Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc
Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 18 grants totaling $258,700, including support for charitable organizations in Florida and New Jersey.
Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc gave $259K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $258,700
- +56.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,372
- +30.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,755,417
- +4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6013 Le Lac Road, Boca Raton, FL 33496
Phone: (561) 994-7330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was FAU Foundation Inc ($38K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 94 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing allocates 96% of grant dollars to recipients in Florida, 4% to recipients in New Jersey, and less than 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 28% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2023) to $424K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $259K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FAU Foundation Inc Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $37,500 |
| Boca Helping Hands Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Cityhouse Delray Delray Beach, FL | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities Tequesta, FL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Saint Andrew's School Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association Lake Worth, FL | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Boca Raton Rotary Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Soccer Association of Boca Raton Inc Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Xcelsior Syndicate Group Inc Plainfield, NJ | General Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,755,417 | $1,113,310 | $527,865 | $258,700 | 18 | $258,700 | $16,127 | $300,526 |
| 2023 | $5,494,605 | $110,747 | $453,990 | $165,207 | 15 | $165,207 | — | $278,227 |
| 2022 | $5,674,680 | $117,242 | $686,171 | $424,142 | 19 | $424,142 | — | $316,011 |
| 2021 | $5,923,490 | $198,479 | $688,587 | $420,832 | 23 | $420,832 | — | $313,906 |
| 2020 | $6,097,153 | $169,005 | $644,052 | $379,093 | 19 | — | — | $295,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $301K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a food and assistance provider, a hospital foundation, a school, a YMCA, a recreational soccer association, a police foundation, and a scholarship fund.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Boca Helping Hands says it provides food, medical and financial assistance, as well as education and job training, to meet basic needs and foster self-sufficiency. Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation says it supports the hospital’s health-care mission through philanthropy and public awareness. The Soccer Association of Boca Raton says it provides affordable recreational soccer, including free access for those unable to pay, and educates youth about rules and sportsmanship. The George Snow Scholarship Fund says it provides personalized scholarships and support services to improve lives and create generational change.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $258,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,100 to $37,500, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest reported awards included $37,500 to FAU Foundation Inc; $35,000 each to Boca Helping Hands and CityHouse Delray; and $25,000 each to Boca Raton Champions Golf Charities, Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, and Saint Andrew’s School. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary Peters, Cecilia Peters, William Gregory Peters, Adam Peters, Gary M Peters, Jennifer Simmons, and Steven Peters as directors.
Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Peters
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecilia Peters
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary M. Peters
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Gregory Peters
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Simmons
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Peters
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
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 Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc gave $259K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $165K across 15 grants.
What is Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,372, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (11 grants) and Lake Worth, FL (2 grants).
Does Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include FAU Foundation Inc ($37,500), Boca Helping Hands ($35,000) and Cityhouse Delray ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc?
Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $259K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $301K (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 does Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a food and assistance provider, a hospital foundation, a school, a YMCA, a recreational soccer association, a police foundation, and a scholarship fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1067444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gary-peters-family-foundation-inc-morg_f3a144e6f8d8480f95c5b30ad7aaafeb
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