Gracie Peterson Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Holly Springs, NC EIN: 93-2383472

Gracie Peterson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Holly Springs, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K.

Gracie Peterson Foundation at a glance

In short: Gracie Peterson Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$30,000
+3.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$30,000
+107.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$8,611
+37.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Gracie Peterson Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Abel Speaks: $30KAbel Speaks$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was Abel Speaks ($30K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

PlanoBoone

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Abel Speaks Plano, TXSupporting Organizationwith Similar Mission$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$8,611$55,217$52,869$30,0001
2024$6,263$48,096$43,504$28,9252
2023$28,790$43,410$41,739$25,0001

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gracie Peterson Foundation is led by Jessica Peterson, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jessica Peterson

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Peterson

    Executive Officer

    On filings since 2023

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Gracie Peterson Foundation

How much does Gracie Peterson Foundation give each year?

Gracie Peterson Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 2 grants.

How large is Gracie Peterson Foundation?

Gracie Peterson Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $55K.

What is Gracie Peterson Foundation?

Gracie Peterson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Holly Springs, NC. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Gracie Peterson Foundation operate?

Gracie Peterson Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, Texas.

What is Gracie Peterson Foundation's EIN?

Gracie Peterson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2383472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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