The Pechet Foundation is an American
private
Private or privates may refer to:
Music
* " In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation''
* Private (band), a Denmark-based band
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charitable foundation
A foundation (also a charitable foundation) is a category of nonprofit organization or charitable trust that typically provides funding and support for other charitable organizations through grants, but may also engage directly in charitable act ...
founded by
Maurice Pechet
Maurice Pechet (February 10, 1918 – March 5, 2012) was a professor, scientist, doctor, inventor, and philanthropist. Pechet made substantial contributions to the field of internal medicine, in particular in the domain of developing new antirach ...
. The organization is based in
Dover, Massachusetts
Dover is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,923 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. With a median income of more than $250,000, Dover is one of the wealthiest towns in Massachusetts.
Located abou ...
.
Background
The foundation was established in 1960, and is predominantly a grant-making organization.
Geographic focus
The foundation has been active primarily in the
United States
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and has been particularly active in the
area.
Charitable giving
The foundation has funded numerous scholarships and research grants.
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, The Surfrider Foundation, The Boston University School of Social Work, The Cambridge Family & Children's Service, The Young Audiences of Massachusetts,
Free Press Action Fund, The New Sector Alliance, The Cambridge Center for Adult Education, The Marlboro Music Festival, The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, The Perkins School for the Blind, The Center for Blood Research (CBR), and the New England Conservatory.
The foundation has also provided funding for the Pechet Family Conference Room at The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School (HMS) is the graduate medical school of Harvard University and is located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1782, HMS is one of the oldest medical schools in the United States and is consi ...
which can seat 70 to 120 people depending on its configuration.
References
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External links
* https://fdo.foundationcenter.org/
Non-profit organizations based in Massachusetts
Organizations established in 1960
Medical and health foundations in the United States
Educational foundations in the United States
Arts foundations based in the United States