Frank & Janina Petschek Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFalls Church, Virginia · EIN 13-6062709 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $9,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DEREK SMITH |
|---|---|
| Address | 6541 Brooks Place, Falls Church VA 22044 |
| Phone | 5712781422 |
| dsmith@7cornersgroup.com | |
| Form and materials | A written letter |
| Deadlines | None Gifts on a rolling basis |
| Restrictions | No Restrictions |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
82% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Public Radio | Baltimore, MD | General Support | $25,500 |
| PBS Foundation | Arlington, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Doctors without Borders | New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Care | Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund | New York, NY | General Support | $9,000 |
| Air Force Enlisted Village | Shalimar, FL | General Support | $8,000 |
| Justice High School Educational Foundation | Falls Church, VA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Bread for the City | Washington, DC | General Support | $7,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $5,500 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | General Support | $5,400 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| National WWII Museum | New Orleans, LA | General Support | $4,000 |
| National Military Family Association | Alexandria, VA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Grid Alternatives | Emeryville, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| USA for UNHCR | Washington, DC | General Support | $3,000 |
| NY Times Community Fund | New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Massachusetts Rivers Alliance | Woburn, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Annandale Christian Community Action | Annandale, VA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Charity Water | Franklin, TN | General Support | $2,000 |
| Americans United for Separation of Church and State | Washington, DC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) | Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Innovation Law Lab | Portland, OR | General Support | $1,000 |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Gamers Outreach | Saline, MI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Abraham Initiatives | New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General Support | $750 |
| Wamu | Washington, DC | General Support | $500 |
| Coopers Cove Conservation Fund | Alexandria, VA | General Support | $500 |
| National Resources Defense Council | Merrifield, VA | General Support | $500 |
| Brewster Ponds Coalition | Brewster, MA | General Support | $500 |
| Brewster Conservation Trust | Brewster, MA | General Support | $500 |
| Culmore Clinic | Falls Church, VA | General Support | $500 |
| The Black Swamp Conservancy | Perrysburg, OH | General Support | $300 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($300). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $238,750 | 46 |
| 2023 | $38,750 | 19 |
| 2022 | $111,250 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610179349100301
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6062709
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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