David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation
The David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation is a private foundation established in 2000 and based in Frankfort, Michigan. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking entity that distributes funds to support various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+288.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
-38.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$317K
+530.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds initiatives in the following areas:
- Public television support
- Natural lands protection
- Animal rescue
- Arts support
- Red spruce restoration projects
Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking activity with 25 grants awarded in 2023. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Frankfort, Michigan and has demonstrated funding activity in Michigan and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $9,621,340
- Total revenues: $256,034
- Total expenses: $695,028
- Investment income and dividends: $357,863
- Total grants awarded: $653,600
As of December 31, 2022:
- Investment income and dividends: $199,429
The foundation's revenue increased significantly from investment income, with a 79.4% increase in investment income and dividends between 2022 and 2023.
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN PETRICK | MANAGER | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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