The Pitney Bowes Foundation Inc
Historical FunderStamford, Connecticut · EIN 20-0523317 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2023)$2.3M
Organizations funded148
Typical grant$5,500
Total assets$443K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $12,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | HTTPSWWWPITNEYBOWESCOMUSOUR-COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Address | 3001 SUMMER STREET, STAMFORD CT 06905 |
| Phone | 2033517710 |
| PHILANTHROPY@PB.COM | |
| Form and materials | FORM 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 |
| Deadlines | JANUARY 15 AND JULY 15 |
| Restrictions | WE 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 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
54% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | US employee giving matching | $475,000 |
| Fairfield Countys Community | Norwalk, CT | Center for nonprofit excellence | $129,000 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | Charleston, SC | Employee giving matching | $110,426 |
| Soundwaters Inc | Stamford, CT | Soundwaters harbor ambitions | $100,000 |
| Childrens Learning Centers | Stamford, CT | Clc head start extended day | $76,000 |
| United Way of Coastal and Wes | Danbury, CT | Stamford cradle to career data capacity building | $75,575 |
| Horizons National Student | Westport, CT | Learning recovery: expanding horizons to support academic learning | $50,000 |
| Mind Research Institute | Irvine, CA | St math: preparing students for future academic and career advancement | $50,000 |
| Network for Teaching | New York, NY | Nftes aspiring entrepreneurs program (aep) and fairfield county summer bizcamp | $50,000 |
| Governors Partnership to Prot | East Hartford, CT | Engaging businesses in school-based mentoring | $45,000 |
| Read to a Child Inc | Wellesley, MA | Read aloud mentoring program stability and growth | $42,500 |
| Stamford Public Education | Stamford, CT | Achieving lasting change for stamford's disadvantaged students through mentoring | $41,750 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Boston, MA | Reach out and read partnership with pitney bowes | $37,500 |
| Buildon Inc | Stamford, CT | Buildon detroit weekday service learning program | $37,000 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | Washington, DC | Volunteer project | $35,000 |
| The Ferguson Library | Stamford, CT | Dimattia building main library summer sunday hours | $35,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Fairf | Bridgeport, CT | Economic empowerment programs for at-risk youth in greater fairfield county | $32,500 |
| National Academy Foundation | New York, NY | Developing and diversifying the next generation of engineers: naf academies of engineering | $26,000 |
| Read to Grow Inc | Branford, CT | Supporting early childhood literacy in the bridgeport area | $22,500 |
| Connecticut Science Center | Hartford, CT | Next generation science: mandell academys professional development for teachers | $20,000 |
| Mill River Collaborative Inc | Stamford, CT | Mill river park collaborative - atrium entrance named giving opportunity | $20,000 |
| Norwalk Community College | Norwalk, CT | Norwalk community college summer bridge program for incoming students | $20,000 |
| Person to Person Inc | Darien, CT | Camperships for low-income stamford residents in grades K-5 | $20,000 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee | Milwaukee, TX | My very own library | $17,500 |
| Readworks Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Decodable texts for K-2 educators and students | $16,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association | Stamford, CT | Direct grant for lead academy program | $16,000 |
| All Our Kin Inc | New Haven, CT | Transforming opportunities for young children in stamford, norwalk, danbury, and surrounding communities by enhancing family child care… | $15,000 |
| Grandrapidsyouthcommonwealth | Grand Rapids, MI | Focus on learning | $15,000 |
| Housatonic Community College | Bridgeport, CT | Steam (science, technology, engineering, art and math) center of excellence | $15,000 |
| Wakeman Memorial Association | Fairfield, CT | Wbgc out of school programs at the smilow-burroughs clubhouse and madison avenue community clubhouse | $15,000 |
| The Ridgefield Playhouse for | Ridgefield, CT | Arts in education (aie) outreach and title i program | $14,000 |
| Armed Services YMCA of the USA | Woodbridge, VA | Operation little learners: a parent-child interactive program | $12,500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Great Dalla | Dallas, TX | Academic interventions project | $12,500 |
| Childcaregroup | Dallas, TX | Childcaregroup: early childhood education programs for low-income families in dallas, texas | $12,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Stamford, CT | Boys & girls club of stamford STEM academy | $12,000 |
| Building One Community | Stamford, CT | Family and individual services (fis) expansion | $12,000 |
| Connecticut Invention Convention | Hartford, CT | Connecticut invention convention growth project | $12,000 |
| Inspirica Inc | Stamford, CT | Jumpstart career program | $12,000 |
| Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit | Detroit, MI | New voices: detroit | $12,000 |
| Mercy Learning Center | Bridgeport, CT | Literacy and life skills part-time program | $12,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks | Norwalk, CT | Weekend meal pack activity for local students in need | $10,500 |
| Laurel House Inc | Stamford, CT | Supported education (sed) with wraparound services from rtor.org resource specialists for families of sed clients | $10,000 |
| The Discovery Museum Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Discovery STEM enrichment fund | $10,000 |
| Community Guilds Inc | Decatur, TX | Diving deeper - expanding access | $10,000 |
| Core Powered by the Rogers Fo | Las Vegas, NV | 2023-24 core academy at west prep high school | $10,000 |
| Destinystepsinc | Indianapolis, IN | Child development associate (cda) credential training program | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Atlanta, GA | Direct grant for new rooth youth program | $9,000 |
| After School All Stars | Dallas, TX | Comprehensive, free after-school programs for high-needs students in dallas county | $8,000 |
| Burroughs Community Center Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Esl program support - creating opportunities for success | $8,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan | Dallas, TX | Girls inc. experience | $8,000 |
| Kids in Crisis Inc | Cos Cob, CT | Kic educational services | $8,000 |
| Spokane Hope School | Spokane, WA | Listening and spoken language (lsl) early learning program | $8,000 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | Learning spaces | $8,000 |
| Yourpath for Adult Learners | Philadelphia, PA | Adult literacy & adult basic education (ged/hiset) program | $8,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Connecticut in | Hartford, CT | Girl scouts: first lego league | $8,000 |
| 21St Century Leaders Inc | Decatur, GA | 21St century leaders partnership with atlanta public schools | $7,500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs | St Paul, MN | K-12 academic success for underrepresented youth | $7,500 |
| High Tech Kids | Eagan, MN | High tech kids first lego league challenge | $7,500 |
| Women's Mentoring Network Inc | Stamford, CT | E to the 4th power program (employment, education, economic mobility, empowerment) | $7,500 |
| Collegementorsforkidsinc | Indianapolis, IN | College mentors - helping indiana succeed | $7,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 148 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,292,275 | 148 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Nov 7, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202423129349101962
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0523317
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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