The Albert Parvin Foundation
The Albert Parvin Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California, that makes grants to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing lists 64 grants totaling $412,200.
The Albert Parvin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Albert Parvin Foundation gave $412K across 64 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $412,200
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 64
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,441
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,658,138
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (4 of 64, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Albert Parvin Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the foundation. The filing says applicants may use any form that adequately describes the donee organization and the purpose for which the grant will be used. It reports no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: The Albert Parvin Foundation
Mailing address: C/O Posivak Joffe Llp 11150 W, Olympic Blvd 860, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 473-7317
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Albert Parvin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was One Voice ($25K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
293 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 293 grants of 293 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 74% of grant dollars, followed by Idaho (10%), New York (6%), Hawaii (4%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Albert Parvin Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 64 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $346K (2019) to $470K (2022). In 2025 it made 64 grants totaling $412K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Voice Santa Monica, CA | Charitable Giving and Support | $25,000 |
| CASA Bakersfield, CA | Charitable Giving and Support | $20,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Dept of Chem & Biochem Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Giving and Support | $20,000 |
| University of California San Diego La Jolla, CA | Charitable Giving and Support | $20,000 |
| Mountain Humane Hailey, ID | Charitable Giving and Support | $15,700 |
| Accessurf Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Charitable Giving and Support | $15,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Charitable Giving and Support | $15,000 |
| Kyds Van Nuys, CA | Charitable Giving and Support | $15,000 |
| Sun Valley Music Fesival Ketchum, ID | Charitable Giving and Support | $12,500 |
| Music Center Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Giving and Support | $10,800 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,658,138 | $507,081 | $548,864 | $412,200 | 64 | $453,519 | $408,544 | $512,327 |
| 2024 | $6,676,400 | $864,162 | $593,059 | $461,950 | 62 | $478,312 | $752,603 | $468,456 |
| 2023 | $6,602,721 | $64,661 | $570,906 | $434,830 | 54 | $454,402 | $119,092 | $421,209 |
| 2022 | $7,206,760 | $148,815 | $599,593 | $470,158 | 49 | $486,427 | $159,813 | $456,085 |
| 2021 | $7,621,524 | $370,293 | $578,781 | $440,844 | 64 | $463,619 | $281,164 | $524,697 |
| 2020 | $7,817,723 | $682,128 | $493,323 | $350,607 | 59 | — | $624,045 | $417,829 |
| 2019 | $7,557,556 | $973,967 | $510,392 | $345,821 | 58 | — | $896,305 | $411,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Albert Parvin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $512K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include providing goods and services to underprivileged people, supporting people affected by cancer and diabetes, and helping people with disabilities experience the ocean. For example, One Voice describes its mission as providing goods and services to underprivileged people throughout the Los Angeles area; City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes; and Accessurf Hawaii says it helps people with disabilities and their families experience the ocean.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 64 grants totaling $412,200. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to One Voice, $20,000 to CASA in Bakersfield, $20,000 to the UCLA Foundation Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, $20,000 to the University of California San Diego, and $15,700 to Mountain Humane.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stanley Parvin as president; Phyllis Parvin, Mary C Rudin, Cynthia Scrima, and Susan Silbert as directors; and Todd Posivak as director/CFO.
The Albert Parvin Foundation is led by Stanley Parvin, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stanley Parvin
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cynthia Scrima
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary C. Rudin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Phyllis Parvin
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Todd Posivak
Director & CFO
Director → Director & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Susan Silbert
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen Silbert (2019–2022) — Director
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 The Albert Parvin Foundation
How much does The Albert Parvin Foundation give each year?
The Albert Parvin Foundation gave $412K across 64 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $462K across 62 grants.
What is The Albert Parvin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Albert Parvin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,441, across 64 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Albert Parvin Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Albert Parvin Foundation give grants?
The Albert Parvin Foundation gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (10%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (21 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (6 grants), Ketchum, ID (5 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does The Albert Parvin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 64 grants with a stated purpose on The Albert Parvin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Giving and Support" (63 grants).
Who are The Albert Parvin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Albert Parvin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include One Voice ($25,000), CASA ($20,000) and UCLA Foundation Dept of Chem & Biochem ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Albert Parvin Foundation?
The Albert Parvin Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $454K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $512K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Albert Parvin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include providing goods and services to underprivileged people, supporting people affected by cancer and diabetes, and helping people with disabilities experience the ocean. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Albert Parvin Foundation?
Contact the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Albert Parvin Foundation's EIN?
The Albert Parvin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2158989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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