Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 65-6040055

The Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its stated purpose is to prevent cruelty to animals and benefit and improve animals’ quality of life.

Key facts about Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation

In short: Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation gave $250K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Maryland. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-6040055
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$250,000
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$15,625
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025)
Total assets
$1,278,327
Primary geography
Maryland (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to submit a letter of inquiry to Truist Bank Foundations Endowments; potential grantees may then be asked for additional documentation. Full details ↓
Deadline
None, according to the 2024 filing.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-18.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

-21.1% YoY

Grant Count

16

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-21.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $315K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $20K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated mission is to prevent cruelty to animals and benefit and improve their quality of life. Its 2024 filing describes support for animal protection, research and education for people in fields benefiting animals, facilities that protect animals, medical assistance, and food for animals.

Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions cover a range of animal-related work. For example, the Center for a Humane Economy describes its work as influencing businesses to incorporate animal-protection values; Greater Good Charities says it helps people, animals, and the environment; and Global Sanctuary for Elephants describes its work as rescuing and providing sanctuary for elephants. Other 2025 grantees include Chimp Haven, which says it provides care for sanctuary chimpanzees, and the Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation, which describes its work as rescuing, rehabilitating, retraining, and arranging adoptions for at-risk equines.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $250,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $70,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $70,000 to the Center for a Humane Economy, $60,000 to World Parrott Trust USA, and $40,000 to Greater Good Charities. Other listed recipients included Street Paws Rescue ($15,000), Peggy Adams Animal Rescue ($10,000), and several organizations receiving $5,000 each. The listed grant purposes were prevention of cruelty to animals.

Review Cycle

None, according to the 2024 filing.

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Orlando, Florida. In 2025, its grant dollars went to recipients in several states: Maryland received 30%, Florida 24%, South Carolina 24%, Washington 16%, and Louisiana 2%. These figures describe the locations of listed grant recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

DavieWest Palm BeachWashingtonMiamiTravelers RestCookevilleJupiterPotomacOrlandoSeattleTrentonHollywoodNew YorkWauchulaBethesdaKeithvilleBoynton BeachBrentwoodChevy ChaseFort Pierce

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K14 grants2020 17 grants2021 14 grants2022 14 grants2023 16 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2025) to $317K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $250K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Center for a Humane Economy: $70KCenter for a Humane Economy$70KWorld Parrott Trust Usa Inc: $60KWorld Parrott Trust Usa Inc$60KGreater Good Charities: $40KGreater Good Charities$40KStreet Paws Rescue Inc: $15KStreet Paws Rescue Inc$15KPeggy Adams Animal Rescue: $10KPeggy Adams Animal Rescue$10KBusch Wildlife Sanctuary Inc: $5KBusch Wildlife Sanctuary Inc$5KChimp Haven Inc: $5KChimp Haven Inc$5KDarbster Foundation Inc: $5KDarbster Foundation Inc$5KDefenders Of Wildlife: $5KDefenders Of Wildlife$5KEquine Rescue and Adoption Foundation Inc: $5KEquine Rescue and AdoptionFoundation Inc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Center for a Humane Economy ($70K). Together the top 10 received $220K.

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 77 (87%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for a Humane Economy Bethesda, MDPrevention of cruelty to animals$70,000
World Parrott Trust Usa Inc Travelers Rest, SCPrevention of cruelty to animals$60,000
Greater Good Charities Seattle, WAPrevention of cruelty to animals$40,000
Street Paws Rescue Inc Hollywood, FLPrevention of cruelty to animals$15,000
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue West Palm Beach, FLPrevention of cruelty to animals$10,000
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Inc Jupiter, FLPrevention of cruelty to animals$5,000
Chimp Haven Inc Keithville, LAPrevention of cruelty to animals$5,000
Darbster Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FLPrevention of cruelty to animals$5,000
Defenders Of Wildlife Washington, DCPrevention of cruelty to animals$5,000
Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation Inc Palm City, FLPrevention of cruelty to animals$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $1,278,327 $68,175 $314,585 $250,000 16
2024 $1,563,237 $44,187 $368,129 $317,000 16
2023 $1,792,592 $4,824 $349,012 $277,000 14
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,278,327$1,563,237$1,792,592
Revenue$68,175$44,187$4,824
Expenses$314,585$368,129$349,012
Qualifying Distributions$288,346$347,929$313,242
Net Investment Income$41,936$23,987—
Distributable Amount$314,897$277,169$289,338

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Truist Bank, Wildlife Care Center, the University of Florida, and the University of Miami as co-trustees.

Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Truist Bank

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $34K (2021) → $32K (2025)

  • University of Florida

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • University of Miami

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wildlife Care Center

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: SunTrust Bank (2020) — Co-Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Truist Bank — Co-Trustee: $32KTruist BankCo-Trustee$32K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Truist Bank (Co-Trustee).

Contact

Application contact: Truist Bank Foundations Endowments
Mailing address: 333 South Garland Avenue 17Th Floor, Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 237-4354

Frequently asked questions about Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation

How much does Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation give each year?

Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation gave $250K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $317K across 16 grants.

What is Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,625, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation give grants?

Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (24%) and South Carolina (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Davie, FL (2 grants).

Does Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Prevention of cruelty to animals" (16 grants).

Who are Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for a Humane Economy ($70,000), World Parrott Trust Usa Inc ($60,000) and Greater Good Charities ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation?

Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $315K (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 Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation’s stated mission is to prevent cruelty to animals and benefit and improve their quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation?

The foundation’s 2024 filing says to submit a letter of inquiry to Truist Bank Foundations Endowments; potential grantees may then be asked for additional documentation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

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 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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