Pechet Foundation
| Founded | 1960[1] |
|---|---|
| Founder | Maurice Pechet |
| Type | Private Grant Making Foundation |
| Location | Dover, Massachusetts, United States |
| Origins | Family foundation |
Region served | United States |
| Method | Donations and grants |
Key people | Pechet Family |
| Revenue | $854,000 As of 2014[update][2] |
| Endowment | $5.4 million As of 2014[update][3] |
The Pechet Foundation is an American private charitable foundation founded by Maurice Pechet. The organization is based in Dover, Massachusetts.
Background
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The foundation was established in 1960, and is predominantly a grant-making organization. The foundation has been active primarily in the United States and has been particularly active in the Massachusetts area.
Charitable giving
[edit]The foundation has funded numerous scholarships[4] and research grants.[5][6][7]
In addition the foundation has made donations and provided grants to such organizations as the Golden Foundation for the Arts, the Earthwatch Institute, Coast Guard Foundation,[8] The Surfrider Foundation,[9] The Boston University School of Social Work,[10] The Cambridge Family & Children's Service, The Young Audiences of Massachusetts, Free Press Action Fund,[11] The New Sector Alliance, The Cambridge Center for Adult Education, The Marlboro Music Festival,[12] The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University,[13] The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, The Perkins School for the Blind,[14] The Center for Blood Research (CBR), and the New England Conservatory.[15]
The foundation has also provided funding for the Pechet Family Conference Room at The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School.[16][17]
References
[edit]- ↑ "GuideStar: Pechet Foundation Profile". GuideStar.org. GuideStar USA. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "FindTheCompany.com: Charitable Organization Overview: Pechet Foundation". FindTheCompany.com. Graphiq, Inc. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Grantmaker Record: Pechet Foundation". Foundation Directory Online. Foundation Center. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "The American Rhodes Scholar: Volume XI, Number 1, May 2005" (PDF). www.americanrhodes.org. The Association of American Rhodes Scholars. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Temperature constancy appears key to tropical biodiversity". EurekAlert!: The Global Source for Science News. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "A Biologic Basis for Integrated Malaria Control". DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "BU prof helps make key biodiversity finding". The Brandon Sun. The Brandon Sun. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Coast Guard Foundation Annual Report 2011" (PDF). Coastguardfoundation.org. Coast Guard Foundation. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Surfrider Foundation Annual Report: 2009" (PDF). Surfrider Foundation. Surfrider Foundation. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Boston University School of Social Work Newsletter: Fall/Winter 2007 Vol. XIX, No. 1" (PDF). www.bu.edu. Boston University School of Social Work. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Free Press: 2015 Annual Report". Freepress.net. Free Press. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Marlboro Music: 2010 (60th season) Program Book" (PDF). Marlboromusic.org. Marlboro Music. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "The Center for Middle Eastern Studies: Professor Lenore Martin Profile". The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University. Harvard University. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Perkins School for the Blind Annual Report 2006". www.perkins.org. Perkins School for the Blind. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "The New England Conservatory: Container List: Development, Scholarships/Funds". www.necmusic.edu. The New England Conservatory. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School: Virtual Panoramic Tours and Floor Plans". www.theconfcenter.hms.harvard.edu/. Harvard Medical School, Harvard University. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School" (PDF). www.theconfcenter.hms.harvard.edu. Harvard Medical School, Harvard University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.