The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
Historical FunderScottsdale, Arizona · EIN 45-2713666 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$26M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$24.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $499,125.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Laura Mitchell |
|---|---|
| Address | 15475 N 84th Street, Scottsdale AZ 85260 |
| Phone | 4806964820 |
| info@tbrpf.org | |
| Form and materials | Grant requests may be submitted through the foundations website. See www.tbrpf.org/grants/eligibility |
| Deadlines | No deadline |
| Restrictions | Awards are generally focused on issues in the greater Phoenix Area |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
34% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semper Fi America's Fund | Oceanside, CA | General Operating Support for Critically Wounded, Ill & Injured Veterans | $10,000,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Program Support for the Mind Exploratorium (A Research Hub) | $1,000,000 |
| 100 Club of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Mental health and trauma support for Arizona first responders | $900,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine Mt Sinai | New York, NY | Train VA Providers to provide MDMA-Assisted Therapy to Veterans, Development of Group Therapy Protocols and Support Fellowships | $800,000 |
| Girl Scouts AZ Cactus-Pine | Phoenix, AZ | Getting more girls outdoors through Girl Scouts | $750,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona | Scottsdale, AZ | Support for growth in wishes granted to Hispanic families | $750,000 |
| University of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | The Bob and Renee Parsons Endowed Chair - focused on psychedelic research | $750,000 |
| Local First Arizona Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Purchase of land adjacent to Heart & Soil People's Garden plus Improvements/ Sustainability to Garden and Entrepreneurial Accelerator… | $676,320 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Creation of a Parkinson's caregivers program within the Lonnie and Muhammad Ali Legacy Care | $500,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | Bringing mental health programs to Valley Clubs through the Whole Child Approach Program | $500,000 |
| University of Baltimore Foundation | Baltimore, MD | The Bob Parsons Institute at UB | $499,125 |
| University of Baltimore Foundation | Baltimore, MD | The Bob Parsons Scholarship Fund | $480,091 |
| 100 Club of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Mental health and trauma support for Arizona first responders | $450,000 |
| Grand Canyon University GCU | Phoenix, AZ | Scholarships for Parsons' Scholars | $412,500 |
| Hualalai O'Hana Foundation | KailuaKona, HI | 2024 General Operating Donation & 100 Holes of Golf Event Support | $400,000 |
| 100 Club of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Mental health and trauma support for Arizona first responders | $400,000 |
| Brighter Way Institute | Phoenix, AZ | General Operating Support - Meeting critical Oral Health Needs of Underserved Individuals in the Community | $350,000 |
| 100 Club of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Mental health and trauma support for Arizona first responders | $300,000 |
| Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton | Camp Pendleton, CA | Underwriting Child Care Vouchers for Military Families | $300,000 |
| University of Baltimore Foundation | Baltimore, MD | The Bob Parsons Scholarship Fund | $299,871 |
| National Center for Youth Law | Oakland, CA | Expansion of the Foster Education program in Arizona. | $250,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona | Scottsdale, AZ | General Operating Support; Granting wishes of children with critical illnesses. | $250,000 |
| Native American Connections | Phoenix, AZ | Program Support for Outreach, Drop-In, Emergency and Transitional Shelter, and Case Management of Homeless Youth | $250,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Donation to The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute | $250,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Sponsorship for The Barrow Open in support of the Golf Neuroscience Research Laboratory for golfers suffering from back injuries | $250,000 |
| Justice Project Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support; program support to launch training efforts to address and prevent wrongful convictions and excessive sentencing | $150,000 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children | Phoenix, AZ | Supporting Keys to Success Program for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care | $125,000 |
| Grand Canyon University GCU | Phoenix, AZ | Scholarships for Parsons' Scholars | $125,000 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundat | Phoenix, AZ | Trees of Hope Event Donation - Restricted to Homeless Youth Outreach Program | $100,000 |
| Rosie's House A Music Academy | Phoenix, AZ | Music program expansion for underserved students | $100,000 |
| One Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | General Operating Support for Inclusivity in Communities, businesses and beyond | $100,000 |
| 100 Club of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Mental health and trauma support for Arizona First Responders | $75,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | Renee Parsons Girls Leadership Award; Renee Parsons Girls Excellence Award Scholarship | $62,500 |
| UMOM New Day Centers Inc | Phoenix, AZ | 60th Anniversary Gala Diamond Sponsorship | $60,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona | Redlands, CA | 2024 Wish Ball - Shooting Star Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | 2024 Today's Kids, Tomorrow's Stars- Youth of the Year Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | To support the Children's Vision Collaborative Fund | $25,000 |
| NYC Marine Corps Birthday Gala Inc | Quogue, NY | 2024 NYC Marine Corps Birthday Gala Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Fireside Project Inc | San Francisco, CA | General operating support to help minimize the risk of psychedelic experiences | $25,000 |
| HannaPearl Rescue | Scottsdale, AZ | General Operating Support to expand and sustain animal rescue, rehab and adoption efforts | $10,000 |
| Brighter Way Institute | Phoenix, AZ | Signage Change at Center for Pediatric Dentistry Cost | $4,375 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($3,238,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semper Fi America's Fund | Oceanside, CA | 2024 Double Down for Veterans Match Campaign | $10,000,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine Mt Sinai | New York, NY | General Operating Dollars to Support The Parsons Research Center for Psychedelic Healing at Mt. Sinai | $5,000,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Greater Scottsda | Scottsdale, AZ | Support building of the Gymnsaium (Exterior and Interior) at Tonalea Middle School | $2,500,000 |
| 100 Club of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Mental health and trauma support for Arizona first responders | $550,000 |
| University of Baltimore Foundation | Baltimore, MD | The Bob Parsons Scholarship Fund | $519,909 |
| Brighter Way Institute | Phoenix, AZ | General Operating Support - Meeting critical Oral Health Needs of Underserved Individuals in the Community | $350,000 |
| Local First Arizona Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Purchase of land adjacent to Heart & Soil People's Garden plus Improvements/ Sustainability to Garden and Entrepreneurial Accelerator… | $337,120 |
| 100 Club of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Mental health and trauma support for Arizona first responders | $300,000 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children | Phoenix, AZ | Supporting Keys to Success Program for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care | $250,000 |
| Fireside Project Inc | San Francisco, CA | General operating support to help minimize the risk of psychedelic experiences | $25,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Children's Vision Collaborative Fund | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,048,282 | 71 |
| 2023 | $29,967,529 | 69 |
| 2021 | $28,707,954 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 27, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522399349100212
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-2713666
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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