Petrichor Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Grass Valley, CA EIN: 87-4183791

Petrichor Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Grass Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2K.

Petrichor Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Petrichor Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$5,000
-88.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,000
-88.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Texas (100% 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 Petrichor Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Chirp: $5KChirp$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Chirp ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Cedar ParkLafayette

How Petrichor Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2023 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $45K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chirp Cedar Park, TXLand Repatriation$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$2,476$9,569$5,0001—$2,456$347
2023$7,093$44,525$44,838$44,5031$44,503$299$223
2022$7,406$55,397$30,231$30,0001$30,000$18,279$119

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Petrichor Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $347 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Petrichor Foundation Inc is led by Abigail Crews, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Abigail Crews

    President

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Kroeger

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Orion Kroeger CFP

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Petrichor Foundation Inc

How much does Petrichor Foundation Inc give each year?

Petrichor Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 1 grant.

Where does Petrichor Foundation Inc operate?

Petrichor Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Texas.

How much is Petrichor Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Petrichor Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $347 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Petrichor Foundation Inc's EIN?

Petrichor Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4183791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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