The Albert Parvin Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-2158989

The Albert Parvin Foundation is a family foundation incorporated in California in 1960. Based in Los Angeles, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes through direct grants to nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.7M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$462K

+6.2% YoY

Grant Count

+14.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-7.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Albert Parvin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $468K for 2024 — 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 primary giving focuses on:

Higher education
Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to a variety of nonprofit organizations. Recent grant activity includes:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, with a particular concentration in the Los Angeles area.

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.4M (76%)

Idaho $152K (8%)

New York $133K (7%)

Hawaii $51K (3%)

Massachusetts $45K (2%)

Pennsylvania $45K (2%)

Utah $20K (1%)

District of Columbia $2K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California District of Columbia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Utah Virginia

Cities

BakersfieldBeverly HillsBurbankChicagoCold SpringCosta MesaCulver CityDuarteHaileyHonoluluKetchumLa JollaLong BeachLos AngelesManhattan BeachMission HillsNapaNavatoNew YorkNo Hollywood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,676,400	$6,602,721	$7,206,760
Revenue	$864,162	$64,661	$148,815
Expenses	$593,059	$570,906	$599,593
Qualifying Distributions	$478,312	$454,402	$486,427
Net Investment Income	$752,603	$119,092	$159,813
Distributable Amount	$468,456	$421,209	$456,085

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

249 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include One Voice ($25,000), Casa ($20,000), Beverly Hills Meals on Wheels ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACCESSURF HAWAII HONOLULU, HI	CHARITABLE GIVING AND SUPPORT	$5,000
AG 4 YOUTH NAPA, CA	CHARITABLE GIVING AND SUPPORT	$5,000
AHEAD WITH HORSES SHADOW HILLS, CA	CHARITABLE GIVING AND SUPPORT	$6,000
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE GIVING AND SUPPORT	$500
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITABLE GIVING AND SUPPORT	$10,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE GIVING AND SUPPORT	$10,000
ARTS UP LA LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITABLE GIVING AND SUPPORT	$10,000
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA	CHARITABLE GIVING AND SUPPORT	$5,000
BERKSHIRE THEATRE GROUP PITTSFIELD, MA	CHARITABLE GIVING AND SUPPORT	$10,000
BEVERLY HILLS FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION BEVERLY HILLS, CA	CHARITABLE GIVING AND SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STANLEY PARVIN	PRESIDENT	—	—
PHYLLIS PARVIN	DIRECTOR	—	—
MARY C RUDIN	DIRECTOR	—	—
CYNTHIA SCRIMA	DIRECTOR	—	—
SUSAN SILBERT	DIRECTOR	—	—
TODD POSIVAK	DIRECTOR/CFO	—	—

Contact Information

Address:
11150 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 860
Los Angeles, CA 90064-1839
United States

Phone: 310-473-7317

EIN: 95-2158989

Administrative Contact:
Posivak & Joffe LLP

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Albert Parvin Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary giving focuses on: • Higher education • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from The Albert Parvin Foundation?

The foundation makes grants to a variety of nonprofit organizations. Recent grant activity includes: | Recipient | Grant Amount | Year | |-----------|--------------|------| | Beverly Hills Theatre Guild | $1,500 | 2024 | The foundation's total giving is reported at $434,830, positioning it among active grantmakers in the Los Angeles area.

Where does The Albert Parvin Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, with a particular concentration in the Los Angeles area.

What size grants does The Albert Parvin Foundation award?

In 2024, The Albert Parvin Foundation awarded 62 grants totaling $462K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Albert Parvin Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Albert Parvin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $468K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.