The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Established in February 2012 by Bob Parsons and Renee Parsons, it provides funding to nonprofit organizations working with low-income and underserved populations, marginalized communities, and causes often overlooked or underfunded by mainstream philanthropy.
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation gave $26.0M across 55 grants in 2024 (avg $474K), top state California. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,048,282
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 55
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $473,605
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $24,814,172
- +8.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
- How to Apply
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Begin with the eligibility quiz, then submit a letter of interest describing the organization and the project or campaign. The foundation reviews submissions and conducts due diligence; if it sees a possible fit, it says it will contact the organization within 30 days. Organizations invited to proceed complete a formal application, provide audited financial statements and other documents, and answer a questionnaire about their organization, leadership and staff, vision and strategy, and financial health and outlook. Awards are generally focused on issues in the greater Phoenix area.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline.
- Deadline
- No deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Laura Mitchell
Mailing address: 15475 N 84Th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: (480) 696-4820
Email: info@tbrpf.org
Website: https://www.tbrpf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
Who The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Semper Fi America's Fund ($10.0M). Together the top 10 received $19.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($637,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
270 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 270 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that awards are generally focused on issues in the greater Phoenix area. Its 2024 grants also went to recipients in California, Arizona, New York, Maryland, and Florida. By grant dollars, the 2024 distribution was California 46%, Arizona 38%, New York 5%, Maryland 5%, and Florida 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 40 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $119K; repeat grants $710K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $250K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20.7M (2020) to $30.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 55 grants totaling $26.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Semper Fi America's Fund Oceanside, CA | General Operating Support for Critically Wounded, Ill & Injured Veterans | $10,000,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Program Support for the Mind Exploratorium (A Research Hub) | $1,000,000 |
| 100 Club of Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Mental health and trauma support for Arizona first responders | $900,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine Mt Sinai New York, NY | Train VA Providers to provide MDMA-Assisted Therapy to Veterans, Development of Group Therapy Protocols and Support Fellowships | $800,000 |
| Hope for Haiti Naples, FL | Increasing access to quality primary care and strengthening healthcare partnerships in southern Haiti | $750,000 |
| Girl Scouts AZ Cactus-Pine Phoenix, AZ | Getting more girls outdoors through Girl Scouts | $750,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona Scottsdale, AZ | Support for growth in wishes granted to Hispanic families | $750,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA | The Bob and Renee Parsons Endowed Chair - focused on psychedelic research | $750,000 |
| Local First Arizona Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Purchase of land adjacent to Heart & Soil People's Garden plus Improvements/ Sustainability to Garden and Entrepreneurial Accelerator Programs | $676,320 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Creation of a Parkinson's caregivers program within the Lonnie and Muhammad Ali Legacy Care | $500,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,814,172 | $28,156,680 | $28,154,382 | $26,048,282 | 55 | $26,127,089 | — | $13,555 |
| 2023 | $22,823,730 | $26,631,636 | $26,688,513 | $29,967,529 | 58 | $30,088,835 | — | $34,199 |
| 2022 | $26,280,577 | $25,684,889 | $25,638,200 | $26,495,159 | 57 | $26,577,065 | — | $16,391 |
| 2021 | $27,172,121 | $27,822,513 | $27,817,925 | $28,707,954 | 61 | $28,735,824 | — | $10,473 |
| 2020 | $28,086,912 | $26,506,603 | $26,594,783 | $20,650,024 | 39 | — | $16,381 | $99,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it believes everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, education, and a safe place to call home, regardless of race, religion, roots, economic status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Its four areas of giving are youth & education, health & home, military & first responders, and the American dream.
Its grantees include organizations serving veterans and military families, first responders, people seeking healthcare, and children with critical illnesses. For example, Semper Fi & America’s Fund describes its mission as providing one-on-one case management, connection, and lifetime support to critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. Make-A-Wish Arizona says it creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $26,048,282. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10 million, with a median of $250,000. Its largest 2024 grant was $10 million to Semper Fi America’s Fund for general operating support for critically wounded, ill, and injured veterans. Other large awards included $1 million to Barrow Neurological Foundation for the Mind Exploratorium research hub; $900,000 to 100 Club of Arizona for mental health and trauma support for Arizona first responders; and $800,000 to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to train VA providers in MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans, develop group therapy protocols, and support fellowships.
It reports that 70% of support was for general operations and 41% was multi-year funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Robert Parsons, President; Renee Labelle Parsons, Vice President; Anne O’Moore, Treasurer; and Laura Mitchell, Executive Director.
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation is led by Laura Mitchell, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Mitchell
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Parsons
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne O'Moore
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Labelle Parsons
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marianne Curran-Guenther (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
How much does The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation give each year?
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation gave $26.0M across 55 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30.0M across 58 grants.
What is The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $473,605, across 55 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation that year got $119K on average.
Where does The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation give grants?
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Arizona (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (24 grants), Baltimore, MD (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (3 grants).
Does The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Semper Fi America's Fund ($10,000,000), 100 Club of Arizona ($2,125,000 across 5 grants) and Barrow Neurological Foundation ($1,750,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($637,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation?
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation reported $24.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation fund?
The foundation says it believes everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, education, and a safe place to call home, regardless of race, religion, roots, economic status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation?
Begin with the eligibility quiz, then submit a letter of interest describing the organization and the project or campaign. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's EIN?
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2713666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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