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Filing year 2024

THE RALPH M PARSONS FOUNDATION

Los Angeles, California·EIN 95-6085895·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$17.7M
Total assets
$452.4M
Total expenses
$34M
Reported officers
15

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentile
$469k
$501k
Vp, Finance & Administration
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$371k
$396k
Director, Grants Administration
Unclassified
$224k
$240k
Director, Finance
75th to 90th percentile
$213k
$228k
Grants Manager
Unclassified
$142k
$152k
Director, Vice Chair
Board Chair
Median to 75th percentile
$35k
$37k
Director
Unclassified
$35k
$37k
Director, Chair
Board Chair
Median to 75th percentile
$35k
$37k
Director
Unclassified
$35k
$37k
Director
Unclassified
$35k
$37k
Director
Unclassified
$29k
$30k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 4 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RALPH M PARSONS FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$18.2M

Itemized grants

403

Median grant

$30k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
THE COLBURN SCHOOLLOS ANGELES, CAOVER THREE YEARS FOR SUPPORT OF THE CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT$500k
THE PEOPLE CONCERNLOS ANGELES, CAOVER TWO YEARS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF HOMELESS SERVICES$300k
SEED SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTYLOS ANGELES, CAFOR CAPITAL SUPPORT TO CONSTRUCT THE SEED SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY$250k
PASADENA CONSERVATORY OF MUSICPASADENA, CAOVER TWO YEARS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW MUSIC LEARNING CENTER AND OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER$250k
PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESSLOS ANGELES, CAOVER TWO YEARS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY$200k
PROJECT ANGEL FOODLOS ANGELES, CAOVER TWO YEARS FOR THE CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT$200k
PROJECT ANGEL FOODLOS ANGELES, CAOVER TWO YEARS FOR THE CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT$200k
PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESSLOS ANGELES, CAOVER TWO YEARS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY$200k
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERSLOS ANGELES, CAOVER TWO YEARS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF STRATEGIC RESTRUCTURING AND EXECUTIVE TRANSITION$200k
LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATIONLOS ANGELES, CAOVER TWO YEARS TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS$200k
PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIABURBANK, CAFOR CAPITAL SUPPORT OF STUDIO RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY$200k
UNION RESCUE MISSIONLOS ANGELES, CAFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS$150k
PARA LOS NINOSLOS ANGELES, CAFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS AND FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS$150k
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENTLOS ANGELES, CAOVER TWO YEARS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY$150k
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE LOS ANGELES HARBORSAN PEDRO, CAFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS$150k
CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INCLOS ANGELES, CAFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES$150k
THE WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INCCULVER CITY, CAFOR CAPITAL SUPPORT OF THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY CENTER$150k
THE CLINIC INC (DBA THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTERS)LOS ANGELES, CATO RENOVATE AND EXPAND THE LENNOX HEALTH CENTER$150k
HEART OF LOS ANGELES YOUTH INCLOS ANGELES, CAOVER TWO YEARS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXPANDING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS$150k
MOUNT SAINT MARYS UNIVERSITYLOS ANGELES, CAOVER TWO YEARS FOR CAPITAL SUPPORT TO CONSTRUCT THE CHALON WELLNESS PAVILION$150k
BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INCLOS ANGELES, CAFOR RENOVATIONS TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER$150k
HEART OF LOS ANGELES YOUTH INCLOS ANGELES, CAOVER TWO YEARS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXPANDING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS$150k
A PLACE CALLED HOMELOS ANGELES, CAFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS$150k
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATIONLOS ANGELES, CAFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF MUSIC AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS$125k
MUSE-IQUEPASADENA, CAFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF MUSICAL EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS$125k
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Down 56%
from 2023

From $1.1M in 2023 to $469k in 2024.

$1.1M
2023
$469k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 58% in real terms$1.2M to $501k

Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 56% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 29%.

$1.1M in 2023 to $469k in 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Chair pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE RALPH M PARSONS FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE RALPH M PARSONS FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE RALPH M PARSONS FOUNDATION received $468,709 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE RALPH M PARSONS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE RALPH M PARSONS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RALPH M PARSONS FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE RALPH M PARSONS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE RALPH M PARSONS FOUNDATION reported $17.7M in total revenue and $34M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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