Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation

ORLANDO, FL EIN: 65-6040055

Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ORLANDO, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $317K. Net investment income was $24K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-12.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$317K

+14.4% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+0.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $277K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $559K (38%)

South Carolina $290K (20%)

Maryland $180K (12%)

District of Columbia $170K (12%)

Washington $80K (5%)

New Jersey $70K (5%)

Tennessee $43K (3%)

California $40K (3%)

+3 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Louisiana Maryland New Jersey New York Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Washington

Cities

BethesdaBoynton BeachCookevilleDavieHollywoodHope ValleyJupiterKeithvilleMarina Del ReyMiamiMicanopyNew YorkOrlandoPotomacPrinceton JunctionSan JoseSeattleStocktonTravelers RestTrenton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,563,237	$1,792,592	$2,088,677
Revenue	$44,187	$4,824	$171,168
Expenses	$368,129	$349,012	$347,571
Qualifying Distributions	$347,929	$313,242	$301,959
Net Investment Income	$23,987	—	$134,999
Distributable Amount	$277,169	$289,338	$276,515

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

75 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation

Foundation

Folke H. Peterson Foundation Grant

Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation

Amount

US $5,000 - US $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Center for a Humane Economy ($70,000), World Parrott Trust USA Inc ($60,000), Greater Good Charities ($35,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Animal Care Now Inc Davie, FL	Prevention of cruelty to animals	$5,000
Bos USA San Jose, CA	Prevention of cruelty to animals	$20,000
Center for a Humane Economy Bethesda, MD	Prevention of cruelty to animals	$70,000
Center For Orangutan & Chimpanzee Conservation Inc Wauchula, FL	Prevention of cruelty to animals	$7,000
Chimp Haven Inc Keithville, LA	Prevention of cruelty to animals	$5,000
Darbster Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL	Prevention of cruelty to animals	$10,000
Defenders Of Wildlife Washington, DC	Prevention of cruelty to animals	$5,000
Greater Good Charities Seattle, WA	Prevention of cruelty to animals	$35,000
No Paw Left Behind of the United States Inc Davie, FL	Prevention of cruelty to animals	$5,000
Palm Beach Parrot & Bird Rescue Jupiter, FL	Prevention of cruelty to animals	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Truist Bank	Co-Trustee	2	$29,325
Wildlife Care Center	Co-Trustee	1	—
University of Florida	Co-Trustee	1	—
University of Miami	Co-Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation?

Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ORLANDO, FL. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $44K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $317K in 2024.

Where does Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation operate?

Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington.

What size grants does Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $317K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $277K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6040055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.