Private foundation · Stamford, CT

The Pitney Bowes Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
347
Repeat grantees
188
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesJANUARY 15 AND JULY 15
ContactHTTPSWWWPITNEYBOWESCOMUSOUR-COMPANY · 2033517710
MaterialsFORM AND CONTENT OF APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RECENT FORMS 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION LINK: HTTPS://WWW.PITNEYBOWES.COM/CONTENT/DAM/PITNEYBOWES/US/EN/OURCOMPANY/ CORPORATE-RESPONSIBILITY/GIVING_GUIDELINES_HOW_TO_APPLY_SAMPLE_GRANT_APPLICA TION_12_15_2022.PDF EMAIL ADDRESS: PHILANTHROPY@PB.COM GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.PITNEYBOWES.COM/CONTENT/DAM/PITNEYBOWES/US/EN/OURCOMPANY/ CORPORATE-RESPONSIBILITY/GIVING_GUIDELINES_HOW_TO_APPLY_SAMPLE_GRANT_APPLICA TION_12_15_2022.PDF INFORMATION ABOUT RECENT FOUNDATION GRANTS CAN BE FOUND IN COMMUNITY SECTION OF THE COMPANY'S CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT AT WWW.PB.COM/RESPONSIBILITY
RestrictionsWE AWARD GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS 501(C)(3) CHARITIES THAT HAVE NO RELIGIOUS AND NO POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS THAT SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AFTER-SCHOOL, MENTORING, LITERACY, STEM AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED POPULATION IN THE AREAS WHERE WE OPERATE. DETAILED GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.PITNEYBOWES.COM/CONTENT/DAM/PITNEYBOWES/US/EN/OURCOMPANY/CORPORA TE-RESPONSIBILITY/GIVING_GUIDELINES_HOW_TO_APPLY_SAMPLE_GRANT_APPLICATION_12 _15_2022.PDF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Kathleen Ryan Mufson
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Polly O'brien Morrow
VICE PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR
Bill Borrelle
DIRECTOR/CHAIR
Andrew Gold
DIRECTOR
Ana Chadwick
TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Geoff Kupferschmid
ASSISTANT TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Jason Dies
DIRECTOR
Rose Cardone
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Julie Solomon
SECRETARY
Debbie D Salce
TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Johnna Torsone
DIRECTOR/CHAIR
Karen Setton
SECRETARY
Stan Sutula
TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Megan Shute
SECRETARY
Abby Kohnstamm
DIRECTOR
Michael Monahan
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
517.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
2,089
Total grants awarded
$32.2M
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$1.4M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$2.3M
148 grants
2022
$2.8M
169 grants
2021
$2.5M
143 grants
2020
$2.8M
168 grants
2019
$2.9M
201 grants
2018
$3.1M
218 grants
2017
$3.2M
198 grants
2016
$4.0M
270 grants
2015
$1.8M
104 grants
2014
$3.5M
230 grants
2013
$3.5M
240 grants

