Pdb Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, primarily focusing on education, food insecurity, and health care. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities, addressing food shortages, and improving health services, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children and victims of domestic violence. The foundation also supports research initiatives and programs aimed at assisting refugees and promoting youth development. Through its grantmaking activities, it serves a diverse range of nonprofit organizations, indicating a broad interest in community welfare and social support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established nonprofit or educational institution with a record of results in education, food-security, or health, preferably with an existing connection to the foundation or to current grantees and capacity to manage mid- to large-sized grants.
Good Fit
- • Existing relationship or warm introduction to a trustee or current grantee.
- • Programs focused on education, food insecurity, refugee support, youth development, or health.
- • Organizational capacity to manage six-figure grants.
- • Operational presence or demonstrated work in Massachusetts or demonstrable partnerships with MA organizations.
- • Track record of prior grants or repeat funding from similar private foundations.
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached nine distinct states and include international recipients (e.g., Scotland and Wiltshire), though the foundation's home state received about 44% of total dollars.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 29 distinct recipients funded; across three years the foundation funded many independent organizations rather than a tiny closed circle, even though the top five recipients account for a substantial share of dollars.
New Applicants
Based on three years of filings the foundation heavily favors returning grantees (26 returning vs 3 new in the latest year) and the foundation's stated policy is to fund only preselected applicants, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry through an open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
