Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation
Historical FunderSugar Land, Texas · EIN 76-0122692 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded147
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$53.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JAMES G MCCLELLAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 12926 DAIRY ASHFORD RD 130, SUGAR LAND TX 77478 |
| Phone | 2813136464 |
| Form and materials | INCLUDE A COPY OF IRS 501(C) LETTER WITH A GRANT REQUEST LETTER. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
7% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lsu Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | Scholarships | $75,000 |
| Child Advocates of Fort Bend | Rosenberg, TX | Casa home tour | $50,000 |
| Parks Youth Ranch | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $50,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute | Hollywood, FL | Development of dri cell supply cente | $50,000 |
| Curepsp Inc | New York, NY | Patient journey program | $50,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundati | Houston, TX | Patient care assisiant (pca) program | $50,000 |
| Literacy Council of Fort Bend | Sugar Land, TX | Capital campaign | $50,000 |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | Houston, TX | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Literacy Council of Ft Bend County | Sugar Land, TX | Reading between the wines | $30,000 |
| The Parks Youth Ranch | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $30,000 |
| Oakbend Medical Center | Richmond, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | Houston, TX | Neurological research institute | $25,000 |
| Access Health | Richmond, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Child Advocates of Fort Bend | Rosenberg, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| University of Houston Sugar Land | Sugar Land, TX | Nursing program scholarships | $25,000 |
| Fort Bend Meals on Wheels | Rosenberg, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Blessed Be Hope for Three | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | Scholarship endowment | $25,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | Galveston, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Luke 18-1 Foundation | Southlake, TX | Links 4 luke | $25,000 |
| Lsu Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | Execptional educator scholarship | $25,000 |
| Impact a Hero | Houston, TX | Program support | $20,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Wine lecture series | $20,000 |
| Fort Bend Forward Yip | Sugar Land, TX | Scholarship program | $20,000 |
| Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers | Bellaire, TX | Program support | $20,000 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | Program support | $20,000 |
| Childrens Transplant Initiative | Spring, TX | Program support | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross | Houston, TX | Home fire relief program | $20,000 |
| Belong Kitchen | Houston, TX | Program support | $20,000 |
| Child Advocates of Fort Bend | Rosenberg, TX | Program support | $20,000 |
| Cure Epilepsy | Chicago, IL | Program support | $20,000 |
| The Arc of Fort Bend County | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| The Mission of Yahweh | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Charitable Gift Planners of Houston | Bellaire, TX | Sponsor annual symposium | $15,000 |
| Aishel House | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Sire Therapeutic Horsemanship | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Stafford, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| University of Houston Clear Lake | Houston, TX | Center for autism & development | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of | Houston, TX | Mamie george center support | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Cancare | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Texana | Rosenberg, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| St Dominic Village | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Cullinan Park Conservancy | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Outreach Center of West Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Reach Unlimited | Cypress, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Fort Bend Discovery Center | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Lovely Village | Waco, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Fort Bend Young Life | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Alief Education Foundation | Alief, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Fort Bend Habitat for Humanity | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
| World Affairs Council of Greater | Houston, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
| University of Houston Alumni Assoc | Houston, TX | Athletic alliance scholarships | $10,000 |
| Literacy Council of Ft Bend County | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 147 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Museum | Galveston, TX | Capital campaign | $200,000 |
| Tw Davis Family YMCA | Houston, TX | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Fort Bend Care Center | Missouri City, TX | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| South Texas College of Law | Houston, TX | Scholarships | $75,000 |
| Curepsp Inc | New York, NY | Biomarker accelerator program | $50,000 |
| Child Advocates of Fort Bend | Richmond, TX | Casa home tour | $50,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute | Hollywood, FL | Development of dri cell supply cente | $50,000 |
| Parks Youth Ranch | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $50,000 |
| Lsu Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | Exceptional educator resource fund | $50,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $31,000 |
| Blessed Be Hope for Three | Stafford, TX | Program support | $30,000 |
| Literacy Council of Fort Bend | Sugar Land, TX | 2027 reading between the wines | $30,000 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | Galveston, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Lehigh University Endowment | Bethlehem, PA | Scholarship endowment | $25,000 |
| Fort Bend Meals on Wheels | Rosenberg, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | Houston, TX | Research program support | $25,000 |
| Child Advocates of Fort Bend | Rosenberg, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Oakbend Medical Center | Richmond, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Access Health | Richmond, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| University of Houston-Sugar Land | Sugar Land, TX | Nursing school scholarships | $25,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Luke 18-1 Foundation | Southlake, TX | Links 4 luke | $25,000 |
| Cure Epilepsy | Chicago, IL | Program support | $25,000 |
| Ut Health Science Center-Houston | Houston, TX | Nurturing resilience initiative | $25,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Upstart community programs | $25,000 |
| Curepsp Inc | New York, NY | Centers of care | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross | Houston, TX | Home fire relief program | $20,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Wine lecture series | $20,000 |
| Fort Bend Forward - Yip | Sugar Land, TX | Grant for scholarships | $20,000 |
| The Arc of Fort Bend County | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $20,000 |
| Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers | Bellaire, TX | Program support | $20,000 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Sugar Land, TX | Science programs & tech hall exhibit | $20,000 |
| Childrens Transplant Initiative | Spring, TX | Program support | $20,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries Greater | Houston, TX | Program support | $20,000 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | Program support | $20,000 |
| Blue Cure Foundation | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| The Mission of Yahweh | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| San Jose Clinic | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Sire Houston's Therapeutic | Hockley, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| St Dominic Village | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council | Houston, TX | Outreach program support | $15,000 |
| Charitable Gift Planner of Houston | Bellaire, TX | Sponsor annual symposium | $15,000 |
| Cullinan Park Conversancy | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Gigis Playhouse | Stafford, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Aishel House | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Irving, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club - Fort Bend | Stafford, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Can Care | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Texana Center | Rosenberg, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Childrens Museum Houston at Sl | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Gal-Hou | Richmond, TX | Mamie george center | $15,000 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston, TX | Center for autism | $15,000 |
| Belong Kitchen | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Outreach Center of West Houston | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| The Westview School | Houston, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| Fort Bend Young Life | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $15,000 |
| The Parks Youth Ranch | Sugar Land, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
| Hgi Counseling Center | Houston, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
| Vita Living | Houston, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,187,000 | 299 |
| 2024 | $2,023,000 | 291 |
| 2023 | $1,523,500 | 257 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601179349100020
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0122692
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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