PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES
AI Summary
Partners for Better Futures is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the organization awarded a total of $10,000 to one grantee. Nonprofits interested in exploring potential funding opportunities can utilize warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
Partners for Better Futures (PBF) helps improve the lives of poor people around the world, primarily focusing on children and education. PBF does this by partnering with local organizations that are deeply involved in their own communities, and participating in carefully evaluated projects and programs. There are three programs within PBF: Build a School in Burma (BSB), Build a School in India (BSI), and APC School - Philippines (APC). Prior to the PBF's founding these programs had each operated for several years through "fiscal sponsors." In 2018 these operations joined together in a shared purpose, to help produce better futures for under-served people around the world.
Cause Areas
3
Education
Web-based media
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Partners Asia
Oakland, CA
$20K
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES?
No. PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES give?
PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES primarily gives to organizations located in California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES make each year?
In 2025, PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $10 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES fund recently?
In 2025, PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include Partners Asia. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES?
PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.