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Petok Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Sewickley, Pennsylvania · EIN 237890011

Petok Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $41,339 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $18,169 and the largest $18,170. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $790 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$37,755
2024$7901$40,035
2025$41,3393$0

How to apply

Petok Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Petok Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$41,339

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
DAFGIVING360
San Francisco, CA
Social support$18,170
DAFGIVING360
San Francisco, CA
Social support$18,169
Jewish Family Service la
Los Angeles, CA
Social services support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Petok Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Petok Charitable Foundation give?

$41,339 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $18,169.

Who runs Petok Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Fayne Petok (Chairman), Carol Barkin (Secy/Treas) and Edward B Aufman (Manager).

What does Petok Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and human services.

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