Theodore Edson Parker Foundation

Historical Funder

Lowell, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6036092 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$1M

Organizations funded31

Typical grant$10,000

Total assets$34.8M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,454 and $30,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	KAREN CARPENTER
Address	55-67 MIDDLE STREET SUITE 501, LOWELL MA 01852
Phone	6173140417
Form and materials	APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR MINI GRANTS (7500 MAXIMUM REQUEST) ONLINE AT HTTP://PARKERFOUNDATIONLOWELL.ORG. MINI GRANT PROPOSALS SHOULD INCLUDE A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE PURPOSE, PROGRAM, AND HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION, A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT FOR WHICH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED, THE AMOUNT DESIRED, AND PLANS FOR CONTINUATION OF THE PROJECT AFTER THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING HAS ENDED. FOR REGULAR GRANTS, THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE REQUIRED, AND IN ADDITION, A LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS, WITH AN INDICATION OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS, SPECIAL SKILLS, AND LINKS TO THE COMMUNITY, A COMPLETED DIVERSITY FORM DETAILING THE ETHNIC COMPOSITIONS OF THE BOARD, STAFF, AND CONSTITUENTS, A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT IRS FORM 990, WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS AND SCHEDULES, A CURRENT ORGANZIATIONAL BUDGET, INCLUDING PROJECTED INCOME AND EXPENDITURES, BIO STATEMENTS OR RESUMES OF KEY PROJECT STAFF AND A PROJECT BUDGET.
Deadlines	THE TRUSTEES USUALLY MEET FOUR TIMES A YEAR FOR GRANT MAKING PURPOSES: IN JANUARY, APRIL, JULY AND O
Restrictions	TRUSTEES DO NOT USUALLY AWARD FUNDS FOR THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, FOR ENDOWMENT, OR TO FUND DEFICITS. GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ARE CLASSIFIED AS -NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION" UNDER SECTION 509(A). NO AWARDS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS.

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.

Education4
Housing4
Arts & Culture3
Health2
Homelessness2
Animal Welfare1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.

Massachusetts31

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Lowell Parks Conservation Trust	Lowell, MA	20-Acre pawtucket farm wildlife sanc	$125,000
Whistler House Museum of Art	Lowell, MA	Capital campaign	$85,000
Greater Lowell Community Foundation	Lowell, MA	Newell flather legacy fund	$75,000
Bridge Club of Greater Lowell	Lowell, MA	Culinary training & employment progr	$60,000
Girls Incorporated of Greater Lowel	Lowell, MA	Connect: stronger together	$50,000
Fortaleza Inc	Lowell, MA	Support to acquire new donors	$50,000
Eliot Presbyterian Church	Lowell, MA	Eliot day center	$45,000
Middlesex Community College	Lowell, MA	Luis m pedrosa scholarship fund	$30,000
Middlesex Community College Foundat	Lowell, MA	Paraprofessional to pk-12 teacher pa	$29,615
Massachusetts Alliance of Portugues	Cambridge, MA	Office renovation project phase II	$25,000
Project Citizenship	Boston, MA	Support citizenship services for met	$25,000
Project Kompass	Chelmsford, MA	Accomodate unhoused women	$25,000
Thrive Community of Massachusetts	Lowell, MA	Building improvements	$25,000
Eliot Presbyterian Church	Lowell, MA	Assist with the homeless	$15,000
Massachusetts Society for the Preve	Boston, MA	Lowell community outreach	$12,500
Carroll Center for the Blind	Newton, MA	Age with independence program	$10,000
African Cultural Association	Lowell, MA	African festival	$7,500
Coalition for a Better Acre	Lowell, MA	Furnishings for the new youth & comm	$7,500
Coalition for a Better Acre	Lowell, MA	Legends of little canada books	$7,500
Greater Lowell Community Foundation	Lowell, MA	Lowell southeast asian winter festiv	$7,500
Lowell Festival Foundation	Lowell, MA	Improvement of lowell folk festival	$7,500
Nigerian American Multi-Service Ass	Lowell, MA	Certified nursing assistant training	$7,500
The Cervitude Coalition	Lowell, MA	Phase II community clinic	$7,500
St Patricks School Educational Ce	Lowell, MA	Chromebooks & screens for students	$7,454
Greater Lowell Community Foundation	Lowell, MA	Board diversity training program	$6,000
Allies in Music Education Inc	Lowell, MA	The common voice: community chorus	$5,000
Annie Powell Inc	North Andover, MA	Chasing annie powell program	$5,000
City of Lowell - the Office of Cult	Lowell, MA	Winter fest	$5,000
Coalition for a Better Acre	Lowell, MA	Points of light lantern celebration	$5,000
Image Theatre	Lowell, MA	Lost cellphone weekend musical	$5,000
Project Play2learn	Lexington, MA	Play2learn progrm	$5,000

The return also lists 12 grants to individuals ($249,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Middlesex Community College	Lowell, MA	Luis m pedrosa scholarship fund	$114,318
Lowell Parks Conservation Trust	Lowell, MA	20-Acre pawtucket farm wildlife sanc	$13,679
Girls Incorporated of Greater Lowel	Lowell, MA	Connect: stronger together	$5,840

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$1,032,569	47
2023	$1,300,865	41

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349103121
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6036092
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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