The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation
Invitation OnlyWheaton, Illinois · EIN 13-1869530 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$389K
Organizations funded92
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$9.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,750 and $5,000.
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
86% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Taft School | Watertown, CT | Charity | $30,000 |
| Saint Mark's Episcopal Church | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Charity | $25,000 |
| Lake Dunmore Fern Lake Association | Salisbury, VT | Charity | $15,000 |
| Our World Underwater Scholarship Soc | Woodbridge, IL | Charity | $15,000 |
| Women Divers Hall of Fame | Tillamook, OR | Charity | $15,000 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Charity | $12,000 |
| The Equus Foundation Inc | Westport, CT | Charity | $11,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Charity | $9,000 |
| The Seeing Eye | Morristown, NJ | Charity | $9,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Charity | $8,500 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Charity | $8,500 |
| Diving With a Purpose - Ydwp | Nashville, TN | Charity | $7,500 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation | Tavernier, FL | Charity | $7,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Charity | $6,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charity | $6,000 |
| Riverview Medical Center Foundation | Red Bank, NJ | Charity | $6,000 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Spring, NY | Charity | $6,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Charity | $6,000 |
| Indian River Land Trust | Vero Beach, FL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester | Rochester, MN | Charity | $5,000 |
| South Florida Science Museum | West Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $5,000 |
| The Charleston Literary Festival Inc | Charleston, SC | Charity | $5,000 |
| Trust for Public Lands | Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| University of Vermont-Porter Medical Center | Middlebury, VT | Charity | $5,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art | Vero Beach, FL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Cosley Zoo | Wheaton, IL | Charitycharity | $4,000 |
| Lahey Clinic Medical Center | Boston, MA | Charity | $4,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | Hagerstown, MD | Charity | $4,000 |
| The Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Charity | $4,000 |
| The Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | Charity | $4,000 |
| Divers Alert Network | Durham, NC | Charity | $3,000 |
| Electronic Privacy Information Center | Washington, DC | Charity | $3,000 |
| Northwest Trail Alliance | Portland, OR | Charity | $3,000 |
| Westminster School | Simsbury, CT | Charity | $3,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | Charity | $2,500 |
| Milton Academy | Milton, MA | Charity | $2,500 |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | Charity | $2,500 |
| The Explorers Club | New York, NY | Charity | $2,500 |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Dupage Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | Charity | $2,000 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton | Wheaton, IL | Charity | $2,000 |
| Fitness Fun & Games | Baltimore, MD | Charity | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Forest Preserve District of Dupage Co | Wheaton, IL | Charity | $2,000 |
| Good Beginnings | Montpelier, VT | Charity | $2,000 |
| Grace Church Cathedral | Charleston, SC | Charity | $2,000 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Loyola University of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Charity | $2,000 |
| Mazama Mountaineering Center | Portland, OR | Charity | $2,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund | New York, NY | Charity | $2,000 |
| National Sporting & Library Museum | Middleburg, VA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $2,000 |
| Reef Environmental Education Fund | Key Largo, FL | Charity | $2,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All | Washington, DC | Charity | $2,000 |
| Saint Thomas Church of Whitemarsh | Fort Washington, PA | Charity | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 92 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $389,000 | 92 |
| 2023 | $358,750 | 85 |
| 2022 | $346,712 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611899349100116
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-1869530
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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