Parma Family Foundation
Parma Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $209K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $35K.
Parma Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Parma Family Foundation gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- -41.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,333
- -41.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $208,711
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Parma Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Campanile Foundation ($25K). Together the top 3 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Parma Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $53K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Campanile Foundation San Diego, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Mesa Foundation Coronado, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Curebound San Diego, CA | General | $1,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Parma Family Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $208,711 | $40,797 | $38,254 | $31,000 | 3 | $31,760 | $34,577 | $20,727 |
| 2024 | $206,168 | $25,869 | $59,575 | $52,500 | 3 | $53,197 | $19,746 | $22,455 |
| 2023 | $239,874 | $24,196 | $30,980 | $24,250 | 9 | $24,875 | $18,352 | $20,126 |
| 2022 | $246,658 | $24,820 | $21,195 | $14,250 | 7 | $14,875 | $18,751 | $21,863 |
| 2021 | $243,033 | $23,532 | $17,968 | $11,750 | 6 | $12,250 | $18,036 | $18,792 |
| 2020 | $237,469 | $21,783 | $20,040 | $13,250 | 6 | — | $15,967 | $16,811 |
| 2019 | $235,726 | $20,991 | $23,038 | $17,500 | 8 | — | $16,206 | $21,737 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parma Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Parma Family Foundation is led by Leon W. Parma, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leon W. Parma
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara B. Parma
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie P. Kantner
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margie P. Clark
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia P. Kressin
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael M. Parma
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy P. Clark
Assistant Secretary & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mike Parma (2019–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Parma Family Foundation
How much does Parma Family Foundation give each year?
Parma Family Foundation gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 3 grants.
What is Parma Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Parma Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Parma Family Foundation give grants?
Parma Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does Parma Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Parma Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Parma Family Foundation?
Parma Family Foundation reported $209K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Parma Family Foundation's EIN?
Parma Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0810947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Parma Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Parma Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in California
Price Philanthropies Foundation
La Jolla, CA
Price Philanthropies Foundation supports opportunities for underserved youth and families, including early education and childcare, youth mental health, and organizations that strengthen San Diego communities; it offers general operating, program, and capital grants. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $19.1 million, with a median of $22,410, and funding is primarily focused on San Diego—especially City Heights—with additional stated interests in PriceSmart communities in Latin America and the Caribbean and Israel. The foundation says it does not accept unsolicited grant requests at this time.
Assets
$446.8M
Grants
246
Total Given
$33.8M
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.
Assets
$83.3M
Grants
144
Total Given
$67.7M
Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego
San Diego, CA
The Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego supports charitable, educational, and religious organizations, with grants spanning Jewish community life, research, civil rights, health care, arts, and community services. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; two-thirds of its grants since founding have gone to San Diego organizations, with others mainly elsewhere in the U.S. and Israel. Some listed opportunities accept applications from eligible nonprofits, but the profile does not state whether the Foundation accepts unsolicited requests generally.
Assets
$862.3M
Grants
774
Total Given
$148.1M
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA
Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.
Assets
$12.3B
Grants
3,576
Total Given
$3.2B
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The California Community Foundation supports nonprofits through discretionary and donor-directed grants, with discretionary priorities including education, health, housing and immigration, alongside other areas such as arts, civic engagement and economic opportunity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and its work is focused on Los Angeles County; prospective discretionary applicants are asked to contact the relevant program officer before submitting a letter of intent.
Assets
$2.3B
Grants
2,174
Total Given
$326.6M
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo Park, CA
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, democracy, gender equity, racial justice, and efforts to strengthen nonprofits and philanthropy, with work spanning the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, and locations including East and West Africa and Mexico. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $150,000, though amounts varied widely. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but sometimes invites proposals through open processes.
Assets
$14.2B
Grants
2,001
Total Given
$625.0M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Parma Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Parma Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?