The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation

06/08/2026

Happy Pride! 🌈💜

Photo credit: one n ten

06/04/2026

Earlier this Spring, our co-founder, Bob, received the Semper Fidelis Award from the Marine Corps University Foundation.

He accepted the award not for himself alone, but in honor of the American men and women who served in Vietnam, including the more than 58,000 who never made it home.

Read more about this meaningful evening in Renee's recent blog: https://reneeparsons.com/honoring-service-and-sacrifice-may-2026/

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05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

We are forever grateful for their sacrifice and for the families, friends, and fellow service members who carry their memory forward every day.

Today, and every day, we remember those who gave all.

05/19/2026

Mental health matters, this month and every month. 🥰

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re grateful for the people and organizations helping others feel seen, supported, and never alone.

Their work is helping create healthier, more hopeful communities, because strong communities start with healthy minds.

05/14/2026

We are honored to be recognized on the TIME100 Philanthropy list to the extent it brings attention to the worthwhile causes we support—which are so often overlooked and underfunded.

Click here to see the full list: ti.me/100-philanthropy

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05/06/2026

we had the honor of celebrating the newly expanded Heart & Soil People's Garden in March! 🌱🌷🥬

Read all about our investment in this project and our ongoing partnership with Local First Arizona at Renee's blog:

When I first visited the Heart & Soil People’s Garden in South Phoenix in 2023, I was struck by what had already been created on a small piece of land...

04/30/2026

Today is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day!

There are so many amazing organizations in our community working together to find sweet pets their forever homes!

Learn more about our animal welfare partners here: https://tbrpf.org/arizona-animal-shelters-announce-major-donation-from-the-bob-renee-parsons-foundation-to-expand-lifesaving-community-programs/

04/15/2026

“I know what it’s like to return home from war and have to figure out your next step,” said Bob Parsons, Co-Founder of The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. “The University of Baltimore gave me that step. Renee and I want to make sure every veteran that walks through those doors gets the same shot, and the support to see it through.”

We're so proud to announce our continued partnership with The University of Baltimore in support of The Bob Parsons Veterans Center at the University of Baltimore, The Bob Parsons Veterans Advocacy Center, and the University's Fund for Excellence. Learn more about these essential programs and the recent award here: https://tbrpf.org/4-8-million-grant-from-the-bob-renee-parsons-foundation-expands-support-for-veterans-and-students-at-ubalt/

Don't miss your chance to hear directly from Bob on a UBalt-hosted webinar on April 16th, where panelists will explore the impact and necessity of philanthropy in higher education. Link to register: https://www.ubalt.edu/events-calendar/index.cfm -details/eb08304c-3c76-4e76-8c22-d3acfe12f7ab

04/10/2026

Our 2025 Impact Report is now live!

We're so proud to highlight some of our long term, rooted partnerships, along with a few of our budding relationships in this report.

At The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, we believe that real change doesn’t happen overnight. It takes trust, time, and a shared belief in what’s possible. Read the full report here: https://tbrpf.org/our-impact/

At The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, we know that transformation is driven by relationships. We believe in seeing things through - walking alongside our partners as they evolve in an effort to help strengthen organizations over time, which allows them to show up more fully for those they serve.

04/09/2026

The Boys & Girls Clubs have long understood a simple but powerful truth: when you invest in young people, you invest in the future of your entire community.

Head to Renee Parsons' blog to learn more about the "why" behind our commitment to supporting local Boys & Girls Clubs: https://reneeparsons.com/investing-in-possibility-supporting-youth-through-the-boys-girls-clubs/

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley - Arizona
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale

The Boys & Girls Clubs have long understood a simple but powerful truth: when you invest in young people, you invest in the future of your entire community.