Private foundation · Baton Rouge, LA

The Parable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $3K $9K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
8
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactTHE PARABLE FOUNDATION · 2257568001
MaterialsSEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
RestrictionsAPPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED UNTIL ALL DOCUMENTS ARE SUBMITTED. REVIEW TIME TAKES APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Edward L Rispone
DIRECTOR
Linda L Rispone
DIRECTOR
Dena Rispone Balart
DIRECTOR
Lauren M Rispone
DIRECTOR
William C Dawson
DIRECTOR
Tami Tucker York
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
43
Total grants awarded
$260K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$21K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$25K
2 grants
2023
$23K
2 grants
2022
$28K
5 grants
2021
$39K
8 grants
2020
$27K
5 grants
2019
$28K
7 grants
2018
$35K
7 grants
2017
$56K
7 grants

Top recipients

Woman's New Life Center
8 grants · LA
$140K
5 grants · TX
$41K
St Lilian Academy
4 grants · LA
$10K
Inclusive Louisiana
1 grant · LA
$10K
American Cancer Society
1 grant · LA
$7K
Anna's Grace Foundation
3 grants · LA
$6K
St Jude
2 grants · LA
$5K
Legacy Foundation
1 grant · LA
$5K
Alexander Milne Developmental Services
2 grants · MS
$5K
1 grant · LA · ✓ Exact match
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Woman's New Life Center
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LIFE-AFFIRMING COUNSELING AND A MEDICAL CENTER THAT SERVES WOMEN FACING UNPLANNED PREGNANCIE…
LA · TY 2024
$20K
Songs of Survivors
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT MILITARY VETERANS RECOVER FROM TRAUMA THROUGH THE POWER OF SONGWRITING AND MUSIC CREATION.
LA · TY 2024
$5K
Woman's New Life Center
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LIFE-AFFIRMING COUNSELING AND A MEDICAL CENTER THAT SERVES WOMEN FACING UNPLANNED PREGNANCIE…
LA · TY 2023
$20K
St Lilian Academy
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES FOR CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES AND BARRIERS TO EDUCATION.
LA · TY 2023
$3K
Woman's New Life Center
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LIFE-AFFIRMING COUNSELING AND A MEDICAL CENTER THAT SERVES WOMEN FACING UNPLANNED PREGNANCIE…
LA · TY 2022
$20K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
LA · TY 2022
$3K
St Lilian Academy
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES FOR CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES AND BARRIERS TO EDUCATION.
LA · TY 2022
$3K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
LA · TY 2022
$2K
Louisiana Lion's Camp
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH PULMONARY DISORDERS.
LA · TY 2022
$1K
Woman's New Life Center
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LIFE-AFFIRMING COUNSELING AND A MEDICAL CENTER THAT SERVES WOMEN FACING UNPLANNED PREGNANCIE…
LA · TY 2021
$15K
Inclusive Louisiana
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS RESIDENTS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL HARM CAUSED BY INDUSTRIAL POLLUTI…
LA · TY 2021
$10K
Gardere Community Christian School
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
LA · TY 2021
$5K
St Lilian Academy
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES FOR CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES AND BARRIERS TO EDUCATION.
LA · TY 2021
$3K
Anna's Grace Foundation
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OFFERING OF EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE MISCARRIAGE, STIL…
LA · TY 2021
$3K
Alexander Milne Developmental Services
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT AN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
LA · TY 2021
$3K
Lakeshore Lions Club
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT FIGHTS BLINDNESS
LA · TY 2021
$1K
Colon Cancer Coalition
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT PATIENTS, RAISE AWARENESS OF PREVENTATIVE MEASURES, AND INSPIRE EFFORTS TO FUND CRITICAL RES…
DC · TY 2021
$750
Woman's New Life Center
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LIFE-AFFIRMING COUNSELING AND A MEDICAL CENTER THAT SERVES WOMEN FACING UNPLANNED PREGNANCIE…
LA · TY 2020
$20K
St Lilian Academy
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES FOR CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES AND BARRIERS TO EDUCATION.
LA · TY 2020
$3K
Empower 225
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTH IN THE CAPITAL REGION WHO ARE AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND DEPENDENC…
LA · TY 2020
$3K
Anna's Grace Foundation
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OFFERING OF EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE MISCARRIAGE, STIL…
LA · TY 2020
$1K
Colon Cancer Coalition
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT PATIENTS, RAISE AWARENESS OF PREVENTATIVE MEASURES, AND INSPIRE EFFORTS TO FUND CRITICAL RES…
DC · TY 2020
$750
Woman's New Life Center
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LIFE-AFFIRMING COUNSELING AND A MEDICAL CENTER THAT SERVES WOMEN FACING UNPLANNED PREGNANCIE…
LA · TY 2019
$15K
Legacy Foundation
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT SAVING AND HEALING LIVES BY INSPIRING LOUISIANA RESIDENTS TO REGISTER AS ORGAN, EYE AND TISS…
LA · TY 2019
$5K
The Stabiler Foundation
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT BRINGING LOCAL FOOD AND RESOURCES TO LOCAL PEOPLE IN NEED
LA · TY 2019
$3K
Anna's Grace Foundation
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OFFERING OF EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE MISCARRIAGE, STIL…
LA · TY 2019
$2K
Maison Des Amis
TO PROVIDE A GROUP HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
LA · TY 2019
$2K
Empower 225
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTH IN THE CAPITAL REGION WHO ARE AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND DEPENDENC…
LA · TY 2019
$1K
Care to Love Ministries
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS PREGNANT WOMEN CLEAR, ACCURATE AND TIMELY INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR CHOI…
LA · TY 2019
$500
Woman's New Life Center
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LIFE-AFFIRMING COUNSELING AND A MEDICAL CENTER THAT SERVES WOMEN FACING UNPLANNED PREGNANCIE…
LA · TY 2018
$15K
TO PROVIDE MEALS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SERVING UTENSILS FOR MEN'S MINISTRY
NC · TY 2018
$10K
St Lillian Academy
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO INCREASE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN A CHRISTIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL
LA · TY 2018
$3K
Alexander Milne Developmental Services
TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
MS · TY 2018
$3K
St Jude
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO AID CANCER RESEARCH
LA · TY 2018
$3K
Colon Cancer Coalition
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO AID CANCER RESEARCH
MN · TY 2018
$2K
Maison Des Amis
TO PROVIDE A GROUP HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
LA · TY 2018
$230
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
TX · TY 2017
$21K
Woman's New Life Center
GENERAL FUND
LA · TY 2017
$15K
American Cancer Society
GENERAL FUND
LA · TY 2017
$7K
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
LA · TY 2017
$5K
St Jude
GENERAL FUND
LA · TY 2017
$3K
Alexander Milne Developmental Services
GENERAL FUND
MS · TY 2017
$3K
St Lillian Academy
GENERAL FUND
LA · TY 2017
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.