Harvey W Peters Research Foundation
Harvey W Peters Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $134.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $864K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Harvey W Peters Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Harvey W Peters Research Foundation gave $864K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $864K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $864,000
- +154.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $864,000
- +408.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $864,000
- Total assets
- $134,455,671
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 Harvey W Peters Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bluefield College ($864K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Harvey W Peters Research Foundation gives
- Giving grew 13192% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 258% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $864K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $864K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield College Bluefield, VA | Financial Assistance | $864,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $134,455,671 | $8,816,927 | $8,689,552 | $864,000 | 1 | $2,142,930 | $1,752,416 | $830,875 |
| 2024 | $136,352,442 | $7,268,341 | $8,517,605 | $340,000 | 2 | $1,789,846 | $565,107 | $848,537 |
| 2023 | $139,302,746 | $7,276,493 | $8,140,779 | $400,000 | 1 | $1,058,279 | $1,323,326 | $805,114 |
| 2022 | $130,706,719 | $7,428,166 | $7,078,207 | $6,500 | 1 | $165,270 | $4,572,282 | $738,222 |
| 2021 | $128,485,107 | $40,015,266 | $7,466,394 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $758,619 | $374,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harvey W Peters Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $831K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harvey W Peters Research Foundation is led by John G. Rocovich, Chairman & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John G. Rocovich
Chairman & Director
Chairman → Chairman & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David G. Hottmann
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. Cline
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick P. Stratton Jr.
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Holland
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Ellen Rocovich PhD DO
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: William F. Fox (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Don H. Davis Jr. (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Harvey W Peters Research Foundation
How much does Harvey W Peters Research Foundation give each year?
Harvey W Peters Research Foundation gave $864K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 2 grants.
How large is Harvey W Peters Research Foundation?
Harvey W Peters Research Foundation reported $134.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $831K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Harvey W Peters Research Foundation?
Harvey W Peters Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Sioux Falls, SD. It holds $134.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Harvey W Peters Research Foundation operate?
Harvey W Peters Research Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Harvey W Peters Research Foundation's EIN?
Harvey W Peters Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0459671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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