Bernice Pickens Parsons Foundation Tr
Historical FunderCharleston, West Virginia · EIN 55-6026999 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BERNICE PICKENS PARSONS FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 VIRGINIA ST EAST, CHARLESON WV 25301 |
| Phone | 3043488374 |
| Form and materials | IN LETTER STATING PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION AND GRANT |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ESPECIALLY FOR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE AGING AND MENTALLY RETARDED. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County Hospice | Dunbar, WV | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Ravenswood Senior Center | Ravenswood, WV | Charitable | $3,192 |
| Daymark Inc | Charleston, WV | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Family Refuge Center | Lewisburg, WV | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Kanawha Valley Fellowship Home Inc | Charleston, WV | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Womens Health Center | W Charleston, WV | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Wv Health Right Inc | Charleston, WV | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Peak Living Services | Charleston, WV | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Ripley Senior Club | Ripley, WV | Charitable | $1,100 |
| Bomar Club | Ripley, WV | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Charleston, WV | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jackson County Read Aloud | Ripley, WV | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Pilot Club of Jackson County | Ravenswood, WV | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sandyville Senior Center | Sandyville, WV | Charitable | $1,000 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($2,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,292 | 16 |
| 2023 | $25,792 | 12 |
| 2022 | $31,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512809349100411
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-6026999
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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