000 -
Project BlankSan Diego, CA
To support an outreach coordinator and five quarterly workshops.
$25,000 -
San Diego Police FoundationSan Diego, CA
To support the safetynet program.
$25,000 -
San Diego SquaredSan Diego, CA
To support a squared fellows program.
$25,000 -
Solana Center for Environmental InnovationEncinitas, CA
To support the digital infrastructure enhancement.
$25,000 -
The Episcopal Refugee Network of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
To support a food distribution program.
$25,000 -
The High Steppers Drill Team IncSan Diego, CA
To support a communications specialist.
$25,000 -
Vehicles for Change-San DiegoNational City, CA
To support general operating expenses.
$25,000 -
San Diego Art InstituteSan Diego, CA
To support an oral history booth and a photo booth.
$22,000 -
Casa de AmparoSan Marcos, CA
To support a residential services program.
$20,000 -
Edward Charles FoundationBeverly Hills, CA
To support daily meals for students.
$20,000 -
Malashock Dance & CompanySan Diego, CA
To support the inaugural season under the visionary leadership of christopher k. Morgan.
$20,000 -
Mission EdgeSan Diego, CA
To support the ai recruiting tools pilot program.
$20,000 -
NTC FoundationSan Diego, CA
To support the judy mcdonald gallery at liberty station in honor of judy mcdonalds exemplary board service.
$20,000 -
Olivewood Gardens and Learning CenterNational City, CA
To support salaries of lead program staff.
$20,000 -
San Diego Humane SocietySan Diego, CA
To support community support services.
$20,000 -
San Diego Rescue MissionSan Diego, CA
To support the therapy department.
$20,000 -
Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial CountiesSan Diego, CA
To support art pharmacy's social prescribing program. (expenditure responsibility)
$15,000 -
Volunteers in Medicine - San DiegoEl Cajon, CA
To support a community outreach program.
$15,000 -
YMCA of San Diego CountySan Diego, CA
To support phase one of the master site capital renovation plans.
$15,000 -
Senior Gleaners of San Diego CountySan Diego, CA
To support capacity building.
$11,000 -
Best Buddies InternationalMiami, FL
To support the friendship program.
$10,000 -
County of San Diego Black Chamber of CommerceSan Diego, CA
To support the urban business resource center.
$10,000 -
San Diego Architectural FoundationSan Diego, CA
To support a part-time administrative assistant.
$10,000 -
California Surf MuseumOceanside, CA
To support a part-time administrative assistant.
$5,000 -
Fresh Start Surgical GiftsCarlsbad, CA
To support the partial funding of one surgery weekend cycle.
$5,000 -
Monarch School ProjectSan Diego, CA
To support programs for unhoused youth.
$5,000 -
Pathways to CitizenshipSolana Beach, CA
To support the legal expansion project.
$5,000 -
The Epilepsy Society of San Diego CountySan Diego, CA
To support general operating expenses.
$5,000 -
Home of Guiding HandsEl Cajon, CA
To support a wheelchair ramp.
$2,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $547,50027% of the total
- Arts and culture12 grants $377,00018% of the total
- Human services12 grants $301,50015% of the total
- Religion1 grant $200,00010% of the total
- Crime and legal aid3 grants $150,0007% of the total
- Education6 grants $145,0007% of the total
- 9 other causes13 grants $336,50016% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California64 grants $2,522,500
- New York1 grant $50,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Brad LupienDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Lexy HarshmanCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Hours 25Pay $119,335
- Raymond G EllisPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
- William G BeamerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Victoria ReedSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Dori KaufmanTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Katy McDonaldDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Barbara MandelDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Ernest BorundaDIRECTOR EMERITUS Hours 0Pay $0
- Ann DaviesDIRECTOR EMERITUS Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Paul MosherDIRECTOR EMERITUS Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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