Parents Fund

Gifts to the Parents Fund enhance every aspect of a Bowdoin education, allowing the College flexibility in applying resources to the areas of greatest need, or greatest opportunity, over the course of each year.

Bowdoin's Parents Fund received more than $2.995 million during the 2025-2026 fiscal year from over 1,300 families, with more than 40 percent of the Fund coming from parents of graduates. Support from these families bolsters Bowdoin's academic program and student experience and demonstrates the power of our Bowdoin community.

Between July 1 through June 30, the Parents Fund receives annual gifts that directly impact the College's operating budget. Unrestricted gifts—or those made to Bowdoin's Greatest Need—provide the College with the flexibility to apply resources to meet emerging priorities and urgent needs.

Make a Gift to the Parents Fund

Parents Executive Committee

Bowdoin’s Parents Executive Committee (PEC) is made up of parents of current students and parents of graduates who volunteer to support the Parents Fund and the College community. Students from around the globe come to Bowdoin and form a diverse, vibrant, and strong community – so do our parents.

1794 Society for Families

The 1794 Society celebrates the generosity and impact of those who contribute at leadership levels (generally starting at $2,500). Supporters at this level provide nimble, impactful resources for Bowdoin students, year after year. Their gifts bolster and sustain every element of the student experience.