PDB FOUNDATION

Cambridge, MA, US
501(c)3
EIN
82-3779206
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
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Cambridge, MA, US
501(c)3
EIN
82-3779206
Private Foundation
Regional Funder

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker
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The PDB Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $4.4 million in grants to 28 grantees in 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$4.4M

2024
Grantees funded
28
Multi-year grantees
64%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

29

Median 1st year grant
$40.1K
Median 2nd year grant
$80.3K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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Morag Bamforth
Board Member
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Mark R Bamforth
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PDB FOUNDATION?
No. PDB FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PDB FOUNDATION give?
PDB FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, California, and New Hampshire. 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 PDB FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PDB FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $40 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PDB FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, PDB FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $4.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PDB FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, PDB FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include MASS LIBERATION, PROCTOR ACADEMY, and THE CARROLL SCHOOL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PDB FOUNDATION?
PDB FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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