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The David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $2.5 million across 41 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation may explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Bloomington, IL
$7.3M
87%

GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY
Traverse City, MI
$166.9K
2%
FRIENDS OF THE GARDEN THEATER
Frankfort, MI
$100.3K
1%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DAVID C AND ELLEN R PETRICK FOUNDATION?
No. DAVID C AND ELLEN R PETRICK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DAVID C AND ELLEN R PETRICK FOUNDATION give?
DAVID C AND ELLEN R PETRICK FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Michigan, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DAVID C AND ELLEN R PETRICK FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DAVID C AND ELLEN R PETRICK FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DAVID C AND ELLEN R PETRICK FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DAVID C AND ELLEN R PETRICK FOUNDATION awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $2.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DAVID C AND ELLEN R PETRICK FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DAVID C AND ELLEN R PETRICK FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY, and FRIENDS OF THE GARDEN THEATER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DAVID C AND ELLEN R PETRICK FOUNDATION?
DAVID C AND ELLEN R PETRICK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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