THE RALPH M PARSONS FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

LOS ANGELES, CAEIN 956085895 Website

Annual Giving

$18.2M-7% YoY

Grants

403

Median Grant

$30K

Organizations Funded

609

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation improves the well-being of the residents of Los Angeles County through responsive grantmaking, with a mission to improve quality of life for all people in Los Angeles by advancing community well-being.

Focus Areas

museum and cultural institutionspublic science educationperforming arts and music educationk-12 school construction and capital projectsearly childhood education facilitiesyouth development programshomelessness and supportive housingcommunity health centers and clinic renovation

Grant Types

capital campaignscapital support for construction and renovationgeneral operating supportmulti-year grantsscholarshipscapacity building and leadership developmentmatching gifts

Funded Initiatives

The Foundation makes approximately 250-300 grants annually, with a median grant award of $50,000. They focus on Human Services for vulnerable community members including low-income children, families, foster youth, seniors, the working poor, and homeless populations.

How to Apply

Letter of Inquiry (LOI) is required first step, may be submitted year-round. Portal temporarily closed, reopening June 2025. Email response in 6 weeks, competitive LOIs invited to submit full proposal due 60 days after invitation.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-7%

$18.2M

Grants

403

Median

$30K

States

2023-10%

$19.6M

Grants

367

Median

$50K

States

2022

$21.7M

Grants

353

Median

$50K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$30K

Typical Grant (Median)

$100

Smallest

$10K

25th Pctile

$50K

75th Pctile

$500K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $50K.

Largest Recent Grants

$500K

2024

THE COLBURN SCHOOL

CA · OVER THREE YEARS FOR SUPPORT OF THE CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT

$300K

2024

THE PEOPLE CONCERN

CA · OVER TWO YEARS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF HOMELESS SERVICES

$250K

2024

PASADENA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

CA · OVER TWO YEARS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW MUSIC LEARNING CENTER AND OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER

$250K

2024

SEED SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

CA · FOR CAPITAL SUPPORT TO CONSTRUCT THE SEED SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

$200K

2024

PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS

CA · OVER TWO YEARS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Geographic Focus

$17.9M387 grants

$125K5 grants

$100K2 grants

$55K3 grants

$32K3 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$452.4M

$18.2M(4.0%)

2023

$438.7M

$19.6M(4.5%)

2022

$415.1M

$21.7M(5.2%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.