OVERVIEW: The JPB Foundation supports clean energy, environmental health, and green infrastructure programs in the United States.
IP TAKE: JPB prioritizes evidence-based practices, scalable projects, and collaborative work.
PROFILE: The New York-based JPB Foundation was established in 2011 by Barbara Picower, the wife of Jeffry Picower, one of the main beneficiaries of Bernie Madoff’s infamous Ponzi scheme. The Foundation was established with the remains of Picower’s estate following a legal settlement totaling $7.2 billion. The foundation carries on the giving legacy of Jeffry and Barbara Picower with focus areas in Poverty, Medical Research, and the Environment.
JPB's Environment program area works to “enable healthy and resilient communities by enriching and supporting the environment,” with a strong priority on “low-income communities and underserved communities of color.” The foundation’s environment grantmaking has three focus areas. Energy grants promotes the “transition to a clean and just energy future by increasing the supply of clean power and its efficient and affordable use.” Environmental health grants supports programs that ensure that “natural systems and the built environment are free of toxic chemicals by detoxifying the indoor and outdoor environments.” Green infrastructure grants promote the “benefits of natural spaces by delivering, improving, and maintaining parks, natural areas, and the routes to get there” in order to “protect against climate change and improve overall community health.”
JPB’s grant amounts are substantial, often ranging from $150,000 to $700,000. Previous grantees include the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, and EarthJustice.
JPB does not accept unsolicited grant applications or requests for funding.
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