Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL EIN: 23-7085609

Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $129K. Net investment income was $66K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$129K

+7.5% YoY

Grant Count

15

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+14.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc

Based on IRS filings

Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $129K. Net investment income was $66K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

Boca RatonBonita SpringsCoconut CreekCoral SpringsFort LauderdaleGrass KeyGrassy KeyHialeahJupiterKey WestLoxahatcheeMarathonMelbourneMiamiNorth Palm BeachOakland ParkOrlandoPompano BeachWebsterWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$38K$76K$114K$152K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,163,677$1,227,217$1,308,889
Revenue$75,073$45,010$34,690
Expenses$138,613$129,476$119,567
Qualifying Distributions$129,475$120,475$109,475
Net Investment Income$65,935$36,009$24,593
Distributable Amount$50,365$53,155$51,962

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$32K$65K$97K$129K15 grants202015 grants202112 grants202216 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MIAMI CHILDENS MUSEUM$13KTHE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCT…$11KFLORIDA WILDLIFE HOSPITAL$10KTHE KEY WEST WILDLIFE CE…$10KWHISKERS AWAY INC$10KFLORIDA KEYS SPCA$10KTOMORROWS RAINBOW INC$10KCANINE ASSISTED THERAPY$10KHONEYS MINI THERAPY ADVE…$10KDOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER …$10K

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Miami Childens Museum ($12,500), The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary ($10,500), Florida Wildlife Hospital ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY JUPITER, FLSEE ATTACHED$10,500
DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC Marathon, FLSEE ATTACHED$9,500
EVERGLADES ANGELS DOG RESCUE Pompano Beach, FLSEE ATTACHED$7,000
FLORIDA WILDLIFE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE, FLSEE ATTACHED$10,000
THE KEY WEST WILDLIFE CENTER KEY WEST, FLSEE ATTACHED$10,000
MCCARTHYS WILDLIFE RESCUE West Palm Beach, FLSEE ATTACHED$9,000
ABANDONED PET RESCUE Fort Lauderdale, FLSEE ATTACHED$6,500
WHISKERS AWAY INC Fort Lauderdale, FLSEE ATTACHED$10,000
PALM BEACH PARROT AND BIRD RESCUE JUPITER, FLSEE ATTACHED$2,000
FLORIDA KEYS SPCA KEY WEST, FLSEE ATTACHED$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CRIS BOEHLERPRESIDENT3
RANDY FINEVPDIRECTOR0.3
HOWARD USHERDIRECTOR0.3
CAROLYN BROMBACHERDIRECTOR3

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc?

Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc?

As of 2024, Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc holds $1.2M in total assets with $75K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $129K in 2024.

Where does Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc operate?

Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What size grants does Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc award?

In 2024, Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc awarded 15 grants totaling $129K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc's EIN?

Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7085609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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