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

16

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+0.1% YoY

About Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

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
$0$101K$202K$304K$405K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$79K$159K$238K$317K14 grants202017 grants202114 grants202214 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Center for a Humane Econ…$70KWorld Parrott Trust USA …$60KGreater Good Charities$35KPalm Beach Parrot & Bird…$30KPeggy Adams Animal Rescue$25KBos USA$20KStreet Paws Rescue Inc$20KDarbster Foundation Inc$10KWellbeing International$10KCenter For Orangutan & C…$7K

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K12$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation

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

Truist BankCo-Trustee$29K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Truist BankCo-Trustee2$29,325
Wildlife Care CenterCo-Trustee1
University of FloridaCo-Trustee1
University of MiamiCo-Trustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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