Parker Foundation
Historical FunderJanesville, Wisconsin · EIN 39-6074582 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $625 and $2,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MADDIE HOUSLEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 S MAIN ST, JANESVILLE WI 53545 |
| Phone | 6087558100 |
| mhousley@nowlan.com | |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORM |
| 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
75% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews School | Middetown, DE | General purposes | $6,000 |
| The Alex Manfull Fund | New Castle, NH | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Camp Manito-Wish YMCA | Boulder Junction, WI | General purposes | $5,000 |
| College of Charleston Foundation | Charleston, SC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Durham | Durham, NC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The Madeira School | Mclean, VA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation | New York, NY | General purposes | $4,050 |
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland, VA | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Durh | Durham, NC | General purposes | $3,000 |
| United Way Blackhawk Region | Janesville, WI | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Mayo Clinic Dept of Development | Rochester, MN | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Agrace Foundation | Madison, WI | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Christchuch School | Christchurch, VA | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation of Southern Wi | Janesville, WI | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Rock County Historical Society | Janesville, WI | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Wisconsin Historical Society | Madison, WI | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Rock County Childrens Museum | Janesville, WI | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Myocardittis Foundation | Kingwood, TX | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Janesville | Janesville, WI | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Kennebunk Land Trust | Kennebunk, ME | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Roanoke College | Salem, VA | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General purposes | $1,500 |
| Pine Crest School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Swingpals Inc | Durham, NC | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Tasis Foundation Inc | Alexandria, VA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| The Dwight School Foundation | New York, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Ardenne Alumni Accoc Atlanta Chapte | Duluth, GA | General purposes | $1,000 |
| One Love Community Fridge | Brooklyn, NY | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Rescue Mission Ministries Inc | Durham, NC | General purposes | $900 |
| American Cancer Society Nnj | Manasquan, NJ | General purposes | $800 |
| The Peck School | Morristown, NJ | General purposes | $800 |
| Teton Science Schools | Jackson, WY | General purposes | $700 |
| The Chelsea Theater | Chapel Hill, NC | General purposes | $625 |
| American Library of Paris | Paris, FR | General purposes | $500 |
| Community Action | Beloit, WI | General purposes | $500 |
| Crane River Theatre Company | Kearney, NE | General purposes | $500 |
| Friends of Fondation de France | New York, NY | General purposes | $500 |
| The Tvrc Education Foundation | Jackson, WY | General purposes | $500 |
| The World Theater Foundation | Kearney, NE | General purposes | $500 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $500 |
| YMCA of Nothern Rock County | Janesville, WI | General purposes | $500 |
| YWCA | Janesville, WI | General purposes | $500 |
| Jackson Hole Land Trust | Jackson, WY | General purposes | $500 |
| Bethany Memorial Association | Charles City, VA | General purposes | $225 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($50,025). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135,125 | 56 |
| 2024 | $130,500 | 60 |
| 2023 | $135,000 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601479349100210
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-6074582
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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