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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-2736419

JM Parker Foundation

A private foundation in Abilene, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jimmy Parker
3300 S 14th Suite 200
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 698-7366
Form and materials
Applications should be written
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,051,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $26,905,937

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,650,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $23,295,978

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,886,583

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $27,814,481

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,231,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $41,978,298

  • Tax year 2020

    $995,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $29,819,934

  • Tax year 2019

    $132,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $30,426,458

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $4,606,250

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. West Texas Rehabilitation CenterAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $250,000
  2. Frontier TexasAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $130,000
  3. Beltway ChurchAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $75,000
  4. Episcopal Church of Heavenly RestAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $50,000
  5. Pregnancy ResourcesAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $50,000
  6. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    For operations

    $50,000
  7. United Way of AbileneAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $50,000
  8. FBC of Santa FeSanta Fe, NM

    For operations

    $45,000
  9. Day Nursery of AbileneAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $35,000
  10. The Men of Nehemiah AbileneAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $30,000
  11. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    For operations

    $30,000
  12. Big Country CasaAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $25,000
  13. First Baptist ChurchAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $25,000
  14. Wounded Warriors ProjectSan Antonio, TX

    For operations

    $25,000
  15. BCFS Health and Human ServicesSan Antonio, TX

    For operations

    $25,000
  16. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    For operations

    $20,000
  17. Joseph Tomas FoundationAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $20,000
  18. Mountain View ChurchGlenwood Springs, CO

    For operations

    $20,000
  19. New BeginningsAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $20,000
  20. Equip Net IncAlam, CA

    For operations

    $15,000
  21. Abilene Classical AcademyAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $10,000
  22. Abilene Fly FishersAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $10,000
  23. Meals on WheelsAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $10,000
  24. Salvation Army of AbileneAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $10,000
  25. Hospice of the Big CountryAbilene, TX

    For

    $5,000
  26. Medical Care MissionAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $5,000
  27. Paramount TheatreAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $5,000
  28. Abilene Opera AssociationAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $5,000
  29. Kiwanis Club of AbileneAbilene, TX

    For operations

    $1,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $135,00050% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $50,00019% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $30,00011% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $30,00011% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $25,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas23 grants $871,500
  2. North Carolina1 grant $50,000
  3. New Mexico1 grant $45,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $30,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $20,000
  6. Michigan1 grant $20,000
  7. California1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jimmy M ParkerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $9,000
  • Carla Parker DueserSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $9,000
  • Terri Parker KinardVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $9,000
  • R Paige ParkerTREASURER Hours 1Pay $9,000

The return

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