Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity
The Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity is a private foundation based in Madrid, Iowa. Its 2024 filing says it awards assistance to charitable or public organizations that benefit needy people in Boone County, Iowa.
Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity at a glance
In short: Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity gave $18K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,800
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,625
- Total assets
- $365,278
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says an applying organization should submit a written request for assistance addressed to the foundation’s board of directors. The request must be received before the annual or a special meeting. Applicants must be charitable or public organizations that benefit needy people in Boone County, Iowa, and must qualify as a Section 501(c)(3) organization or a public organization.
- Review Cycle
- Requests must be received prior to the annual or special meeting; the filing does not specify a calendar date.
- Deadline
- Requests must be received prior to the annual or special meeting; the filing does not specify a calendar date.
- Contact
Application contact: Emily Mccarty
Mailing address: 602 S Market St, Madrid, IA 50156
Phone: (515) 290-5375
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boone County Youth & Shelter Svcs ($4K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that eligible organizations must provide benefits to needy people in Boone County, Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boone County Youth & Shelter Svcs Boone, IA | Contribution | $3,500 |
| Home Care Boone County Hospital Boone, IA | Contribution | $2,625 |
| Boone County Probation Boone, IA | Contribution | $2,500 |
| St Pauls United Church of Christ Madrid, IA | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Des Moines Y Camp Boone, IA | Contribution | $1,750 |
| Lutheran Services in Iowa Ames, IA | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Iowa Gardening for Good Madrid, IA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Tiger Tots Community Child Care Ctr Madrid, IA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Stan Friesen Senior Trip Inc Ogden, IA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Boone County RSVP Boone, IA | Contribution | $625 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $365,278 | $27,995 | $23,553 | $18,000 | 10 | $18,388 | $22,957 | $19,483 |
| 2024 | $360,836 | $14,221 | $23,689 | $18,000 | 10 | $18,385 | $9,108 | $19,104 |
| 2023 | $370,304 | $19,420 | $24,567 | $18,000 | 9 | $18,409 | $13,714 | $18,979 |
| 2022 | $375,451 | $38,682 | $29,776 | $23,000 | 9 | $23,406 | $32,547 | $20,341 |
| 2021 | $366,545 | $22,619 | $25,767 | $19,000 | 9 | — | $16,934 | $20,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including youth and shelter services, hospital home care, probation, a church, a camp, senior trips, child care, and community gardening. One recipient, Lutheran Services in Iowa, describes its mission as responding to the love of Jesus Christ through compassionate service to neighbors. Another, Stan Friesen Senior Trip Inc, says its mission is to provide experiences that foster appreciation for American history, values, culture, and citizenship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $18,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $625 to $3,500, with a median of $1,625. The largest awards were $3,500 to Boone County Youth & Shelter Services, $2,625 to Home Care Boone County Hospital, and $2,500 each to Boone County Probation and St Pauls United Church of Christ. Other recipients were Des Moines Y Camp ($1,750), Lutheran Services in Iowa ($1,500), Iowa Gardening for Good ($1,000), Tiger Tots Community Child Care Center ($1,000), Stan Friesen Senior Trip Inc ($1,000), and Boone County RSVP ($625). Each grant was listed as a contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emily McCarty as Secretary/Tr, Gabe Bowers as Vice Preside, and Meredith Mahoney Nerem as President. It also lists Carl Bergstrom, Susan Barker, Matt Hau, and Chelsea Johnsen as directors.
Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity is led by Meredith Mahoney Nerem, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meredith Mahoney Nerem
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Bergstrom
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hau
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Barker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Johnsen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily McCarty
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$250 (2021) → $400 (2025)
Gabe Bowers
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rebecca Roorda (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $400, to Emily McCarty (Secretary/Tr).
Frequently asked questions about Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity
How much does Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity give each year?
Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity gave $18K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 10 grants.
What is Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity's typical grant size?
Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity's median grant in 2025 was $1,625, and its average grant was $1,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity that year got $1K on average.
Where does Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity give grants?
Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boone, IA (5 grants) and Madrid, IA (3 grants).
Does Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (10 grants).
Who are Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity's largest grantees?
Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity's largest 2025 grantees include Boone County Youth & Shelter Svcs ($3,500), Home Care Boone County Hospital ($2,625) and Boone County Probation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity?
Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity reported $365K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including youth and shelter services, hospital home care, probation, a church, a camp, senior trips, child care, and community gardening. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity?
The 2024 filing says an applying organization should submit a written request for assistance addressed to the foundation’s board of directors. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity's EIN?
Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7077607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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