Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation
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.
Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,625
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,278,327
- -18.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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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. The filing says grants are restricted to preventing cruelty to animals and/or benefiting animals, including through research and education, protective facilities, medical assistance, and food.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Truist Bank Foundations Endowments
Mailing address: 333 South Garland Avenue 17Th Floor, Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 237-4354
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation
Who Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 77 (87%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2025) to $317K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for a Humane Economy Bethesda, MD | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $70,000 |
| World Parrott Trust Usa Inc Travelers Rest, SC | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $60,000 |
| Greater Good Charities Seattle, WA | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $40,000 |
| Street Paws Rescue Inc Hollywood, FL | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $15,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue West Palm Beach, FL | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $10,000 |
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Inc Jupiter, FL | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
| Chimp Haven Inc Keithville, LA | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
| Darbster Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
| Defenders Of Wildlife Washington, DC | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
| Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation Inc Palm City, FL | Prevention of cruelty to animals | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,278,327 | $68,175 | $314,585 | $250,000 | 16 | $288,346 | $41,936 | $314,897 |
| 2024 | $1,563,237 | $44,187 | $368,129 | $317,000 | 16 | $347,929 | $23,987 | $277,169 |
| 2023 | $1,792,592 | $4,824 | $349,012 | $277,000 | 14 | $313,242 | — | $289,338 |
| 2022 | $2,088,677 | $171,168 | $347,571 | $270,000 | 14 | $301,959 | $134,999 | $276,515 |
| 2021 | $6,172,265 | $289,825 | $332,276 | $282,500 | 17 | — | $274,138 | $298,371 |
| 2020 | $6,238,600 | $70,471 | $356,239 | $310,000 | 14 | — | $55,061 | $296,264 |
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.
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.
A grant-program description lists awards of $5,000–$20,000 and says eligible applicants are U.S. organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3). The foundation’s 2025 filing, however, reports grants as large as $70,000.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Truist Bank (Co-Trustee).
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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