Petitpren Family Foundation
Petitpren Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clinton Township, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $4K.
Petitpren Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Petitpren Family Foundation gave $115K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,167
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $2,904
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Petitpren Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Paws with a Cause ($58K). Together the top 6 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 28 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Petitpren Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 119% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $115K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paws with a Cause Wayland, MI | Charitable Purposes | $57,500 |
| Mayo Clinic Dept of Development Rochester, MN | Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| McLaren Macomb Healthcare Foundation Mount Clemens, MI | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| JT Mestdagh Foundation St Clair Shores, MI | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Macomb County Habitat for Humanity Mount Clemens, MI | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation Alexandria, VA | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,904 | $115,106 | $115,020 | $115,000 | 6 | $115,000 | $4,157 | $1,931 |
| 2023 | $2,818 | $20,891 | $175,020 | $115,000 | 6 | $115,000 | $906 | $5,337 |
| 2022 | $156,947 | $57,534 | $65,020 | $65,000 | 6 | $65,020 | $2,087 | $7,637 |
| 2021 | $164,433 | $168,065 | $52,500 | $52,500 | 5 | $52,500 | $15,661 | $5,446 |
| 2020 | $58,613 | $35,988 | $45,596 | $45,500 | 5 | — | $326 | $2,918 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Petitpren Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Petitpren Family Foundation is led by Dean Petitpren, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dean Petitpren
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis J. Laporte
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Petitpren
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Petitpren Family Foundation
How much does Petitpren Family Foundation give each year?
Petitpren Family Foundation gave $115K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 6 grants.
What is Petitpren Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Petitpren Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,750, and its average grant was $19,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Petitpren Family Foundation give grants?
Petitpren Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (22%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Clemens, MI (2 grants).
Who are Petitpren Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Petitpren Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Paws with a Cause ($57,500), Mayo Clinic Dept of Development ($25,000) and McLaren Macomb Healthcare Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Petitpren Family Foundation?
Petitpren Family Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Petitpren Family Foundation's EIN?
Petitpren Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0129571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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