The Peternell Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3864384
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, The Peternell Family Foundation has awarded 124 grants totaling $1,623,500 to organizations in Colorado, West Virginia and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 22 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
86% of all grants are concentrated in Colorado, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Denver (40%), Avon (21%), Edwards (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 22% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (37%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Peternell Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycle Colorado | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $15,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Inside The Orchestra Inc | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Inside The Orchestra Inc | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Compensate Salaried Employees | 2023 |
| Roundup River Ranch | $15,000 | Gypsum, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Improvement Efforts In The Rio Grande Basin | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $14,000 | Denver, CO, US | Crawford Family Whole Student Athlete Program | 2023 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Avon, CO, US | Youth Power-365 | 2023 |
| Walking Mountains | $25,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $7,500 | Steamboat Spr, CO, US | Friends Of Soda Creek Elementary Pic Fund | 2023 |
| Yampa Valley Sustainability Council | $7,500 | Steamboat Spr, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Bicycle Colorado | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $15,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Inside The Orchestra Inc | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Inside The Orchestra Inc | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Compensate Salaried Employees | 2023 |
| Roundup River Ranch | $15,000 | Gypsum, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Improvement Efforts In The Rio Grande Basin | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $14,000 | Denver, CO, US | Crawford Family Whole Student Athlete Program | 2023 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Avon, CO, US | Youth Power-365 | 2023 |
| Walking Mountains | $25,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $7,500 | Steamboat Spr, CO, US | Friends Of Soda Creek Elementary Pic Fund | 2023 |
| Yampa Valley Sustainability Council | $7,500 | Steamboat Spr, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Bicycle Colorado | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $10,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Inside The Orchestra Inc | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Roundup River Ranch | $10,000 | Gypsum, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Skinner Middle School Pto | $13,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $25,000 | Woolly Bugger, WV, US | To Support Flow Restoration Work In The Rio Grande Basin | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | Crawford Family Whole Student Athlete Program | 2022 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Avon, CO, US | Youth Power 365 Fund | 2022 |
| Walking Mountains | $15,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $25,000 | Steamboat Spr, CO, US | Yampa Valley Sustainability Council Endowment Fund, Yampa River Endowment Fund And Soda Creek Elementary School Fund | 2022 |
| Bicycle Colorado | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $10,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Inside The Orchestra Inc | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Roundup River Ranch | $10,000 | Gypsum, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Skinner Middle School Pto | $13,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $25,000 | Woolly Bugger, WV, US | To Support Flow Restoration Work In The Rio Grande Basin | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | Crawford Family Whole Student Athlete Program | 2022 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Avon, CO, US | Youth Power 365 Fund | 2022 |
| Walking Mountains | $15,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $25,000 | Steamboat Spr, CO, US | Yampa Valley Sustainability Council Endowment Fund, Yampa River Endowment Fund And Soda Creek Elementary School Fund | 2022 |
| Bicycle Colorado | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $10,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Inside The Orchestra Inc | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Roundup River Ranch | $10,000 | Gypsum, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Skinner Middle School Pto | $13,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $25,000 | Woolly Bugger, WV, US | To Support Flow Restoration Work In The Rio Grande Basin | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | Crawford Family Whole Student Athlete Program | 2022 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Avon, CO, US | Youth Power 365 Fund | 2022 |
| Walking Mountains | $15,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $25,000 | Steamboat Spr, CO, US | Yampa Valley Sustainability Council Endowment Fund, Yampa River Endowment Fund And Soda Creek Elementary School Fund | 2022 |
| Bicycle Colorado | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $10,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Inside The Orchestra Inc | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Roundup River Ranch | $10,000 | Gypsum, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Skinner Middle School Pto | $13,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $25,000 | Woolly Bugger, WV, US | To Support Flow Restoration Work In The Rio Grande Basin | 2022 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | Crawford Family Whole Student Athlete Program | 2022 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Avon, CO, US | Youth Power 365 Fund | 2022 |
| Walking Mountains | $15,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $25,000 | Steamboat Spr, CO, US | Yampa Valley Sustainability Council Endowment Fund, Yampa River Endowment Fund And Soda Creek Elementary School Fund | 2022 |
