Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc
Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its 2025 filing says it provides grants to nonprofit organizations that provide education and support for animal and wildlife care, rescue, protection, and conservation.
Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc at a glance
In short: Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc gave $154K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,500
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,594
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,074,715
- -7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 Peterson Wildlife Center Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact the foundation with questions about grant applications. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing describes its grants as supporting nonprofit organizations in animal and wildlife care, rescue, protection, conservation, and education. Application materials and award restrictions are listed as “NA.”
- Review Cycle
- None listed; the filing states “NA.”
- Deadline
- None listed; the filing states “NA.”
- Contact
Application contact: Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc
Mailing address: 3030 Ne 19Th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
Phone: (954) 294-2628
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Wildlife Hospital ($13K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) 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 $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 325% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2019) to $154K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Wildlife Hospital Melbourne, FL | See Attached | $12,500 |
| The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Jupiter, FL | See Attached | $10,500 |
| Florida Keys SPCA Key West, FL | See Attached | $10,500 |
| Dolphin Research Center Inc Marathon, FL | See Attached | $10,000 |
| Everglades Angels Dog Rescue Pompano Beach, FL | See Attached | $10,000 |
| The Key West Wildlife Center Key West, FL | See Attached | $10,000 |
| McCarthys Wildlife Rescue West Palm Beach, FL | See Attached | $10,000 |
| Abandoned Pet Rescue Fort Lauderdale, FL | See Attached | $10,000 |
| Whiskers Away Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | See Attached | $10,000 |
| Tomorrows Rainbow Inc Coconut Creek, FL | See Attached | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,074,715 | $73,766 | $162,728 | $153,500 | 16 | $153,975 | $65,013 | $47,363 |
| 2024 | $1,163,677 | $75,073 | $138,613 | $129,000 | 15 | $129,475 | $65,935 | $50,365 |
| 2023 | $1,227,217 | $45,010 | $129,476 | $120,000 | 16 | $120,475 | $36,009 | $53,155 |
| 2022 | $1,308,889 | $34,690 | $119,567 | $109,000 | 12 | $109,475 | $24,593 | $51,962 |
| 2021 | $1,300,633 | $106,193 | $135,760 | $125,000 | 15 | $475 | $95,909 | $65,829 |
| 2020 | $1,292,120 | $78,072 | $116,178 | $106,000 | 15 | — | $68,369 | $66,330 |
| 2019 | $1,330,226 | $58,056 | $99,998 | $90,000 | 17 | — | $48,533 | $65,809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K 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 filing describes its grant support as directed to nonprofit organizations working in animal and wildlife care, rescue, protection, conservation, and education. Examples of grantee missions include Florida Wildlife Hospital & Sanctuary’s work to rehabilitate Florida wildlife and migratory birds for return to the environment, and The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary’s rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife, with release and environmental education as goals.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas including animal rescue and shelter services, marine mammal sanctuary, and human-animal therapy. Tomorrow’s Rainbow describes using miniature horse interactions and peer support to help children experiencing bereavement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $153,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $12,500, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $12,500 to Florida Wildlife Hospital, $10,500 to The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, and $10,500 to Florida Keys SPCA. The foundation also awarded $10,000 each to Dolphin Research Center, Everglades Angels Dog Rescue, The Key West Wildlife Center, McCarthys Wildlife Rescue, Abandoned Pet Rescue, Whiskers Away, Tomorrow’s Rainbow, Miami Childrens Museum, and Canine Assisted Therapy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cris Boehler as president, Randy Fine as VPDIRECTOR, and Howard Usher and Carolyn Brombacher as directors.
Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc is led by Cris Boehler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cris Boehler
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Brombacher
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Usher
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Fine
Vpdirector
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Howard Taft (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc
How much does Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc give each year?
Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc gave $154K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 15 grants.
What is Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc's typical grant size?
Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,594, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc give grants?
Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (3 grants), Key West, FL (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Attached" (16 grants).
Who are Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc's largest grantees?
Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Florida Wildlife Hospital ($12,500), The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary ($10,500) and Florida Keys SPCA ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc?
Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grant support as directed to nonprofit organizations working in animal and wildlife care, rescue, protection, conservation, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc?
The filing says to contact the foundation with questions about grant applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/folke-peterson-wildlife-center-inc-morg_fbade55426894ba0af358f9a7551b07a
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