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Peace Development Fund

Amherst, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 042738794  ·  Private foundation

Peace Development Fund is a Massachusetts-based grantmaker. In its latest 990-PF filing it reported $2.8M in annual giving against $2.1M in assets. This page documents the 346 grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for Peace Development Fund — who they fund, what they prioritize, and what to know before reaching out.

$2.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$2.1M
Total assets
346
Grants tracked
2023
Most recent grant

What Peace Development Fund funds

Peace Development Fund's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, community improvement, criminal justice, education, environment & conservation, and related causes.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementCriminal JusticeEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessLgbtq RightsYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, immigrants & refugees, indigenous, lgbtq people, youth pop.

childrenimmigrants & refugeesindigenouslgbtq peopleyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Peace Development Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Whose Knowledge
General Support
San Diego, CA$797K2022
Restoring Justice for Indigenous
Criminal Justice
Sacramento, CA$618K2022
Women De-militarize the Zonewomen
Anti-War Organizing
Honolulu, HI$617K2019
Beloved Economies
Economic Justice
Stanford, CA$530K2022
Women De Miltarize the Zone
Anti War Organizing
Honolulu, HI$422K2020
Beloved Economies
Economic Justice
Stanford, CA$421K2023
I Am Why
Youth Programs
Newton Center, MA$394K2022
Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagolan
Racial Justice
Chicago, IL$391K2023
Whose Knowledge
Media
Santa Cruz, CA$373K2020
I Am Why
Youths Rights
Newton Center, MA$362K2023
Lighthouse Foundation of Chicago
Racial Justice
Chicago, IL$347K2022
Restoring Justice for Indigenous Pe
Criminal Justice
Sacramento, CA$307K2023
Southern Farm Lab
Food Justice
Pineview, GA$293K2022
Friends of Taghyeer Movement
International Solidarity
Washington, DC$273K2023
Insight-out
Criminal JusticeRe-Integration
Woodacre, CA$254K2018

Peace Development Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$2.4M
2018$1.8M
2019$2.1M
2020$2.3M
2022$4.9M
2023$4.0M

How to apply for funding from Peace Development Fund

Peace Development Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. That does not establish that applications are open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it directly for current guidelines before preparing or sending a request.

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Frequently asked questions about Peace Development Fund

Does Peace Development Fund accept grant applications?
Peace Development Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A filing alone cannot confirm whether applications are currently open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it for current guidelines.
What does Peace Development Fund fund?
Peace Development Fund's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Whose Knowledge, Restoring Justice for Indigenous, Women De-militarize the Zonewomen. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Peace Development Fund give in grants?
Peace Development Fund reported $2.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $17.5M over 346 grants.
Where is Peace Development Fund located?
Peace Development Fund is based in Amherst, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 042738794.
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About this profile. This page is built from Peace Development Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Peace Development Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.