The Petit Teton Foundation
The Petit Teton Foundation is a private foundation based in Yorkville, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in California.
The Petit Teton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Petit Teton Foundation gave $8K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $681.818), mostly in California. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $682
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $240,976
- +17.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 The Petit Teton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18601 Hwy 128, Yorkville, CA 95494
Phone: (707) 684-4146
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Petit Teton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ag Institute of Marin ($1K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Petit Teton Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $683; repeat grants $680. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 $8K (2024) to $13K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ag Institute of Marin San Rafael, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Occidental Arts and Eco Center Occidental, CA | General | $1,000 |
| SF Parks Alliance Urban Sprouts San Francisco, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Point Blue Straw Prog 11 Petaluma, CA | General | $600 |
| Earth Island Institute Berkeley, CA | General | $600 |
| Mendocino Land Trust Mendocino, CA | General | $600 |
| Friends of Urban Forest San Francisco, CA | General | $600 |
| Richmond Dist Neighborhood Center San Francisco, CA | General | $600 |
| Caff Davis, CA | General | $600 |
| Valley Verde San Jose, CA | General | $600 |
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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 | $240,976 | $26,247 | $9,535 | $7,500 | 11 | $9,535 | $26,247 | $9,488 |
| 2023 | $204,341 | $-1,018 | $12,105 | $9,400 | 11 | $10,750 | $4,622 | $10,231 |
| 2022 | $217,464 | $48,658 | $13,701 | $10,800 | 11 | $13,632 | $48,610 | $11,030 |
| 2021 | $182,507 | $1,509 | $14,240 | $13,000 | 14 | $14,210 | $4,939 | $13,708 |
| 2020 | $198,692 | $-25,045 | $13,221 | $13,000 | 17 | — | $3,851 | $13,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Petit Teton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by those organizations, includes food justice, conservation and restoration of natural resources, environmental initiatives, arts and ecology, urban forestry, and community programs.
Valley Verde describes its mission as increasing self-sufficiency, health, and resilience through a culturally informed, community-based food system to promote food justice. Mendocino Land Trust describes its work as conserving and restoring valuable natural resources in the Mendocino County region, including protecting working farmlands, forests, wildlife habitat, open space, and watersheds. Earth Island Institute says it supports environmental initiatives intended to confront threats to life on Earth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $7,500 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $1,000, with a median grant of $600. Recipients included AG Institute of Marin ($1,000), Occidental Arts and Eco Center ($1,000), and SF Parks Alliance Urban Sprouts ($1,000). Valley Verde, Mendocino Land Trust, and Earth Island Institute each received $600.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nicolette Ausschnitt as president, Cameron Crisman as CFO, and Steven Krieg as secretary.
The Petit Teton Foundation is led by Nicolette Ausschnitt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicolette Ausschnitt
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameron A Crisman
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven D Krieg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Petit Teton Foundation
How much does The Petit Teton Foundation give each year?
The Petit Teton Foundation gave $8K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 11 grants.
What is The Petit Teton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Petit Teton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $600, and its average grant was $682, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Petit Teton Foundation that year got $683 on average.
Where does The Petit Teton Foundation give grants?
The Petit Teton Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Mendocino, CA (2 grants).
Does The Petit Teton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Petit Teton Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Petit Teton Foundation's largest grantees?
The Petit Teton Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ag Institute of Marin ($1,000), Occidental Arts and Eco Center ($1,000) and SF Parks Alliance Urban Sprouts ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Petit Teton Foundation?
The Petit Teton Foundation reported $241K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Petit Teton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by those organizations, includes food justice, conservation and restoration of natural resources, environmental initiatives, arts and ecology, urban forestry, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Petit Teton Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Petit Teton Foundation's EIN?
The Petit Teton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1542575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Petit Teton Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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