The Jim Parke Foundation
Invitation OnlySeneca, South Carolina · EIN 06-1603828 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$716K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
64% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA | Seneca, SC | General support | $250,000 |
| Oconee Memorial Hospital Foundation | Seneca, SC | Support of the hospice crippen endowment | $200,000 |
| Buildon | Stamford, CT | Support student service learning programs | $100,000 |
| Aiken Senior Life Services | Aiken, SC | General support | $50,000 |
| Fort Peck Fine Arts Council | Glasgow, MT | Support operation of the fort peck theatre | $25,000 |
| Susan G Komen | Dallas, TX | Support breast cancer research | $25,000 |
| Healing Pines Respite Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Blue Ridge Council | Greenville, SC | Support scouting programs | $10,000 |
| Grace's Closet | Walhalla, SC | General support | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Teach Hait | Wheaton, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Ut Foundation | Knoxville, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| Episcopal High School | Bellaire, TX | Educational support | $4,500 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $715,500 | 14 |
| 2024 | $877,500 | 11 |
| 2023 | $378,000 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631289349102813
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1603828
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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