G & D Peterson Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN EIN: 41-1866420

G & D Peterson Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $54K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$54K

+886.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+886.4% YoY

About G & D Peterson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

G & D Peterson Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $54K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

FOREST LAKELIHUENEW YORKNORTHFIELDROCHESTERSCANDIAST PAUL

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$27K$41K$54K6 grants20207 grants202112 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

HAMLINE UNIVERSITY$40KFAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH$8KGAMMELGARDEN MUSEUM$2KORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PE…$2KFOREST LAKE YMCA$500LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH A…$500THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION…$500THE FOREST LAKE POLICE R…$500ST OLAF COLLEGE$250

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$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 Hamline University ($40,000), Faith Lutheran Church ($8,400), Gammelgarden Museum ($2,100).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH FOREST LAKE, MNGENERAL OPERATING$8,400
FOREST LAKE YMCA FOREST LAKE, MNGENERAL OPERATING$500
GAMMELGARDEN MUSEUM SCANDIA, MNGENERAL OPERATING $1,800; RUNNING OF THE MEATBALLS FUNDRAISER PRIZE MONEY $300$2,100
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY ST PAUL, MNPETERSON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP$40,000
LAKES CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES FOREST LAKE, MNGENERAL OPERATING$500
ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING$1,500
ST OLAF COLLEGE NORTHFIELD, MNTHE ALLEEN CHRISTIAN TOSTRUD ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP$250
THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE FOREST LAKE AREA FOREST LAKE, MNFUND A GRANT$500
THE FOREST LAKE POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION FOREST LAKE, MNGENERAL OPERATING$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GERALD PETERSONTRUSTEE1
DONNA PETERSONTRUSTEE1
BARRY NEWMANTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is G & D Peterson Foundation?

G & D Peterson Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does G & D Peterson Foundation operate?

G & D Peterson Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii, Minnesota, New York.

What size grants does G & D Peterson Foundation award?

In 2024, G & D Peterson Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $54K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is G & D Peterson Foundation's EIN?

G & D Peterson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1866420. 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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