Robert a Parman Foundation

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK EIN: 73-6098053

The Robert A Parman Foundation is a private foundation that provides grant funding to nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma. The foundation supports causes related to assisting adults with developmental disabilities and other charitable purposes within the state.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$146K

-12.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-12.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert a Parman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's funding priorities include assistance for adults with developmental disabilities in Oklahoma. The foundation also makes grants for general charitable purposes.

Grantmaking

The foundation has made recent grants of $10,000 to organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities in Oklahoma. Documented grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation focuses its grantmaking on Oklahoma, with particular emphasis on supporting programs and services within the state.

Grant Distribution by State

Oklahoma $916K (100%)

States

Oklahoma

Cities

EdmondMooreOklahoma CityShawneeStillwater

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,214,504	$3,150,736	$3,266,179
Revenue	$312,538	$153,968	$253,199
Expenses	$248,770	$269,411	$287,337
Qualifying Distributions	$162,531	$182,480	$198,480
Net Investment Income	$223,784	$64,361	$166,949
Distributable Amount	$208,005	$200,516	$189,760

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Oklahoma State University Foundation ($40,000), Oklahoma City University ($20,000), University of Central Oklahoma ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	ASSISTANCE OR CARE OF PERSONS IN NEED AND WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	$10,000
UPWARD TRANSITIONS INC OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	ASSISTANCE OR CARE OF PERSONS IN NEED AND WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	$10,000
EDMOND FAMILY COUNSELING EDMOND, OK	ASSISTANCE OR CARE OF PERSONS IN NEED AND WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	$10,000
STEPHENSON CANCER CENTER OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN NEED AND WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	$20,000
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	$5,000
WHIZ KIDS OF OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
WORK ACTIVITY CENTER INC MOORE, OK	FUNDING TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH DEVELPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	$10,000
CITY RESCUE MISSION OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	ASSISTANCE OR CARE OF PERSONS IN NEED AND WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	$15,000
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA EDMOND, OK	SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN NEED AND WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JERRY M THOMASON	TRUSTEE	1.5	—
RICHARD METHENY	TRUSTEE	1.5	$20,000
SCOTT SMITH	TRUSTEE	1.5	$20,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Robert a Parman Foundation fund?

The foundation's funding priorities include assistance for adults with developmental disabilities in Oklahoma. The foundation also makes grants for general charitable purposes.

How do I apply for a grant from Robert a Parman Foundation?

The foundation has made recent grants of $10,000 to organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities in Oklahoma. Documented grants include: • $10,000 to Work Activity Center (2024) for funding to assist adults with developmental disabilities in the state of Oklahoma • $10,000 to Upward Transitions (year not specified in sources)

Where does Robert a Parman Foundation make grants?

The foundation focuses its grantmaking on Oklahoma, with particular emphasis on supporting programs and services within the state.

What size grants does Robert a Parman Foundation award?

In 2025, Robert a Parman Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $146K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Robert a Parman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Robert a Parman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $208K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.