David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation
The David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation is a private foundation based in Frankfort, Michigan. Its 2025 grants included scholarship funding, natural lands protection, animal rescue, community wellness, education, health care, and the arts.
David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation at a glance
In short: David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation gave $2.5M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $126K), mostly in Illinois. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,520,800
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $126,040
- -60.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275
- Total assets
- $6,406,931
- -19.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1428 Tiba Road, Frankfort, MI 49635
Phone: (239) 395-5808
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois Wesleyan University ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 104 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Frankfort, Michigan. Its listed 2025 grants include recipients in Illinois, Michigan, California, and Utah. The filing’s reported grant-dollar breakdown assigns 100% to Illinois and less than 1% to Michigan, California, Utah, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $170; repeat grants $158K. How we count
Medians: $165 first-time, $475 repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 272% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 383% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $621K (2020) to $2.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL | Provide Funding for Scholarships. | $2,500,000 |
| Halo Havanese Rescue Huntley, IL | Support to Protect Natural Lands. | $13,000 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | Support to Protect Natural Lands. | $2,500 |
| Save-a-Pet Grayslake, IL | Support for Animal Rescue. | $1,000 |
| Benzie Wellness & Aquatic Center Frankfort, MI | To Support Wellness Opportunities in Benzie Community. | $500 |
| Crystal Lake & Watershed Association Beulah, MI | To Support Environmental Preservation. | $500 |
| CSA Education Fund Howell, MI | Support for Teacher Education. | $500 |
| San Francisco Community Health Center San Francisco, CA | To support health care for lgbtq communities and people of color. | $500 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Kanab, UT | Support for Animal Rescue. | $450 |
| Benzie Area Christian Neighbors Benzonia, MI | Supporting Enhancement of Quality of Life. | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,406,931 | $970,671 | $2,571,366 | $2,520,800 | 20 | $2,520,800 | $929,941 | $658,978 |
| 2024 | $7,984,719 | $970,152 | $2,585,703 | $2,536,000 | 8 | $2,536,000 | $920,449 | $706,888 |
| 2023 | $9,621,340 | $256,034 | $695,028 | $653,600 | 13 | $653,600 | $316,435 | $633,851 |
| 2022 | $10,050,992 | $-50,266 | $721,166 | $677,700 | 37 | $677,700 | $199,429 | $645,571 |
| 2021 | $10,834,628 | $222,466 | $709,322 | $671,525 | 26 | $671,525 | $184,669 | $691,426 |
| 2020 | $11,322,301 | $277,073 | $659,837 | $620,500 | 25 | — | $237,736 | $659,129 |
| 2019 | $11,753,064 | $2,928,927 | $665,609 | $625,000 | 30 | — | $2,888,318 | $636,116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $659K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Illinois Wesleyan University received scholarship funding; the university describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education that fosters creativity, critical thinking, communication, character, and inquiry. The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy received support to protect natural lands; it says its mission is to protect significant natural, scenic, and farm lands and advance land stewardship.
Other 2025 recipients included Save-A-Pet, which describes itself as a no-kill shelter dedicated to finding homes for cats and dogs and promoting humane treatment of animals, and Benzie Area Christian Neighbors, whose stated mission is to improve quality of life for people with limited resources through assistance and support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $2,520,800. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,500,000, with a median of $275. The largest grant was $2,500,000 to Illinois Wesleyan University for scholarships. Other notable grants included $13,000 to HALO Havanese Rescue to support protection of natural lands, $2,500 to the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy to protect natural lands, and $1,000 to Save-A-Pet for animal rescue.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ellen Petrick is listed as manager on the 2025 filing.
David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation's only listed officer is Ellen Petrick, Manager on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Petrick
Manager
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Petrick (2019–2021) — Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation
How much does David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation give each year?
David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation gave $2.5M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 8 grants.
What is David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation's typical grant size?
David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $275, and its average grant was $126,040, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation that year got $170 on average.
Where does David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation give grants?
David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Traverse City, MI (2 grants) and Frankfort, MI (2 grants).
Does David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Animal Rescue." (3 grants).
Who are David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation's largest grantees?
David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Illinois Wesleyan University ($2,500,000), Halo Havanese Rescue ($13,000) and Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation?
David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $659K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation?
David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation's EIN?
David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4281619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-c-and-ellen-r-petrick-foundation-morg_d64ab544d19341e295d104f9324f1346
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