Parsemus Foundation
Parsemus Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $436K.
Parsemus Foundation at a glance
In short: Parsemus Foundation gave $86K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,385
- +4219.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,398
- +619.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,674,916
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (76% 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 Parsemus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hormonally ($65K). Together the top 6 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Parsemus Foundation gives
- Giving grew 121% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $2K (2024) to $371K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hormonally San Francisco, CA | General Support | $65,385 |
| Novo School of Science | General Support | $12,000 |
| Amici Cannis USA Fort Collins, CO | General Support | $3,000 |
| University of Sarajevo Veterinary S | General Support | $3,000 |
| Male Contraception Initiative Durham, NC | General Support | $2,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,674,916 | $503,532 | $750,889 | $86,385 | 6 | $705,672 | $436,365 |
| 2024 | $2,894,305 | $162,624 | $826,750 | $2,000 | 1 | $800,036 | $131,773 |
| 2023 | $3,563,075 | $318,860 | $794,718 | $39,480 | 5 | $740,902 | $35,522 |
| 2022 | $2,279,583 | $326,933 | $894,779 | $39,100 | 7 | $793,851 | $14,343 |
| 2021 | $2,855,001 | $1,871,198 | $1,607,865 | $4,000 | 2 | $2,208,335 | $290,388 |
| 2020 | $2,635,620 | $3,401,560 | $597,589 | $370,926 | 6 | — | $418,543 |
| 2019 | $-543,862 | $62,179 | $276,169 | $38,813 | 7 | — | $4,396 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Parsemus Foundation is led by Linda Brent PhD MBA, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Brent PhD MBA
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$73K (2019) → $165K (2025)
Elaine A Lissner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $165K, to Linda Brent PhD MBA (Exec. Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Parsemus Foundation
How much does Parsemus Foundation give each year?
Parsemus Foundation gave $86K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is Parsemus Foundation's typical grant size?
Parsemus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $14,398, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Parsemus Foundation give grants?
Parsemus Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Parsemus Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Parsemus Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Parsemus Foundation's largest grantees?
Parsemus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hormonally ($65,385), Novo School of Science ($12,000) and Amici Cannis USA ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Parsemus Foundation?
Parsemus Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $504K.
What is Parsemus Foundation's EIN?
Parsemus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3968895. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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