Charles Maxfield Parrish and Gloria F Parrish Foundation
Invitation OnlyBellevue, Washington · EIN 87-0490763 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$468K
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$4,300
Total assets$14.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
56% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | N/A | $120,000 |
| Utah Symphony | Salt Lake City, UT | N/A | $35,000 |
| Washington Policy Center | Seattle, WA | N/A | $25,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | N/A | $21,500 |
| The Cato Institute | Washington, DC | N/A | $21,500 |
| Museum of Flight | Seattle, WA | N/A | $17,200 |
| Ability Found | Salt Lake City, UT | N/A | $12,000 |
| Crossroads Urban Center | Salt Lake City, UT | N/A | $11,000 |
| Junior League of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | N/A | $8,600 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Salt Lake City, UT | N/A | $8,000 |
| Gina Bachauer Internatl Piano Fndt | Salt Lake City, UT | N/A | $8,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | N/A | $8,000 |
| University of Utah Crimson Club | Salt Lake City, UT | N/A | $7,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound | Seattle, WA | N/A | $7,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | N/A | $7,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Washington | Auburn, WA | N/A | $7,000 |
| Freedom Foundation | Selma, AL | N/A | $6,880 |
| Salvation Army - Northwest Division | Bellevue, WA | N/A | $6,500 |
| Wsu Cougar Athletic Fund | Pullman, WA | N/A | $6,500 |
| Conservation Northwest | Seattle, WA | N/A | $6,000 |
| Orchestra of Southern Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | N/A | $6,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | N/A | $5,160 |
| Pet Partners | Bellevue, WA | N/A | $5,100 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | N/A | $5,000 |
| Pioneer Theater | Salt Lake City, UT | N/A | $5,000 |
| Project Hero | Calabasas, CA | N/A | $5,000 |
| Utah Animal Adoption Center | Salt Lake City, UT | N/A | $5,000 |
| Wenatchee Valley Humane Society | Wenatchee, WA | N/A | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Chief Seattle | Seattle, WA | N/A | $4,300 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Washington | Seattle, WA | N/A | $4,300 |
| Luke's Wings | Rockville, MD | N/A | $4,300 |
| Media Research Center | Alexandria, VA | N/A | $4,300 |
| Uplift Northwest | Seattle, WA | N/A | $4,300 |
| Washington Trails Association | Seattle, WA | N/A | $4,300 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | N/A | $4,000 |
| Joshua Tree No Kill Shelter | Joshua Tree, CA | N/A | $4,000 |
| Northwest Organization for Animal Help | Sternwood, WA | N/A | $4,000 |
| Idaho Trails Association | Boise, ID | N/A | $3,800 |
| Jubilee Reach | Bellevue, WA | N/A | $3,300 |
| Sammamish Symphony | Issquah, WA | N/A | $3,000 |
| Tracy Aviary | Salt Lake City, UT | N/A | $3,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | N/A | $3,000 |
| Pickford Film Center | Bellingham, WA | N/A | $2,500 |
| Canine Campanions for Independence Nw Chapter | Santa Rosa, CA | N/A | $2,000 |
| Camp Hawkins | Syracuse, UT | N/A | $1,720 |
| Early Television Museum | Hilliard, OH | N/A | $1,720 |
| University of Idaho College of Business and Economics | Moscow, ID | N/A | $1,720 |
| Hopelink | Bellevue, WA | N/A | $1,700 |
| Wa Council of Trout Unlimited | Issaquah, WA | N/A | $1,700 |
| Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club | Wenatchee, WA | N/A | $1,700 |
| Wsu Fndt Dept of Political Science | Pullman, WA | N/A | $1,700 |
| Misunderstood Mutts Rescue | Bellingham, WA | N/A | $1,500 |
| American Friends of Our Armed Forces | Palm Desert, CA | N/A | $860 |
| Guiding Eyes for Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | N/A | $860 |
| Mary Bridge Children's Foundation | Tacoma, WA | N/A | $860 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Seattle, WA | N/A | $850 |
| Seattle Humane | Bellevue, WA | N/A | $800 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $467,530 | 57 |
| 2023 | $546,000 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349104054
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0490763
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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