The Maryam Parman Foundation for Children is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation providing customized medical aid to children without resources. Through her work as a personal injury attorney, our Founder sees that oftentimes catastrophically injured children do not receive the compensation they need to cover their medical expenses and necessary future medical care. When MPFC first started accepting applications, our Executive Director found that there were many more children in need of our services beyond those who were injured by auto and sports accidents. We found that children who were victims of abuse, and born with illnesses such as, cerebral palsy, autism, and rare genetic disorders, struggled to afford the care they needed as well. We learned that too often, health insurance does not cover the type of therapy and other services that these children can hugely benefit from.
Due to this discovery, we expanded our vision and created a broader scope of children that the foundation helps. MPFC accepts applications for children with a wide variety of medical issues and treats each child on a case-by-case basis. This sets our foundation apart as we are in a unique position to be able to help more than one issue and provide aid in various ways by accessing each child and their needs. The heart of helping children recover from life altering medical diagnosis remains the same as Maryam’s original vision. MPFC is dedicated to changing the lives of children and their families.
The Maryam Parman Foundation for Children is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation providing customized medical aid to children without resources. Through her work as a personal injury attorney, our Founder sees that oftentimes catastrophically injured children do not receive the compensation they need to cover their medical expenses and necessary future medical care. When MPFC first started accepting applications, our Executive Director found that there were many more children in need of our services beyond those who were injured by auto and sports accidents. We found that children who were victims of abuse, and born with illnesses such as, cerebral palsy, autism, and rare genetic disorders, struggled to afford the care they needed as well. We learned that too often, health insurance does not cover the type of therapy and other services that these children can hugely benefit from.
Due to this discovery, we expanded our vision and created a broader scope of children that the foundation helps. MPFC accepts applications for children with a wide variety of medical issues and treats each child on a case-by-case basis. This sets our foundation apart as we are in a unique position to be able to help more than one issue and provide aid in various ways by accessing each child and their needs. The heart of helping children recover from life altering medical diagnosis remains the same as Maryam’s original vision. MPFC is dedicated to changing the lives of children and their families.
Executive Director
Taylor Smith is the Executive Director of MPFC and oversees the day-to-day activities of the organization. As the main point of contact for our Board of Directors and our children’s families, she ensures that our foundation is running smoothly.
Director of Marketing & Fundraising
Ashley Roberts is the Director of Marketing and Fundraising. She is the brains behind our newsletters, blogs, emails, and social media. She also helps create fundraising campaigns and collaborates with our Executive Director to coordinate our annual events.
Grant Writer
Kristin Leaf serves as our Grant Writer, responsible for researching, writing, and submitting grant proposals, as well as cultivating relationships with foundation, corporate, and government funders.
President
Maryam Parman is the President of our Board of Directors. She also serves as the Chairperson of the Board and is the founder of our organization.
Director
Gerald Klein serves as our Secretary of our Board of Directors. Gerald is responsible for overseeing the management of the foundation and dedicates his time and expertise to our mission.
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The 2025 NAPA SB Pop-Up brought three weeks of transformative therapy to 16 children with disabilities. Hosted at the Grace Fisher Clubhouse, families saw incredible progress thanks to NAPA Center, MPFC, and generous community support. From first steps to first words, the impact will last a lifetime. Read the full recap and testimonials here.
The Sundt Foundation awarded a $5,610 grant to support therapy for children living with disabilities. Learn more about how this grant is helping the children of MPFC.
MPFC is honored to receive a $10,000 grant from NAPA Center to fund intensive therapy for children with physical and developmental disabilities. In just three weeks, kids can make progress equal to a year of traditional therapy. This grant brings hope, possibility, and life-changing care to families who need it most. Learn how you can help.
