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The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation

Scottsdale, Arizona  ·  EIN 452713666  ·  Private foundation

Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has awarded $173.3M across 341 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Semper Fi Fund. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$20.7M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$28.1M
Total assets
341
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation funds

The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, economic development, education, disaster relief & emergency aid, environment & conservation, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFinancial EmpowermentHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessK-12 Education

Populations it has supported include children, families, foster youth, hispanic communities, homeless population, immigrants & refugees.

childrenfamiliesfoster youthhispanic communitieshomeless populationimmigrants & refugeeslgbtq peoplelow-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Semper Fi Fund
To provide immediate financial support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.
Oceanside, CA$10.1M2018
Semper Fi Fund
To provide immediate financial support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.
Oceanside, CA$10.0M2020
Semper Fi Fund
To provide immediate financial support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.
Oceanside, CA$10.0M2021
Semper Fi America's Fund
General Operating Support and payment of 2022 grant for the Double Down for Veterans program
Oceanside, CA$10.0M2023
Semper Fi America's Fund
To provide immediate financial support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.
Oceanside, CA$10.0M2022
Semper Fi America's Fund
General Operating Support for Critically Wounded, Ill & Injured Veterans
Oceanside, CA$10.0M2024
Semper Fi Fund
To provide immediate financial support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.
Oceanside, CA$10.0M2017
University of California Berkeley
The Renee & U.S. Marine LCpl Bob Parsons Endowed Chair - Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics
Berkeley, CA$3.0M2023
Free Arts for Abused Children of Az
To create the Bob & Renee Parsons center for hope and healing for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, poverty and homelessness, al
Phoenix, AZ$2.2M2017
Team Rubicon
Hurricane Laura Relief Support
Los Angeles, CA$2.0M2020
Barrow Neurological Foundation
To fund programs and services that improve research, education and patient care within the Muhammad Ali parkinson's center.
Phoenix, AZ$1.6M2017
Hawaii Island Humane Society
Funding for the Anne Barasch Ryan Animal Hospital and General Operating Support
Holualoa, HI$1.5M2022
Make-a-wish Foundation of Arizona
To enrich the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through wish-granting work.
Scottsdale, AZ$1.3M2018
Boys Girls Club of Metro Phoenix
To enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Phoenix, AZ$1.3M2017
100 Club of Arizona
To provide immediate financial assistance to families of public safety officers and firefighters who are seriously injured or killed in the
Phoenix, AZ$1.2M2021

The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$21.3M
2018$20.2M
2020$20.7M
2021$28.7M
2022$26.5M
2023$30.0M
2024$26.0M

How to apply for funding from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation

From The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“No deadline”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at tbrpf.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation

Does The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation fund?
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Semper Fi Fund, Semper Fi Fund, Semper Fi Fund. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation give in grants?
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation reported $20.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $173.3M over 341 grants.
Where is The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation located?
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 452713666.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.