| Bicycle Colorado | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Challenge America | $5,000 | Basalt, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $10,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Yampa Inc | $7,500 | Steamboat Springs, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Northwest Denver Neighborhood Center | $13,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Roundup River Ranch | $10,000 | Gypsum, CO, US | Kick Start To Peternell Staff Development Fund | 2021 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $25,000 | Woolly Bugger, WV, US | Trout Unlimited's Stream Flow Improvement Work In The Rio Grand Basin Of Colorado | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $13,500 | Denver, CO, US | Leadership And Career Development | 2021 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Avon, CO, US | Youth Power 365 Program | 2021 |
| Walking Mountains | $15,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $5,000 | Steamboat Spr, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Yampa Valley Sustainability Council | $7,500 | Steamboat Spr, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Bicycle Colorado | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Denver Urban Gardens | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Eagle Valley Community Foundation | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | The Community Market Fund | 2020 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $10,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Legal Aid Foundation Of Colorado | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Northwest Denver Neighborhood Center | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Roundup River Ranch | $10,000 | Gypsum, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $30,000 | Woolly Bugger, WV, US | To Support The Stream Flow Improvement Program In The Rio Grande River In Colorado | 2020 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Performance Nutrition Program | 2020 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Avon, CO, US | Youth Power 365 Program | 2020 |
| Walking Mountains | $10,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | $10,000 | Steamboat Spr, CO, US | Healthy Community Endowment Fund | 2020 |
| Central Colorado Conservancy | $20,000 | Salida, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of Greater Memphis Inc | $12,000 | Memphis, TN, US | The Peternell Donor Advised Fund | 2018 |
| Denver Urban Gardens | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Healthy Seedlings Program | 2018 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $10,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Roundup River Ranch | $10,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Sacred Cycle Inc | $10,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Sacred Heart House Of Denver | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $20,000 | Woolly Bugger, WV, US | Stream Flow Improvement Efforts In Rio Grande Basin Of Colorado | 2018 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $10,000 | Broomfield, CO, US | Performance Nutrition Program | 2018 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Avon, CO, US | Youthpower365 Division | 2018 |
| Walking Mountains | $10,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| American National Red Cross | $5,000 | Boone, IA, US | Florida Hurricane Relief Fund | 2017 |
| American National Red Cross | $5,000 | Boone, IA, US | Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Chaffee County | $10,000 | Salida, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Central Colorado Conservancy | $15,000 | Salida, CO, US | Maverick Ranch On The Arkansas River Program | 2017 |
| Denver Urban Gardens | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Healthy Seedlings And School Garden Cultivator Programs' Volunteer Support, Printed Materials, And Trainings | 2017 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $10,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Pta Colorado Congress | $7,000 | Denver, CO, US | Edison Elementary Pta For Free Or Discounted After School Enrichment Classes Supporting Students Identified In Edison's Unified Improvement Plan | 2017 |
| Roundup River Ranch | $10,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Tennyson Center For Children At Colorado Christian | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | No Child Waits Program | 2017 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $15,000 | Woolly Bugger, WV, US | Tu's Water And Flow Improvement Work In The Rio Grande And Conejos Rivers In Colorado | 2017 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $12,500 | Bloomfield, CO, US | Scholarship Donor Program | 2017 |
| Walking Mountains | $10,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| American National Red Cross | $10,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Financial Support To The Families Affected By The Fire In The Smoky Mountains, November 2016 Initiative | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Chaffee County | $5,000 | Salida, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of Greater Memphis Inc | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Pam And Ben Peternell Donor Advised Fund | 2016 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | $10,000 | Edwards, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Metro Denver Inc | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Land Trust Of The Upper Arkansas | $10,000 | Salida, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Legal Aid Foundation Of Colorado | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Pta Colorado Congress | $5,500 | Denver, CO, US | Edison Elementary Pta, Purchase Of Books For The Classroom Libraries And Computers For The Classrooms. | 2016 |
| Pta Colorado Congress | $7,500 | Denver, CO, US | For Edison Elementary School In Denver, Co. For The Music Program And For Pta Nutrition And Wellness Committee Initiatives. | 2016 |
| Roundup River Ranch | $10,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Tennyson Center For Children At Colorado Christian | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,000 | Mansura, LA, US | 2016 Gulf Coast Flood Relief Program | 2016 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $10,000 | Woolly Bugger, WV, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $12,500 | Denver, CO, US | Athletic Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Walking Mountains | $10,000 | Avon, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-3864384 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Peternell Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vp | Andrew Peternell |
|---|---|
| Pres, Dir, Sec | Ben C Peternell |
| Vp | Jamie Peternell |
| Vp | Mark A Peternell |
| Dir, Vp | Pamela Peternell |
Forms 990-PF
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