The Ralph M Parsons Foundation
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation is a responsive grantmaker that improves the well-being of residents of Los Angeles County through grants in four priority areas: Civic & Cultural, Education, Health, and Human Services. As a responsive grantmaker, the Foundation believes that nonprofits know what is best for their communities and invests in organizations that strengthen the region's broad fabric, with the majority of grants supporting general operating support for organizations delivering direct services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$452.4M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.2M
-7.3% YoY
Grant Count
403
+9.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
-15.6% YoY
About The Ralph M Parsons Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ralph M Parsons Foundation is a private foundation, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $452.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 403 grants totaling $18.2M. Net investment income was $32.3M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $452,365,338 | $438,732,767 | $415,112,931 |
| Revenue | $17,714,189 | $24,997,425 | $-2,958,519 |
| Expenses | $34,000,855 | $33,149,535 | $35,190,434 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $23,662,877 | $24,889,731 | $27,244,154 |
| Net Investment Income | $32,294,771 | $36,672,869 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $21,866,584 | $21,064,757 | $20,804,894 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Ralph M Parsons Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER PRICE-LETSCHER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 35 | $450,000 |
| E THOMAS BREWER | VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 35 | $367,166 |
| NICOLE LARSEN | DIRECTOR, GRANTS ADMINISTRATION | 35 | $210,275 |
| JONATHAN WALD | DIRECTOR, FINANCE | 35 | $200,000 |
| MELANIE FUJII | GRANTS MANAGER | 35 | $128,500 |
| GAYLE E WILSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $34,500 |
| STEVEN A NISSEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $34,500 |
| ELIZABETH HAMILTON LOWE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $34,500 |
| NINA REVOYR | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR | 2 | $34,500 |
| PAUL G HAAGA JR | DIRECTOR, CHAIR | 2 | $34,500 |
| STASIA WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $28,500 |
| MANUEL A ABASCAL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN B EMERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEPHANIE IVY SANFORD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PETER J TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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