James F Parker And Patricia L Parker Family
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service, health charities, environmental conservation, and youth development, as evidenced by its funding of organizations such as Catholic Charities, the World Wildlife Fund, and local education foundations. The foundation primarily serves populations in need, including underprivileged individuals and families, as well as initiatives focused on women's empowerment and food security. While it operates nationally, it demonstrates a notable concentration of support for organizations in Texas.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit with a clear Texas connection or relationship to the foundation's network, working in areas the foundation has shown interest in (faith-based community services, education, food/human services, health, youth, or conservation), and prepared to manage modest, mostly unrestricted awards.
Good Fit
- • Established presence or program activity in Texas, especially near Dallas/Austin areas.
- • Program area matches prior grants (churches/parishes, food banks, education, health charities, youth services, or conservation).
- • Existing relationship or introduction to a board member, officer, or a prior grantee.
- • Comfort with single-year, modest unrestricted grants (typical awards are under $5K).
Geography
Grants appear across multiple states but are heavily concentrated in Texas; in the latest year about 80% of dollars went to Texas recipients, indicating a state-focused footprint rather than a broad national pattern.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 15 distinct organizations and the three-year history shows two dozen-plus unique grantees with 12 recurring recipients, so the foundation supports a moderately broad set of independent nonprofits for its size.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly restricts funding to preselected recipients (no open application), but the observed grants include new entrants (three new grantees in the latest year and nine in the prior year), so while unsolicited applications are unlikely to be accepted, new organizations have occasionally been added.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
