Private foundation · EIN 54-1530891

The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation

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Richmond, VA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202522689349101307
Total assets (EOY)$137,592,523
Grants paid$9,537,000
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed71
Giving in home state (VA)97%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K28
$25K–$100K10
$100K+33

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $1,000,000

Geographic focus

VA
97%
MN
3%
CT
0%
ND
0%
IN
0%

Common purposes

operationscapitalcampaignbuildingprojectrenovationrichmondpurchaserenovateconstructioncampushistorichallupgradesimprovements

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$7,127,054$131,901,27776
2024$9,537,000$137,592,52371

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactAMY NISENSON
Address8003 FRANKLIN FARMS DRIVE SUITE, RICHMOND, VA, 232194037
Phone8047802000
Form & materialsLETTER
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Virginia Museum Of Fine ArtsRICHMOND, VASUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WITH FOCUS ON RENOVATION OF THE LESLIE CHEEK THEATER$1,000,000
Vpm Public MediaRICHMOND, VABUILD A NEW HEADQUARTERS IN DOWNTOWN RICHMOND$750,000
Cross-Over MinistryRICHMOND, VAPURCHASE AND RENOVATE HENRICO CLINIC BUILDING AND RENOVATE RICHMOND CLINIC BUILDING$605,000
Better Housing CoalitionRICHMOND, VASUPPORT THE COLBROOK DEVELOPMENT$500,000
Liberation Veteran Services IncRICHMOND, VASUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE I OF VETERANS VILLAGE, A NEW 38-UNIT MICRO-APARTMENT BUILDING$500,000
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of RichmondRICHMOND, VASUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT VCU CHILDREN'S TOWER AND THE NEW GUESTROOM RONALD MCDONAL HOUSE$500,000
Virginia Repertory TheatreRICHMOND, VASUPPORT THE GREAT STAGES CAMPAIGN AND CAPITAL PROJECTS$500,000
CaritasRICHMOND, VASUPPORT DINWIDDIE AVENUE MEN'S CAMPUS RENOVATION PROJECT$365,000
Colonial Williamsburg FoundationWILLIAMSBURG, VARESTORE THE POWDER MAGAZINE$320,000
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHAMPDENSYDNEY, VACOMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORIC RENOVATION OF VENABLE HALL$300,000
Virginia Tech Foundation IncBLACKSBURG, VASUPPORT THE RENOVATION, UPGRADES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO WAR MEMORIAL HALL$300,000
Bridgewater CollegeBRIDGEWATER, VASUPPORT RENOVATIONS TO BOWMAN HALL$250,000
Pcs For PeopleST PAUL, MNEXPAND DIGITAL INCLUSION PROGRAM TO RICHMOND-HAMPTON ROADS REGION$250,000
Randolph CollegeLYNCHBURG, VASUPPORT THE SCIENCE MATTERS CAMPAIGN$250,000
Veritas SchoolRICHMOND, VASUPPORT CAMPUS EXPANSION CAMPAIGN$250,000
Virginia Museum Of History & CultureRICHMOND, VASUPPORT 250TH INITIATIVE$250,000
Autism Program Of Va Inc - Commonwealth AutismRICHMOND, VABUILD AN AUTISM WORKFORCE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY$150,000
Friends Of Hollywood CemeteryRICHMOND, VASUPPORT RESTORATION OF LONG BOTTOM AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC IRON FENCES$150,000
National D-Day Memorial Foundation LtdBEDFORD, VASUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR A WALKING TRAIL, A WWII "MOTOR POOL" BUILDING, A MULTI-USE OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER AND EDUCATI$150,000
Sports BackersRICHMOND, VASUPPORT THE ACTIVE LIVING HUB$150,000
The Faison CenterRICHMOND, VAREFRESH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FAISON RESIDENCE$125,000
Boys Home Of VirginiaHENRICO, VASUPPORT CRITICAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS$120,000
Stratford HallSTRATFORD, VASUPPORT THE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL ROOF RESTORATION PROJECT$105,000
Child Development Resources IncNORGE, VASUPPORT FACILITY RENOVATIONS$100,000
Habitat For Humanity-PowhatanPOWHATAN, VADEVELOP A CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION AND PURCHASE THE BUILDING AND LAND THAT HOUSES THE RESTORE AND OFFICES$100,000
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