Mission & Values
The Parmenter Foundation is driven by a commitment to our core values, which serve as an enduring force shaping our present and future impact for generations to come.
Our Mission
The Parmenter Foundation provides hope and guidance for MetroWest community members of all ages in need of compassionate end-of-life care or bereavement support. We award grant funding to nonprofit organizations that deliver high-quality programs within our focus areas, and we develop and offer inspirational and educational resources to help our neighbors navigate through the challenging grief process. The Parmenter Foundation is committed to helping families cope, heal and build resilience.
Our Values
Legacy of Care & Compassion
With more than 70-years of experience in end-of-life healthcare and hospice as well as 20-years of children’s bereavement experience, we have a long-standing reputation for care and compassion.
Commitment to Innovation
We are dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations that provide high-quality, innovative end-of-life and family bereavement programs.
Impact-Driven
We exclusively fund programs that provide meaningful impact during the end-of-life and/or grieving process.
Accountability
We ensure that our grantees provide high quality programs and services that effectively reach our neighbors.
Support for Volunteerism
We value the important and necessary role of volunteers, without whom our grantees would be unable to provide their quality compassionate end-of-life care and bereavement services. We strive to inspire our neighbors to help and “give back” to our community.
Fiscal Responsibility
The Parmenter Foundation was bequeathed with an endowment that has grown through a commitment to stewardship and fiscal responsibility. We ensure that 100% of donations we receive are allocated directly to programs in our community.
Partnership
We are committed to working with all community stakeholders to create or enhance programs that support compassionate end-of-life care and/or that provide tools for families coping with grief.
Community Welfare
We promote resiliency, hope, and healing to help build a stronger community.