Private foundation · Union Springs, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Jenks C & Alice Parker Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $15,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $3,000 to $12,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $15,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $12,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $7,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County · plus 8 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $105,642
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106K | $15K | 2 |
| 2023 | $110K | $12K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Jenks C Parker · Union springs · (334) 738-5135
- What to send
- See attached statement for line 2
- Deadlines
- See attached statement for line 2
- Limits
- See attached statement for line 2
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Jenks C ParkerPresident/director
- Harriet M ParkerDirector
- Jenks C Parker JrDirector
- Michael R ParkerDirector
- Quincy M SimonDirector
- Lynn W Jinks IIIDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship assistance (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Bible Village | Hixson, Hamilton County | Scholarship assistance | $12K |
| Stpeter's Episcopal School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Scholarship assistance | $3,000 |