Carl O Peterson Memorial Fund

DALLAS, TX EIN: 93-6151828

Carl O Peterson Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $423K. Net investment income was $98K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$423K

+3181.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$423K

+3181.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl O Peterson Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Carl O Peterson Memorial Fund

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $486K (100%)

States

Oregon

Cities

Portland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	—	$338,543	$343,809
Revenue	$103,963	$13,932	$-8,212
Expenses	$437,684	$21,209	$28,259
Qualifying Distributions	$432,126	$16,065	$20,613
Net Investment Income	$98,300	$6,745	$2,355
Distributable Amount	$19,055	$18,530	$18,065

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Oregon Museum of Science & ($422,968).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & PORTLAND, OR	SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS	$422,968

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA	TRUSTEE	1	$6,636

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Carl O Peterson Memorial Fund operate?

Carl O Peterson Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Oregon.

What size grants does Carl O Peterson Memorial Fund award?

In 2025, Carl O Peterson Memorial Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $423K — an average of about $423K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Carl O Peterson Memorial Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Carl O Peterson Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Carl O Peterson Memorial Fund's EIN?

Carl O Peterson Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6151828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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