Friends of the St Petersburg
Friends of the St Petersburg is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2024, it made $25 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5.
Friends of the St Petersburg at a glance
- Total assets
- $42,983
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $30
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $25
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $25
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the St Petersburg funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Friends of the St Petersburg gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 1% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $3K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth America Grand Prix New York, NY | Grant Will Be Used for General Activ | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,983 | $30 | $25 | — | — | $25 | $5 | $2,113 |
| 2023 | $42,978 | $31 | $18,025 | $3,000 | 1 | $18,025 | $6 | $2,867 |
| 2022 | $60,972 | $31 | $3,028 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,025 | $3 | $3,139 |
| 2021 | $63,969 | $32 | $3,028 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,025 | $4 | $3,287 |
| 2020 | $66,965 | $61 | $3,038 | $3,000 | 1 | — | — | $3,434 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of the St Petersburg reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the St Petersburg is led by Natalia Makarova, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Natalia Makarova
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David J. Berardo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Gustafsson
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Friends of the St Petersburg
How large is Friends of the St Petersburg?
Friends of the St Petersburg reported $43K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (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 is Friends of the St Petersburg?
Friends of the St Petersburg is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $43K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of the St Petersburg operate?
Friends of the St Petersburg has awarded grants in New York.
What is Friends of the St Petersburg's EIN?
Friends of the St Petersburg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3136111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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