Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund
Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $799K. Net investment income was $717K.
Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund at a glance
In short: Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund gave $799K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $799K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $799,132
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $799,132
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $799,132
- Total assets
- $13,318,894
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation ($799K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $759K (2024) to $889K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $799K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation West Islip, NY | General Operating | $799,132 |
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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 | $13,318,894 | $841,087 | $947,326 | $799,132 | 1 | $815,682 | $716,529 | $841,107 |
| 2024 | $13,425,144 | $912,649 | $906,000 | $759,217 | 1 | $774,839 | $791,334 | $775,078 |
| 2023 | $13,421,879 | $502,686 | $985,292 | $827,743 | 1 | $843,035 | $386,822 | $744,815 |
| 2022 | $13,908,357 | $2,624,497 | $1,043,360 | $889,084 | 1 | $905,916 | $2,490,766 | $849,893 |
| 2021 | $12,323,410 | $732,075 | $994,871 | $853,642 | 1 | — | $601,177 | $845,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund reported a distributable amount of $841K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$120K (2023) → $134K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank (2021–2022) — Trustee
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 $134K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund
How much does Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund give each year?
Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund gave $799K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $759K across 1 grant.
How large is Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund?
Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $816K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $841K (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.
Where does Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund operate?
Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund has awarded grants in New York, Oregon.
What is Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund's EIN?
Chris & Mary L Peterson Mem Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6226027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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