Private foundation · EIN 27-4507210 · Pleasanton, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fredrick W Petri Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $5.6M total, median $21K. 67% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$5.6M
Median grant
$21K
Stays in CA
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
YMCASan Mateo, CAStock$4.1M
UCSFSan Francisco, CAStock donation$1.0M
Blandine House IncFond du Lac, WIHousing$330K
American Cancer SocietySan Francisco, CAHealth$50K
Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center IncPetaluma, CAEquestrian$25K
Ald ConnectMiddleton, MAHealth$25K
God's Love We DeliverNew York, NYHealth$18K
American Cancer SocietySan Francisco, CAHealth$15K
Lurie Children's FoundationChicago, ILHealth$10K
American Cancer SocietySan Francisco, CAHealth$10K
Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center IncPetaluma, CAEquestrian$8,566
Powells SupportRedwood City, CAHealth$5,000

By state: California 8 · Wisconsin 1 · Massachusetts 1 · New York 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Fredrick W Petri Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pleasanton, California, administered in care of Linda Morasch, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Fredrick W Petri Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Fredrick W Petri Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $5.6M across 12 grants, a median of $21K.

Where does Fredrick W Petri Foundation give?

California (8 grants), Wisconsin (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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