Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation
The Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation is a private, independent 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1944 by brothers Hal and Charlie Peterson in Kerrville, Texas. The foundation makes charitable grants to nonprofit organizations serving a multi-county region in Texas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$61.0M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+25.1% YoY
Grant Count
49
-2.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+27.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations for charitable and educational purposes. Primary funding interests include:
- Healthcare
- Education (K-12 and higher education)
- Animal welfare
- Arts and culture
- Social services
- Public safety
- Community development
- Civic affairs
Grantmaking
How to Apply
** The foundation maintains an application process; interested organizations can visit the foundation's website for guidelines.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation makes grants primarily to organizations in Kerr County and six adjacent counties: Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kimble, and Real Counties in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $60,956,885
- Total Revenue: $4,586,613
- Total Expenses: $2,873,146
- Total Giving: $1,935,150
- Total Liabilities: $525,000
Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since April 1951
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $60,956,885 | $57,763,627 | $53,770,424 |
| Revenue | $4,586,613 | $1,879,118 | $3,669,664 |
| Expenses | $2,873,146 | $2,105,987 | $2,774,959 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,262,540 | $2,914,109 | $2,769,195 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,344,099 | $1,695,743 | $3,510,127 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,864,523 | $2,689,978 | $2,976,052 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
249 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| T KYLE PRIOUR | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $6,000 |
| WILLIAM H COWDEN JR | VICE PRES. | 0.5 | $6,000 |
| ERIN MOSTY WOFFORD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $5,500 |
| SCOTT PARKER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $6,000 |
| JAMES STEHLING | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $6,000 |
| LYNN LEMEILLEUR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $6,000 |
| SCOTT PESCHEL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $6,000 |
| AMY BILLEITER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $6,000 |
| BRIAN OEHLER | GEN MGR/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 40 | $137,187 |
| RUSTIN K ZUBER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $6,000 |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 293870, Kerrville, TX 78029-3870
Phone: 830-896-2262
Website: www.hcpetersonfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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