The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2011 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Founded by Bob Parsons and Renee Parsons, the foundation operates with the tagline "We Deal in Hope®" and focuses on providing critical funding to organizations serving underserved and marginalized communities across multiple issue areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$26.0M
-13.1% YoY
Grant Count
55
-5.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$474K
-8.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation inspires hope by providing critical funding at critical times to communities striving to make a difference.
Core Belief: All people—regardless of race, religion, roots, economic status, sexual orientation, or gender identity—deserve access to quality healthcare, education, and a safe place to call home.
Four Primary Areas of Giving:
- Military & First Responders
- Youth & Education
- Health & Home
- American Dream
The foundation has identified 192 partner organizations across these focus areas and has made 633 grants as of March 2026.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** $25,000 to $1,000,000+
Grant Types
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary Focus: Greater Phoenix area and Arizona (50%+ of giving)
National Reach: The foundation provides funding nationally for organizations serving Arizona residents or causes of personal importance to the Parsons family.
States Served: Arizona, California, New York, and additional states (grantmaking reaches across 10 states total)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $24,814,172
- Total Revenue: $28,156,680
- Total Expenses: $28,154,382
- Annual Giving: Approximately $28-30 million
Historical Growth:
- Total assets grew from 2011 to $22.8 million by 2023
- Annual giving increased from $20.7 million in 2020 to $53 million in 2022
Cumulative Impact:
- Over $296 million awarded since inception
- 160+ partner organizations supported
- 153 grants totaling $73.6 million (based on available records)
- Median grant size: $137,000
- Average grant size: $481,000
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation; donations are tax-deductible
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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
239 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Director: Laura Mitchell
Principal Officer: Robert Parsons
Governance: The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT PARSONS | President | 5 | — |
| RENEE LABELLE PARSONS | Vice President | 5 | — |
| Anne O'Moore | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| LAURA MITCHELL | Exec Director | 40 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has announced several significant grants in recent periods, including support for:
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Awards $500,000 to Support one\u2022\Homeless and pregnant women services through Maggie's Place
Maggie's Place Receives $500,000 Grant from The Bob & Renee ...LGBTQ+ youth programming through one·n·ten Camp OUTdoors
Female student-athlete mentorship and leadership development
First responder mental health and trauma support training
Military family support programs
The foundation maintains an active presence on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram, regularly sharing updates on partner organizations and impact stories.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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