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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001145549-20-067361
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201120
PERIOD START:           	20201231

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARNASSUS FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000747546
		IRS NUMBER:				946579180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NPORT-P
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04044
		FILM NUMBER:		201333198

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET #1600
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4157780200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET #1600
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PARNASSUS FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RENAISSANCE FUND/MA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841206
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<SERIES-NAME>Parnassus Endeavor Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Investor Shares
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