5 survey respondents
Location: 888 West 6th St 7th Floor, Los Angeles, 90017 CA
EIN: 95-6085895
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2014
I got the feeling that they wanted to be seen as part of a funding group so they gave us a small grant as a way of staying in with the big funders in that group.
Friendly
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2014
Bad
Average
On two occasions have heard comments from them that made me cringe deeply as they have been insensitive crossing over into unrecognized racism.
Laps up praise.
Fund direct services to poor people. That is so valuable and important.
More than 15
Reviewer 7613 - Professional in the field
I have not approached the Ralph M Parsons Foundation for a conference so I do not have any direct contacts with the foundation.
Positive leader in the field, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
California
Professional in the field
2017
Good
Ralph M Parsons is a benefactor for KCET in Los Angeles for educational TV programming in Los Angeles. They provide financial support for children's education and musical education.
Good
The financial support of educational programming for both adults and children is imperative for a erudite society of thinkers. If you watch the big four: ABC, CBS, NBC, TBS you do not get the critical thinking you have with KCET and KCVR.
Support more programs like Cosmos and National Geographic.
Ralph M Parsons Foundation stands for philanthropic support of the arts and education.
Support educational TV programs.
0
Reviewer 889 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2015
They are very upfront in their guidelines, and the President and CEO answers the phone when you call. Take advantage of that. Even though they list the organizations, they have funded, on their web site, there are a few outliers that might indicate that your organization is a good fit, when it isn't.
Positive leader in the field, Responsive
California
Applied and not funded
2015
Good
Their staff is very approachable both via the phone and at a variety of in-person events. They seem to have a strong connection with the Los Angeles philanthropic community, and thus is able to speak to trends and other resources.
10 to 15 hours
Reviewer 915 - Grant Applicant
I would not approach this foundation if you work in the disabilities arena. I am not sure why at some point, not recently, this foundation actually mentioned in their website that they did fund this area. I thought as discriminatory --my opinion
Current or former grantee
10 to 15 hours
Grant Applicant - applied in 2014
A lot seems to depend on whether other foundations have funded you for the same thing. They don't want to be the first to fund stuff.
Culturally incompetent
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2014
Bad
Average
I don't think they realize how patronizing they come across
If they fund you they write the check right away.
