The Peter G. Dodge Foundation

With a particular focus on alcohol addiction, PGDF's key initiatives improve the systems that serve those who struggle with addiction and expand public knowledge about evidence-based care. –> Through our innovative Technical Assistance Partnerships program, we work directly with national nonprofit partners focused on addiction and recovery, mental health, and wellness to support their missions. –>Our guide, AlcoholUseDisorder.org, is a national web resource focused on alcohol addiction, with distinct paths for those seeking treatment, those in early recovery, and those wishing to change their relationship with alcohol. –>PGDF started as a grantmaking organization, awarding $2.4M to exemplary nonprofit organizations from 2014-2023. Please note that we are not currently accepting Mission Grant applications. Our Ethos Addiction to alcohol or any substance is a complex, progressive health issue affecting the reward systems of the brain. Because its outward symptoms are behavioral, it is often misunderstood and stigmatized. Active addiction is painful for everyone involved— from the person struggling to change their behavior, often through conflicting impulses and fluctuating levels of motivation— to the family members and loved ones navigating the sometimes chaotic behavior that comes with that struggle. PGDF's work affirms the humanity of those affected and offers robust tools to help them take charge of their lives on their own terms.