The Petna Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Danville, CA EIN: 45-4943392

The Petna Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Danville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $308K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $243K. Net investment income was $264K.

The Petna Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Petna Foundation Inc gave $243K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $122K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$243,000
+5.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$121,500
+111.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$121,500
Total assets
$308,217
+72.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Petna Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

McMaster University: $228KMcMaster University$228KCaribbean Science Foundation: $15KCaribbean Science Foundation$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was McMaster University ($228K). Together the top 2 received $243K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K4$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 21 (62%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ConcordHopkintonRocklinChicagoEustisIthacaWashington

How The Petna Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 32% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants2018 7 grants2019 4 grants2020 8 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2018) to $243K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $243K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
McMaster University Committed to Creating a Brighter World$228,000
Caribbean Science Foundation Grooming the next generation of caribbean science and engineering leaders. Frtggb$15,000
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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$308,217$368,089$245,491$243,0002$243,000$264,259$9,139
2023$178,738$149,457$231,306$229,4604$229,460$24,959$6,465
2022$524,237$18,324$181,280$171,0003$171,000$12,998$18,758
2021$687,120$382,087$191,696$183,6868$183,686$71,779$36,992
2020$513,828$375,126$224,449$216,2504—$8,374$25,160
2019$363,755$50,385$175,718$162,3007—$3,332$24,429
2018$489,539$426,646$93,372$77,2876—$5,255$23,730

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Petna Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Petna Foundation Inc is led by Janice Brathwaite, Executive Director on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Janice Brathwaite

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2018

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pastor Stanley Long

    Chairman

    On filings since 2018

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doctor Rod Morrison

    Founding Board Member

    On filings since 2018

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Petna Foundation Inc

How much does The Petna Foundation Inc give each year?

The Petna Foundation Inc gave $243K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $229K across 4 grants.

How large is The Petna Foundation Inc?

The Petna Foundation Inc reported $308K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Petna Foundation Inc?

The Petna Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Danville, CA. It holds $308K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Petna Foundation Inc operate?

The Petna Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York.

What is The Petna Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Petna Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4943392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024

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