Petchers Foundation Inc
Petchers Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including reproductive health, environmental conservation, education, health, and civil rights; the foundation’s filing does not state a mission.
Petchers Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Petchers Foundation Inc gave $162K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $162,100
- +67.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +32.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,381
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,763,192
- +23.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Petchers Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to contact Brian Petchers and submit a complete proposal, including evidence of tax exemption and a budget. It reports no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Brian Petchers
Mailing address: 2001 Morehouse Hwy, Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (203) 929-0266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Petchers Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($25K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 154 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 56% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia (17%), Virginia (12%), Oregon (5%), and Massachusetts (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Petchers Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 37 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $162K (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Rain Forest Foundation US Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Rain Forest Trust Vint Hill, VA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Antidefamation League New York, NY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Health in Harmony Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $7,700 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,763,192 | $963,859 | $256,008 | $162,100 | 37 | $208,418 | $66,093 | $203,041 |
| 2023 | $3,055,341 | $233,463 | $209,352 | $96,850 | 28 | $145,246 | $33,678 | $165,374 |
| 2022 | $3,031,230 | $289,573 | $235,338 | $125,600 | 21 | $175,792 | $29,346 | $163,891 |
| 2021 | $2,976,995 | $775,382 | $231,523 | $111,800 | 34 | $168,037 | $42,758 | $170,818 |
| 2020 | $2,433,136 | $173,726 | $158,189 | $59,550 | 34 | — | $34,238 | $156,913 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Petchers Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $203K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, the Anti-Defamation League describes its work as fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate; Brandeis University says it advances the humanities, arts, and sciences; and the Sierra Club Foundation says it works to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $162,100. Grants ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $25,000 to Planned Parenthood, $20,000 to Rain Forest Foundation US, and $15,000 to Rain Forest Trust. Other grants included $8,000 each to UNICEF, the Anti-Defamation League, Hadassah, and ACLU; and $7,700 to Health in Harmony. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Neil Petchers as president, Lori Petchers as treasurer, Brian Petchers as secretary, and Adam Petchers as assistant treasurer.
Petchers Foundation Inc is led by Neil Petchers, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Neil Petchers
President
On filings since 2020
$24K (2020) → $92K (2024)
Adam Petchers
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$33K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Brian Petchers
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$33K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Lori Petchers
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $92K, to Neil Petchers (President).
Frequently asked questions about Petchers Foundation Inc
How much does Petchers Foundation Inc give each year?
Petchers Foundation Inc gave $162K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $97K across 28 grants.
What is Petchers Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Petchers Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,381, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Petchers Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Petchers Foundation Inc give grants?
Petchers Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Petchers Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Petchers Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Petchers Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Petchers Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Planned Parenthood ($25,000), Rain Forest Foundation US ($20,000) and Rain Forest Trust ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Petchers Foundation Inc?
Petchers Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Petchers Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Petchers Foundation Inc?
The filing instructs applicants to contact Brian Petchers and submit a complete proposal, including evidence of tax exemption and a budget. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Petchers Foundation Inc's EIN?
Petchers Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5272600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Petchers Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/petchers-foundation-inc-morg_715832ca24684bf5b4b5225fabf44834
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