The Ralph M Parsons Foundation
Historical FunderLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-6085895 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$18.2M
Organizations funded403
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$452.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JENNIFER PRICE-LETSCHER PRESIDENT C |
|---|---|
| Address | 601 S FIGUEROA STREET SUITE 5000, LOS ANGELES CA 90017 |
| Phone | 2133627600 |
| Form and materials | ONLINE APPLICATIONS AT RMPF.ORG/ ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS BEGIN WITH AN ONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) AS A REQUIRED FIRST STEP IN SEEKING FUNDING. WE HAVE A CONTINUOUS APPROVAL PROCESS AND LOIS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| Deadlines | LETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE ACCEPTED AY ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. |
| Restrictions | THE PARSONS FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES SERVING LOS ANGELES COUNTY. FUNDING IS PRIORITIZED ACROSS FOUR PROGRAM AREAS: CIVIC & CULTURAL, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION IS LIMITED GEOGRAPHICALLY TO WORK WITHIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, A LIST OF PROGRAM AREAS THAT THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND CAN BE FOUND AT RMPF.ORG/GRANTMAKING/FUNDING-PRIORITIES. |
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
3% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Colburn School | Los Angeles, CA | Over three years for support of the campus expansion project | $500,000 |
| The People Concern | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of homeless services | $300,000 |
| Seed School of Los Angeles County | Los Angeles, CA | For capital support to construct the seed school of los angeles county | $250,000 |
| Pasadena Conservatory of Music | Pasadena, CA | Over two years to construct a new music learning center and outdoor amphitheater | $250,000 |
| People Assisting the Homeless | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of housing and homeless services in los angeles county | $200,000 |
| Project Angel Food | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for the campus expansion project | $200,000 |
| Project Angel Food | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for the campus expansion project | $200,000 |
| People Assisting the Homeless | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of housing and homeless services in los angeles county | $200,000 |
| Southern California Grantmakers | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of strategic restructuring and executive transition | $200,000 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years to support capacity building for youth development programs | $200,000 |
| Public Media Group of Southern California | Burbank, CA | For capital support of studio renovations and equipment in los angeles county | $200,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness | $150,000 |
| Para Los Ninos | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of schools and family service programs | $150,000 |
| Southern California Center for Nonprofit Management | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of nonprofit capacity building services in los angeles county | $150,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor | San Pedro, CA | For general support of youth development programs | $150,000 |
| Childrens Institute Inc | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of services for children and families | $150,000 |
| The Wende Museum of the Cold War Inc | Culver City, CA | For capital support of the creative community center | $150,000 |
| The Clinic Inc (Dba the Health and Wellness Centers) | Los Angeles, CA | To renovate and expand the lennox health center | $150,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of expanding youth development programs | $150,000 |
| Mount Saint Marys University | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for capital support to construct the chalon wellness pavilion | $150,000 |
| Blind Childrens Center Inc | Los Angeles, CA | For renovations to the early childhood center | $150,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of expanding youth development programs | $150,000 |
| A Place Called Home | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of youth development programs | $150,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of music and education programs | $125,000 |
| Muse-Ique | Pasadena, CA | For general support of musical events and community engagement programs | $125,000 |
| Southern California Public Radio | Pasadena, CA | For general support of public service journalism and civic programs in los angeles county | $125,000 |
| The Actors' Fund of America (Dba Entertainment Community Fund) | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for capital support of community spaces in the hollywood arts collective housing complex | $125,000 |
| Inner City Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of legal services | $125,000 |
| Public Counsel | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of pro bono legal services | $100,000 |
| Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County (Dba the Music Center) | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of arts and community programs | $100,000 |
| Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County (Dba the Music Center) | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of arts and community programs | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of health care services | $100,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of community and youth development programs | $100,000 |
| Venice Community Housing Corporation | Venice, CA | For general support of affordable housing and services for individuals and families | $100,000 |
| St Joseph Center | Venice, CA | Over two years for general support of housing, job training, and supportive services | $100,000 |
| Union Station Homeless Services | Pasadena, CA | For general support of housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness | $100,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of community development in los angeles county | $100,000 |
| Ccf Community Initiatives Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support to improve outcomes for young children | $100,000 |
| Extraordinary Families | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of services for youth and families in the child welfare system | $100,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of teacher placement and training in public schools in los angeles county | $100,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Davis, CA | For general support of cosmos | $100,000 |
| Japanese American National Museum | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of exhibitions and community engagement programs | $100,000 |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of arts education programming | $100,000 |
| Autry Museum of the American West | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of museum programming | $100,000 |
| Imagine Los Angeles Inc (Dba Imagine LA) | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of services to end family homelessness | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles Youth Network LA Youth (Dba Youth Emerging Stronger) | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of housing and supportive services | $100,000 |
| Ltsc Community Development Corporation (Dba Ltsc Cdc and Little Tokyo Servi | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years to construct community spaces in an affordable housing project | $100,000 |
| Ltsc Community Development Corporation (Dba Ltsc Cdc and Little Tokyo Servi | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years to construct community spaces in an affordable housing project | $100,000 |
| Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles (Dba Center Theatre Group) | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of performing arts programming | $100,000 |
| The Chrysalis Center | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of employment programs in los angeles county | $100,000 |