Top recipients

Global Impact
7 grants · VA
$5.8M
Pitney Bowes Employee Giving
4 grants · CT
$4.9M
Childcare Learning Centers
10 grants · CT
$685K
13 grants · CT · ≈ likely match
$664K
Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services
65 grants
$500K
27 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$425K
14 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$418K
13 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$412K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$410K
11 grants · CT · ≈ likely match
$385K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Global Impact
US EMPLOYEE GIVING MATCHING
VA · TY 2023
$475K
Fairfield Countys Community
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
CT · TY 2023
$129K
Blackbaud Giving Fund
EMPLOYEE GIVING MATCHING
SC · TY 2023
$110K
Soundwaters Inc
SOUNDWATERS HARBOR AMBITIONS
CT · TY 2023
$100K
Childrens Learning Centers
CLC HEAD START EXTENDED DAY
CT · TY 2023
$76K
United Way of Coastal and Wes
STAMFORD CRADLE TO CAREER DATA CAPACITY BUILDING
CT · TY 2023
$76K
Horizons National Student
LEARNING RECOVERY: EXPANDING HORIZONS TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC LEARNING
CT · TY 2023
$50K
Mind Research Institute
ST MATH: PREPARING STUDENTS FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Network for Teaching
NFTES ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM (AEP) AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY SUMMER BIZCAMP
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Governors Partnership to Prot
ENGAGING BUSINESSES IN SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING
CT · TY 2023
$45K
Read to a Child Inc
READ ALOUD MENTORING PROGRAM STABILITY AND GROWTH
MA · TY 2023
$43K
Stamford Public Education
ACHIEVING LASTING CHANGE FOR STAMFORD'S DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS THROUGH MENTORING
CT · TY 2023
$42K
Reach Out and Read Inc
REACH OUT AND READ PARTNERSHIP WITH PITNEY BOWES
MA · TY 2023
$38K
Buildon Inc
BUILDON DETROIT WEEKDAY SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM
CT · TY 2023
$37K
The Ferguson Library
DIMATTIA BUILDING MAIN LIBRARY SUMMER SUNDAY HOURS
CT · TY 2023
$35K
Reading Is Fundamental
VOLUNTEER PROJECT
DC · TY 2023
$35K
Junior Achievement of Greater Fairf
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH IN GREATER FAIRFIELD COUNTY
CT · TY 2023
$33K
National Academy Foundation
DEVELOPING AND DIVERSIFYING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERS: NAF ACADEMIES OF ENGINEERING
NY · TY 2023
$26K
Read to Grow Inc
SUPPORTING EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY IN THE BRIDGEPORT AREA
CT · TY 2023
$23K
Mill River Collaborative Inc
MILL RIVER PARK COLLABORATIVE - ATRIUM ENTRANCE NAMED GIVING OPPORTUNITY
CT · TY 2023
$20K
Norwalk Community College
NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
CT · TY 2023
$20K
Connecticut Science Center
NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE: MANDELL ACADEMYS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS
CT · TY 2023
$20K
Person to Person Inc
CAMPERSHIPS FOR LOW-INCOME STAMFORD RESIDENTS IN GRADES K-5
CT · TY 2023
$20K
United Way of Greater Milwaukee
MY VERY OWN LIBRARY
TX · TY 2023
$18K
Readworks Inc
DECODABLE TEXTS FOR K-2 EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS
NY · TY 2023
$16K
Young Mens Christian Association
DIRECT GRANT FOR LEAD ACADEMY PROGRAM
CT · TY 2023
$16K
All Our Kin Inc
TRANSFORMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN STAMFORD, NORWALK, DANBURY, AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY ENHANCING FA…
CT · TY 2023
$15K
Housatonic Community College
STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH) CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
CT · TY 2023
$15K
Grandrapidsyouthcommonwealth
FOCUS ON LEARNING
MI · TY 2023
$15K
Wakeman Memorial Association
WBGC OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT THE SMILOW-BURROUGHS CLUBHOUSE AND MADISON AVENUE COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE
CT · TY 2023
$15K
The Ridgefield Playhouse for
ARTS IN EDUCATION (AIE) OUTREACH AND TITLE I PROGRAM
CT · TY 2023
$14K
Boys and Girls Clubs of Great Dalla
ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS PROJECT
TX · TY 2023
$13K
Armed Services YMCA of the USA
OPERATION LITTLE LEARNERS: A PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIVE PROGRAM
VA · TY 2023
$13K
Childcaregroup
CHILDCAREGROUP: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN DALLAS, TEXAS
TX · TY 2023
$13K
Building One Community
FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL SERVICES (FIS) EXPANSION
CT · TY 2023
$12K
Connecticut Invention Convention
CONNECTICUT INVENTION CONVENTION GROWTH PROJECT
CT · TY 2023
$12K
Boys and Girls Club
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF STAMFORD STEM ACADEMY
CT · TY 2023
$12K
Mercy Learning Center
LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS PART-TIME PROGRAM
CT · TY 2023
$12K
Inspirica Inc
JUMPSTART CAREER PROGRAM
CT · TY 2023
$12K
Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit
NEW VOICES: DETROIT
MI · TY 2023
$12K
Filling in the Blanks
WEEKEND MEAL PACK ACTIVITY FOR LOCAL STUDENTS IN NEED
CT · TY 2023
$11K
The Discovery Museum Inc
DISCOVERY STEM ENRICHMENT FUND
CT · TY 2023
$10K
Laurel House Inc
SUPPORTED EDUCATION (SED) WITH WRAPAROUND SERVICES FROM RTOR.ORG RESOURCE SPECIALISTS FOR FAMILIES OF SED CLIENTS
CT · TY 2023
$10K
Core Powered By the Rogers Fo
2023-24 CORE ACADEMY AT WEST PREP HIGH SCHOOL
NV · TY 2023
$10K
Community Guilds Inc
DIVING DEEPER - EXPANDING ACCESS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Destinystepsinc
CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) CREDENTIAL TRAINING PROGRAM
IN · TY 2023
$10K
International Rescue Committee
DIRECT GRANT FOR NEW ROOTH YOUTH PROGRAM
GA · TY 2023
$9K
Girl Scouts of Connecticut in
GIRL SCOUTS: FIRST LEGO LEAGUE
CT · TY 2023
$8K
Spokane Hope School
LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE (LSL) EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM
WA · TY 2023
$8K
Kids in Crisis Inc
KIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
CT · TY 2023
$8K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.