Esper A Petersen Foundation
The Esper A Petersen Foundation is a private family foundation incorporated in Illinois in 1944 and granted tax-exempt status in May 1961. Based in Grayslake, Illinois, the foundation provides philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$741K
+7.5% YoY
Grant Count
42
+23.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-13.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Health and healthcare delivery
- Social services
- Arts and culture
- Children and youth
- Historic preservation
- Reproductive health
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Community health
The foundation also provides support to advance the survival and continuity of Israel and the Jewish people.
Grantmaking
The foundation provides general operating support and project support to nonprofit organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations in the Los Angeles, California metropolitan area, with additional grantmaking activity in California, Illinois, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $6,839,449
- Total revenues: $1,116,977
- Total expenses: $1,239,813
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esper A Petersen | Dir/President | 5 | $5,000 |
| Ann Petersen | Dir/VP | 5 | $5,000 |
| Esper A Petersen III | Director | 1 | $2,000 |
| Stephanie Gullo | Secretary | 1 | $1,000 |
| Jennifer Ashworth | Asst Secretary | 1 | $1,000 |
| Adam Morley | Treasurer | 1 | $1,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 1 E Belvidere Road Grayslake, IL 60030-2438
Telephone: 847-336-0900
EIN: 36-6125570
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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