The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation FAQs

The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation makes grants to eligible nonprofits in Richmond and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

A: The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation’s purpose is to provide financial support principally for capital projects for organizations in the Commonwealth of Virginia exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code. Normally, grants are made on a challenge or matching basis.

Grants are primarily made in the following areas:

• Arts and Culture
• Civic and Community Needs
• Education
• Environment and Conservation
• Historic Preservation
• Social Services and Welfare

Priority is given to qualifying organizations in the Richmond area.

A: The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation does not make grants to individuals, nor will grants be made for debt reduction, endowments, research, or general operating expenses. Additionally, the Foundation will not award grants to organizations that have received a grant from the Foundation within the last five years. For this reason, these organizations should not apply before five years after the receipt of their previous grant payment.

A: Generally, the grants awarded are in the range of $50,000 - $500,000, depending on the scope of the project.

A: The Foundation does not consider multi-year funding.