Parkinson Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyEssex, Connecticut · EIN 86-2618474 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $500.
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
31% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Griswold Museum | Old Lyme, CT | Provide funds for operations | $5,150 |
| St John Episcopal Church | Essex, CT | Provide funds for operations | $4,500 |
| Essex Library Association | Essex, CT | Provide funds for operations | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middlesex C | Middletown, CT | Provide funds for operations | $1,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Provide funds for operations | $650 |
| Middlesex Hospital | Middletown, CT | Provide funds for operations | $500 |
| Essex Land Trust | Essex, CT | Provide funds for operations | $500 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | Provide funds for operations | $355 |
| Middlesex Habitat for Humanity | Cromwell, CT | Provide funds for operations | $250 |
| The Crosby Fund for Haitian | Old Lyme, CT | Provide funds for operations | $250 |
| Milton Academy | Milton, MA | Provide funds for operations | $250 |
| Ct Audubon Society | Fairfield, CT | Provide funds for operations | $250 |
| Essex Historical Society | Essex, CT | Provide funds for operations | $250 |
| Community Music School | Centerbrook, CT | Provide funds for operations | $250 |
| Network for Good | Washington, DC | Provide funds for operations | $250 |
| Friends of Essex Library | Essex, CT | Provide funds for operations | $200 |
| Lyme Land Trust | Lyme, CT | Provide funds for operations | $200 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | Provide funds for operations | $150 |
| River Valley Fund | Middletown, CT | Provide funds for operations | $150 |
| League of Women Voters | Hamden, CT | Provide funds for operations | $135 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Provide funds for operations | $100 |
| Island Peoples Project | Fishers Island, NY | Provide funds for operations | $55 |
The return also lists 13 grants to individuals ($7,275). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,670 | 35 |
| 2023 | $17,075 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533459349100813
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-2618474
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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