Fred And Mabel R Parks Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to health, education, and community service, with significant funding directed towards health charities, literacy programs, youth development, and child welfare initiatives. The foundation serves diverse populations through grants to organizations focused on food security, healthcare, education, and social services. While it primarily operates within Texas, its funding also extends to organizations in other states, indicating a broader commitment to impactful community support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit (preferably Texas-based) seeking program support, event sponsorship, scholarships, or health/education funding in the $5K–$50K range with a current IRS 501(c) determination letter.
Good Fit
- • Located in Texas or able to demonstrate clear Texas impact.
- • Requesting general program support, event sponsorship, youth development, health services, or scholarship funding.
- • Asking for amounts in the foundation's common award bands (roughly $5K–$50K, median ~$10K).
- • Can supply a copy of the IRS 501(c) determination letter with the request.
- • Can describe local partnerships or visible community impact (e.g., child welfare, literacy, hospitals).
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Texas: about 89% of dollars and roughly 95% of grant counts went to in-state recipients in the latest year, with only small amounts to six other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows broad distribution: 114 grants to 108 distinct organizations, with a variety of program support, scholarships, health, education, and community causes represented.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access is strong: nearly half the recipients in the latest year were new to the portfolio, the foundation publishes rolling submission instructions, and a mailing address/phone contact is provided for grant request letters, suggesting unfamiliar applicants can and do enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