| Orthopaedic Institute for Children Foundation (Dba Orthopaedic Foundation) | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for capital improvements to its outpatient medical center | $100,000 |
| Downtown Womens Center | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of housing and supportive services for women | $100,000 |
| Equitas Academy Charter School Inc | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of education and enrichment programs | $100,000 |
| Housing Works | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of housing and retention services for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness | $100,000 |
| Koreatown Youth and Community Center Inc | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of social services | $85,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley | Monterey Park, CA | For general support of youth development programs | $75,000 |
| Shelter Partnership Inc | Los Angeles, CA | For general support to provide basic goods for unhoused individuals in los angeles county | $75,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of education and job opportunities for youth | $75,000 |
| Proyecto Pastoral | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of social services and youth enrichment programs | $75,000 |
| Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation (Dba Arts High Found | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of conservatory-style public arts education | $75,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 403 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Grantmakers | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of strategic restructuring and executive transition | $200,000 |
| Descanso Gardens Foundation | LA Canada Flintridge, CA | For general support of botanical gardens and education programs | $150,000 |
| Alliance for Childrens Rights | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of programs for foster youth and families | $125,000 |
| The Childrens Clinic Serving Children and Their Families (Dba Tcc Family He | Long Beach, CA | Over two years for capital support of the tcc family health and wellness center | $125,000 |
| The Childrens Clinic Serving Children and Their Families (Dba Tcc Family He | Long Beach, CA | Over two years for capital support of the tcc family health and wellness center | $125,000 |
| All Peoples Community Center | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of youth development and family services | $100,000 |
| Ccf Community Initiatives Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support to improve outcomes for young children | $100,000 |
| Pediatric and Family Medical Center (Dba Eisner Health) | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years to renovate a new healthcare clinic in panorama city | $100,000 |
| Pediatric and Family Medical Center (Dba Eisner Health) | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years to renovate a new healthcare clinic in panorama city | $100,000 |
| LA Promise Fund | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of education and enrichment programs in los angeles county | $100,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Southern California (Dba Goodwill Southern Californi | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of employment services in los angeles county | $100,000 |
| Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles (Dba Center Theatre Group) | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of performing arts programming | $100,000 |
| Asian Pacific Health Care Venture Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years to renovate the el monte/rosemead clinic | $100,000 |
| Asian Pacific Health Care Venture Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years to renovate the el monte/rosemead clinic | $100,000 |
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of services for survivors of human trafficking in los angeles county | $100,000 |
| United Friends of the Children | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of education and housing services | $100,000 |
| Casa of Los Angeles | Monterey Park, CA | For general support of programs for foster youth and families | $100,000 |
| St Joseph Center | Venice, CA | Over two years for general support of housing, job training, and supportive services | $100,000 |
| L a Family Housing Corporation | North Hollywood, CA | For general support of housing and supportive services | $100,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of social services and workforce development programs | $100,000 |
| For the Child Inc | Long Beach, CA | For capital support of headquarters expansion | $100,000 |
| A Community of Friends | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of housing with supportive services in los angeles county | $100,000 |
| First Place for Youth | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of housing and services for transition age foster youth in los angeles county | $75,000 |
| Corporation for Supportive Housing | Los Angeles, CA | For support of permanent supportive housing in los angeles county | $75,000 |
| Center for the Pacific Asian Family Inc | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of shelter and services for domestic violence survivors in los angeles county | $75,000 |
| Food Forward Inc | North Hollywood, CA | Over two years for general support of food recovery and distribution in los angeles county | $75,000 |
| Allies for Every Child Inc | Culver City, CA | Over two years for general support of early education programs and services | $75,000 |
| Allies for Every Child Inc | Culver City, CA | Over two years for general support of early education programs and services | $75,000 |
| Didi Hirsch Psychiatric Service (Dba Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services) | Culver City, CA | For general support of mental health and substance use services in los angeles county | $75,000 |
| The Los Angeles Free Clinic (Dba Saban Community Clinic) | Los Angeles, CA | For general support of healthcare services | $60,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of steam education programs | $25,000 |
| Spirit Awakening Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for youth development programs | $25,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for nonprofit capacity building programs | $25,000 |
| City Scholars Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of professional development programs for nonprofit leaders in los angeles county | $25,000 |
| Valley Family Center | San Fernando, CA | Over two years for general support of counseling and supportive services | $25,000 |
| Bridge to Home Scv | Santa Clarita, CA | Over two years for general support of housing and supportive services | $25,000 |
| LA Theatre Works | Venice, CA | Over two years for general support of audio theater and education programs in los angeles county | $25,000 |
| Lake Avenue Foundation Inc (Dba Stars Illuminate Educate Advocate) | Pasadena, CA | Over two years for general support of youth development programs | $25,000 |
| Rose City Center | Pasadena, CA | Over two years for general support of mental health services | $25,000 |
| Garden School Foundation Inc | Pasadena, CA | Over two years for general support of food education programs for youth and families | $25,000 |
| Fund for Partnership for Success | Pasadena, CA | Over two years for general support of education and enrichment services | $25,000 |
| Advot Project | Los Angeles, CA | Over two years for general support of arts and youth development programs | $25,000 |
| Haven Hills Inc | Canoga Park, CA | Over two years for general support of domestic violence intervention and housing programs | $25,000 |
| Growinggreat | Manhattan Beach, CA | Over two years for steam education and enrichment programs in los angeles county | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,183,017 | 447 |
| 2023 | $19,623,245 | 396 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502959349100825
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6085895
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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