Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation
The Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation is a private foundation based in Kerrville, Texas. Established in 1944, it makes charitable grants to nonprofit organizations in Kerr County and six adjacent Texas Hill Country counties.
Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation at a glance
In short: Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation gave $2.5M across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Texas. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,503,794
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,520
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $64,664,023
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (17 of 65, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Organizations must pre-qualify. The Foundation’s website says eligible organizations may request an application by explaining their request in detail to staff. The application asks for organizational information, nonprofit status, history, the grant purpose and anticipated results, and supporting materials. These include recent financial statements, the latest filed Form 990, organizational and project budgets, board and key staff listings, details of certain indebtedness, and the latest IRS determination letter. The application must be signed by appropriate organizational officials. The website says grants are not made for religious purposes, to political action or lobby groups, or to individuals. The 2025 filing also lists 501(c)(3) organizations or governmental agencies in Kerr County or its six adjacent counties as eligible.
- Review Cycle
- The website says there are no application deadlines and applications may be submitted at an applicant’s convenience. The 2025 filing says applications must be submitted before monthly Board meetings.
- Deadline
- The website says there are no application deadlines and applications may be submitted at an applicant’s convenience.
- Contact
Application contact: Brian Oehler
Mailing address: P O Box 298370, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: (830) 896-2262
Website: https://peterson.foundation
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation
Who Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schreiner University ($218K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
264 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 264 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s service area comprises Kerr, Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kimble, and Real Counties in Texas. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, with the remaining reported shares going to Alabama (1%) and Kentucky (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 65 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2023) to $2.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schreiner University Kerrville, TX | Funding for Hill Country College Fund Scholarship Program | $217,600 |
| Hill Country Youth Ranch Ingram, TX | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Raphael Community Free Clinic Inc Kerrville, TX | General operating support to support medical care and medications | $115,000 |
| Bethany Lutheran Church (Preschool) Fredericksburg, TX | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Comfort Golden Age Center Foundation Comfort, TX | For Renovation and Updates to Organization's Building | $100,000 |
| Fredericksburg Community Health Center Fredericksburg, TX | Assist with $5 million capital campaign to expand and renovate facility | $100,000 |
| Kimble County Hospital District Junction Highway, TX | General remodeling of hospital including new er exam room floors, nurses' station, and er public entrance | $100,000 |
| Kerrville Little League Kerrville, TX | General Operating | $78,074 |
| Edwards County Senior Activity Center Rocksprings, TX | Assist with building a covered outdoor area and improve senior center accessibility | $76,475 |
| Hill Country CASA Kerrville, TX | Assist with Purchase of Building Currently Rented | $75,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,664,023 | $4,076,137 | $3,289,302 | $2,503,794 | 65 | $3,311,675 | $3,847,820 | $3,004,527 |
| 2024 | $60,956,885 | $4,586,613 | $2,873,146 | $1,833,150 | 49 | $2,262,540 | $4,344,099 | $2,864,523 |
| 2023 | $57,763,627 | $1,879,118 | $2,105,987 | $1,465,692 | 50 | $2,914,109 | $1,695,743 | $2,689,978 |
| 2022 | $53,770,424 | $3,669,664 | $2,774,959 | $1,744,145 | 50 | $2,769,195 | $3,510,127 | $2,976,052 |
| 2021 | $63,600,144 | $3,895,944 | $4,808,747 | $2,887,924 | 50 | $3,398,356 | $3,725,178 | $2,989,047 |
| 2020 | $60,763,281 | $3,513,809 | $3,417,126 | $2,907,603 | 60 | — | $3,356,790 | $2,684,684 |
| 2019 | $58,082,745 | $2,721,549 | $2,550,227 | $1,944,741 | 59 | — | $2,561,592 | $2,675,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to make grants to organizations serving seven Texas Hill Country counties. Its primary areas of grantmaking are general charity (32%), healthcare (29%), education (19%), and community improvement (18%).
Examples of supported organizations include Schreiner University, whose mission describes helping students enter with hope and leave with achievement; Hill Country Youth Ranch, which says it shelters homeless children and operates a charter school; and Hill Country CASA, which provides trained court-appointed volunteers to advocate for children who come before the courts as victims of abuse or neglect. Other 2025 grantees include a volunteer fire department, a community health center, a senior center, and a performing arts organization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Foundation reported 65 grants totaling $2,503,794. Grants ranged from $475 to $217,600, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest awards were $217,600 to Schreiner University for its Hill Country College Fund scholarship program; $200,000 to Hill Country Youth Ranch for general operating support; and $115,000 to Raphael Community Free Clinic for medical care and medications. Other $100,000 awards included support for Bethany Lutheran Church Preschool, Comfort Golden Age Center Foundation, Fredericksburg Community Health Center, and Kimble County Hospital District.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists T Kyle Priour as president and William H. Cowden Jr. as vice president. Directors listed are Erin Mosty Wofford, Scott Parker, James Stehling, Lynn Lemeilleur, Scott Peschel, Amy Billeiter, and Rustin K. Zuber. Brian Oehler is listed as general manager, secretary, and treasurer; the Foundation’s website identifies Brian T. Oehler, JD, as general manager.
Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation is led by T. Kyle Priour, President on every filing since 2019; all 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
T. Kyle Priour
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
James Stehling
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Lynn Lemeilleur
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Scott Parker
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Scott Peschel
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Amy Billeiter
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $6K (2025)
Rustin K. Zuber
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $6K (2025)
Erin Mosty Wofford
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Brian Oehler
General Manager, Secretary & Treasurer
General Manager & Secretary → General Manager, Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$111K (2019) → $144K (2025)
William H. Cowden Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Mosty (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Wh Cowden Jr Wh Cowden Jr. (2019–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $144K, to Brian Oehler (Gen MGR/Secretary/Treasurer). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation
How much does Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation give each year?
Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation gave $2.5M across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 49 grants.
What is Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation's typical grant size?
Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,520, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation give grants?
Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kerrville, TX (27 grants), Fredericksburg, TX (7 grants), Bandera, TX (5 grants) and Ingram, TX (4 grants).
Does Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 45% of Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Assist with Costs Associated with July 4, 2025 Flood" (6 grants).
Who are Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation's largest grantees?
Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Schreiner University ($217,600), Hill Country Youth Ranch ($200,000) and Raphael Community Free Clinic Inc ($115,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation?
Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation reported $64.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to make grants to organizations serving seven Texas Hill Country counties. Its primary areas of grantmaking are general charity (32%), healthcare (29%), education (19%), and community improvement (18%). See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation?
Organizations must pre-qualify. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation's EIN?
Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1109626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Inc
Kerrville, TX
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country supports nonprofits through grants, with Community Impact Fund priorities in arts and culture, basic needs, the environment, and youth development. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $50,000, and it serves Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Mason, Real, and Uvalde counties in Texas. The Community Impact Fund accepts unsolicited applications through an annual competitive process.
Assets
$173.2M
Grants
202
Total Given
$60.0M
Perry & Ruby Stevens
Kerrville, TX
The foundation supports mental health, medical research, emergency services, disability programs, youth and senior services, and hunger relief, primarily in Texas, with a stated priority for the Texas Hill Country. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,000 to $500,000, with a median of $25,000. Its filing says it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests, though a separate program description outlines a Letter of Inquiry process.
Assets
$63.2M
Grants
42
Total Given
$3.1M
Floyd a & Kathleen C
Kerrville, TX
The Cailloux Foundation funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in civic life, community service, culture, education, child development, health and rehabilitation, and animal welfare, generally for projects originating in Kerr County, Texas. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts online letters of inquiry year-round; only approved inquiries are invited to submit a full proposal.
Assets
$59.2M
Grants
33
Total Given
$1.5M
Greater Houston Community Foundation
Houston, TX
The Foundation makes grants through donor-advised and other donor-established funds for public benefit, human services, education, and health, including initiatives addressing economic mobility and poverty in Harris County. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000; it serves Greater Houston, while grants also go to recipients elsewhere in Texas and beyond. It does not accept proposals for the upcoming High-Impact Grantmaking cycle and plans to invite selected organizations or collaboratives to apply.
Assets
$1.1B
Grants
1,724
Total Given
$232.3M
San Antonio Area Foundation
San Antonio, TX
The San Antonio Area Foundation funds general operating support and other community needs across cultural vibrancy, resilient communities, successful aging, youth success, and animal services, primarily in Bexar County and nearby counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $25,000, though awards varied widely; its Responsive Grants program offers two-year support. It accepts applications through its Grants Center for Responsive Grants.
Assets
$640.7M
Grants
379
Total Given
$35.4M
Sterling-Turner Foundation
Houston, TX
The Sterling-Turner Foundation funds eligible nonprofits and government agencies working in food assistance, homelessness and recovery, education, arts and culture, conservation, and other charitable areas in Tom Green, Kerr, Travis, Fort Bend, and Harris counties in Texas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $120,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts requests through an online application during its stated August-to-February application period.
Assets
$14.0M
Grants
106
Total Given
$3.4M
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hal-and-charlie-peterson-foundation-morg_6efb57b4f8254e59ae90cb6f9e627c78
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_741109626_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Hal \& Charlie Peterson Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/hal-and-charlie-peterson-foundation-morg_6efb57b4f8254e59ae90cb6f9e627c78},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-22. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Hal & Charlie Peterson Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?