Frank and Janina Petschek Foundation
The Frank and Janina Petschek Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation established in 1958 and based in Falls Church, Virginia. The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
+259.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$239K
+516.1% YoY
Grant Count
46
+142.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+154.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is "gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations." Primary funding focus areas include human rights, social justice, arts, education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services. The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 31 grants in fiscal year 2024, with total giving of approximately $38,750. Grant sizes typically range from $1,000 to $14,000, with a median grant of $4,000 and an average grant amount varying by year.
Grant Range
s typically range from $1,000 to $14,000, with a median grant of $4,000 and an average grant amount varying by year.
Average Grant
amount varying by year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving
- Total assets (August 2024): $773,209
- Total giving (2024): $38,750
- Annual giving rate: Approximately 4.5% of assets
- Total revenues (2024): $65,514
- Total expenses (2024): $40,641
- Total liabilities (2024): $0
Revenue Sources
The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and dividends ($65,514 in fiscal year 2024), with no grants or contributions received in that period.
Historical Asset Trends
Assets have fluctuated over recent years, ranging from approximately $667,677 (August 2020) to $1,027,629 (August 2022), settling at $773,209 as of August 2024.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,779,179 | $773,209 | $785,444 |
| Revenue | $2,294,057 | $65,514 | $83,509 |
| Expenses | $308 | $40,641 | $9,566 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $243,750 | $38,750 | $111,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $171,478 | — | $63,104 |
| Distributable Amount | $224,259 | $114,552 | $98,116 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Derek Smith is listed as the in-care-of contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK P SMITH | President & Treasurer | — | — |
| MARIA P SMITH | Secretary | — | — |
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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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