Petok Charitable Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting healthcare initiatives, particularly in cancer research and general medical purposes. It focuses on funding medical institutions and health charities, reflecting a commitment to improving health outcomes. The foundation has made grants to various medical centers, indicating its priority on healthcare-related causes. While it primarily operates in Pennsylvania, its funding has also extended to organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established health-sector organizations (hospitals, medical centers, cancer research institutions) that fit the foundation's prior giving to major medical institutions and can be reached through existing networks or introductions.
Good Fit
- • Major hospital, medical center, or cancer research institution with an established development office.
- • Program or appeal framed as general support/annual fund or cancer/medical research consistent with past grants.
- • Existing relationship or referral to a named officer or trustee of the foundation, or connection via another recipient institution.
Geography
Observed grants went to recipients in New Jersey, New York and California across the three-year record, suggesting multi-state but sparse coverage rather than a broad national program.
Recipient Variety
The most recent year shows only one recipient, and across the three observed years the foundation made very few grants (three distinct recipient institutions total), all to hospitals/medical centers, indicating a narrow recipient set concentrated in health-related institutions.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly declares it only funds preselected applicants and there is no public application portal or contact details; direct evidence of open applicant entry is absent despite a small number of different recipients over time.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
