The Petchers Foundation concentrates its giving at the intersection of tropical rainforest conservation and community health/rights. A substantial share of funds goes to a small set of repeat grantees working to protect rainforest ecosystems and secure community/indigenous land tenure, while a smaller but significant stream supports reproductive and community health services in the U.S. The pattern suggests interest in projects that link environmental protection with human well‑being rather than broad, unfocused philanthropy.
Concentrated giving to a few repeat grantees with multi‑year or multiple installment support—large gifts focused on rainforest organizations and targeted smaller support to health/reproductive services.
Petchers Foundation Inc. gives across two distinct lanes: tropical rainforest protection and reproductive or community health. The clearest signal in its recent records is sustained support for conservation groups that work on permanent reserves, Indigenous land rights, and community-based forest stewardship. Alongside that, the foundation also funds U.S. health and rights organizations, including Planned Parenthood, which received $25,000 in 2025 and $22,500 in 2023. That mix places environmental protection and human well-being in the same grantmaking frame rather than treating them as separate interests. On the conservation side, the foundation has backed Rain Forest Foundation US and Rain Forest Trust in multiple years, and it also supported Health in Harmony, an organization known for linking conservation with local health services and sustainable livelihoods. The presence of unrestricted awards across these recipients suggests a flexible approach to funding. The grant list also shows support for civic, humanitarian, and public-interest organizations such as the ACLU, UNICEF, Feeding America, and ProPublica, but the environmental and health-rights pattern remains the most defining feature of the portfolio.
Conservation is the foundation’s most consistent theme. It gave $20,000 in 2025 to Rain Forest Foundation US and $15,000 in 2025 to Rain Forest Trust, both unrestricted, continuing prior support for each organization in earlier years. Another conservation-related grant went to Health in Harmony, which received $15,000 in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and $7,700 in 2025. The foundation also funds reproductive health and rights work. Planned Parenthood received $25,000 in 2025 and $22,500 in 2023, both unrestricted. Beyond that, the portfolio includes broader public-interest support: ProPublica received $5,000 in 2025, and the ACLU received $8,000 in 2025 and $5,000 in 2024. This mix shows a funder that supports both environmental protection and civic or health-focused advocacy.
Typical grants are modest: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the p75 is $4,000. The recent list includes repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Planned Parenthood, Rain Forest Foundation US, Rain Forest Trust, Health in Harmony, the ACLU, American Cancer Society, and Feeding America. That repetition points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation operates with flexible funding in mind: recent awards are labeled unrestricted, and the profile identifies unrestricted support, general operating support, and flexible funding among its philosophy tags.
$385K
$3.8M
$964K
$256K
Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 12% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Rain Forest Foundation US, Rainforest Trust, Planned Parenthood, Health In Harmony
Grantmaking is regional, with the largest share of awards going to recipients in New York. Recent grants also land in Washington, DC; Portland, OR; Chicago, IL; Greenwich, CT; and Waltham, MA. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based: 86 grants, or 100.0%, went to organizations in the United States. Connecticut accounts for 12% of grants, while New York is the top state by grant count.
Its recent grants cluster around tropical rainforest conservation, Indigenous and community land stewardship, and reproductive or community health. The portfolio also includes civic and humanitarian organizations, but the recurring conservation and health-rights pattern is the strongest signal in the data.
The foundation’s typical grants are small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and p75 is $4,000. Recent awards range above that for a few larger recurring gifts.
Yes. Recent awards are labeled unrestricted, and the profile’s philosophy tags include unrestricted support, general operating support, and flexible funding. That suggests the foundation often gives with few use restrictions.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Planned Parenthood, Rain Forest Foundation US, Rain Forest Trust, Health in Harmony, the ACLU, American Cancer Society, and Feeding America. This indicates a pattern of recurring support.
Its grantmaking is regional, and the top state by grant count is New York. The recent grant list also includes recipients in Washington, DC; Portland, OR; Chicago, IL; Greenwich, CT; and Waltham, MA, with all recorded grants going to U.S. organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RAIN FOREST FOUNDATION US | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RAIN FOREST TRUST | VINT HILL, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HADASSAH | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ACLU | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ANTIDEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HEALTH IN HARMONY | PORTLAND, OR | $7,700 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PROPUBLICA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FOOD BANK FOR NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FEEDING AMERICA | ELMSFORD, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| REPORTERS FOR FREEDOM | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SKIDMORE COLLEGE | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE ALS ASSOCIATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | PURCHASE, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FEED THE CHILDREN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY | GREENWICH, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | MOUNT KISCO, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PR | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL CHURCH | WANTAGH, NY | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $300 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ELIE WIESEL FOUNDATION FOR HUMANITY | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KELLERMAN FOUNDATION | RICHARDSON, TX | $250 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ONE WORLD CHILDREN'S FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JAFINA | NEW YORK, NY | $200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHEIVEMT | NEW MILFORD, NJ | $100 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION ANSHE SHOLOM | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $50 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RAIN FOREST FOUNDATION US | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RAIN FOREST TRUST | VINT HILL, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HEALTH IN HARMONY | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ACLU | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FEEDING AMERICA | ELMSFORD, NY | $4,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ANTIDEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FOOD BANK FOR NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HADASSAH | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WHERE THE LOVE IS ANIMAL RESCUE | HAMDEN, CT | $3,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $2,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| REPORTERS FOR FREEDOM | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
RAIN FOREST FOUNDATION US
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
RAIN FOREST TRUST
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
HADASSAH
$8,000UNRESTRICTED
ACLU
$8,000UNRESTRICTED
ANTIDEFAMATION LEAGUE
$8,000UNRESTRICTED
UNICEF
UNRESTRICTED
HEALTH IN HARMONY
$7,700UNRESTRICTED
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS
$6,000UNRESTRICTED
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
PROPUBLICA
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
FOOD BANK FOR NYC
$4,000UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$4,000UNRESTRICTED
FEEDING AMERICA
$4,000UNRESTRICTED
REPORTERS FOR FREEDOM
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
SKIDMORE COLLEGE
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
THE ALS ASSOCIATION
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
FEED THE CHILDREN
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
UJA FEDERATION OF NY
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
$1,500UNRESTRICTED
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PR
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
ST JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL CHURCH
$500UNRESTRICTED
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
$300UNRESTRICTED
ELIE WIESEL FOUNDATION FOR HUMANITY
$250UNRESTRICTED
KELLERMAN FOUNDATION
$250UNRESTRICTED
ONE WORLD CHILDREN'S FUND
$250UNRESTRICTED
JAFINA
$200UNRESTRICTED
INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHEIVEMT
$100UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION ANSHE SHOLOM
$50UNRESTRICTED
RAIN FOREST FOUNDATION US
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
RAIN FOREST TRUST
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
HEALTH IN HARMONY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
ACLU
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
FEEDING AMERICA
$4,000UNRESTRICTED
ANTIDEFAMATION LEAGUE
$4,000UNRESTRICTED
FOOD BANK FOR NYC
$4,000UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$4,000UNRESTRICTED
HADASSAH
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
WHERE THE LOVE IS ANIMAL RESCUE
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
REPORTERS FOR FREEDOM
$2,000UNRESTRICTED