Henry Peterson Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6161002

Henry Peterson Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $123K.

Key facts about Henry Peterson Foundation

EIN: 13-6161002
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $50,000
Grants made (2025): 8
Average grant: $6,250
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $1,525,120
Primary geography: New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who Henry Peterson Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Henry Peterson Foundation's 8 itemized 2025 grants were New York (50%), California (20%) and Texas (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose" (8 grants).

How Henry Peterson Foundation gives

Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-68.1% YoY

Grant Count

-42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-44.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry Peterson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Henry Peterson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $25K (50%)

California $10K (20%)

Texas $10K (20%)

Kentucky $3K (5%)

Florida $3K (5%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Connecticut Florida Kentucky New Jersey New York Texas

Cities

New YorkSanta BarbaraHoustonBonita SpringsJacksonvilleLexingtonYorktown HeightsRandolphSan AntonioStorrs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,525,120	$1,506,205	$1,494,337
Revenue	$202,263	$306,528	$47,425
Expenses	$183,348	$294,660	$273,578
Qualifying Distributions	$97,825	$209,666	$198,207
Net Investment Income	$122,899	$221,534	—
Distributable Amount	$140,271	$128,017	$131,402

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include American Museum of Natural History ($10,000), Guide Dogs for the Blind ($10,000), Museum of Fine Arts Houston ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY New York, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$10,000
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND Yorktown Heights, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$10,000
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON Houston, TX	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$10,000
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SANCTUARY New York, NY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION Santa Barbara, CA	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
RIDLEY TREE CANCER CENTER Santa Barbara, CA	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE Lexington, KY	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$2,500
WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT Jacksonville, FL	TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Maxine Prisyon	President and Treasurer	10	$75,000
Kevin Palmer	Asst Secretary	1	—
Kenneth Palmer	Asst Secretary	1	—
James Palmer	Asst Secretary	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Henry Peterson Foundation?

As of 2025, Henry Peterson Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $202K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $50K in 2025.

Where does Henry Peterson Foundation operate?

Henry Peterson Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Henry Peterson Foundation award?

In 2025, Henry Peterson Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Henry Peterson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Henry Peterson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.