Jack L Peterson and Vanessa
Jack L Peterson and Vanessa is a private foundation based in Waikoloa, Hawaii. It made 11 grants totaling $21,081 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Hawaii and other states.
Jack L Peterson and Vanessa at a glance
In short: Jack L Peterson and Vanessa gave $21K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Texas. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,081
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,916
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,062
- Total assets
- $259,556
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (33% 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 Jack L Peterson and Vanessa
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 384973, Waikoloa, HI 96738
Phone: (702) 294-5157
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack L Peterson and Vanessa funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Marks Lutheran School ($7K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (33%), Hawaii (31%), Maryland (12%), Washington, DC (10%), and Illinois (10%). The listed recipients also included one organization in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jack L Peterson and Vanessa open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $23K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marks Lutheran School Houston, TX | Campus Enrichment | $7,045 |
| Hawaii Public Radio Honolulu, HI | To provide timely, reliable coverage of local, national and international news events. | $3,000 |
| Giving Foundation for Women and Children Inc Bathesda, MD | Transform the futures of underserved women and children | $2,551 |
| The Smile Train Washington, DC | Treating children with clefts | $2,113 |
| The Food Basket - Hawaii's Food Bank Hilo, HI | To end hunger in Hawaii County | $2,010 |
| Lakeview Dog Park Inc Chicago, IL | Help build a new dog park | $1,062 |
| Child and Family Service Ewa Beach, HI | Family counseling and therapeutic support resources | $1,060 |
| Chicago Rescue Authority Chicago, IL | Animal Rescue | $1,000 |
| Star Legacy Foundation Eden Prarie, MN | Family Support | $675 |
| Kohala Kings Basketball Club Kapaau, HI | Support for High Scool Basketball Team | $300 |
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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 | $259,556 | $26,017 | $27,934 | $21,081 | 11 | $21,081 | $20,407 | $21,072 |
| 2024 | $261,473 | $67,139 | $29,239 | $23,190 | 14 | $23,190 | $61,141 | $17,595 |
| 2023 | $228,722 | $9,729 | $27,323 | $21,845 | 19 | $21,845 | $4,303 | $15,751 |
| 2022 | $247,621 | $475 | $27,632 | $22,000 | 17 | $22,000 | $1,364 | $20,489 |
| 2021 | $274,778 | $22,077 | $24,497 | $18,500 | 14 | $18,500 | $16,784 | $19,334 |
| 2020 | $277,198 | $5,762 | $26,290 | $17,500 | 10 | — | $1,049 | $17,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack L Peterson and Vanessa reported a distributable amount of $21K 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 available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing areas including education, local news, food assistance, family support, animal rescue, and children’s services. For example, Hawaii Public Radio describes its mission as informing, inspiring through music and the arts, and connecting people in Hawaii. Child and Family Service says its primary purpose is strengthening families in Hawaii. Project Hawai‘i describes its work as empowering homeless children through education, mentorship, and other services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $21,081. Grant amounts ranged from $265 to $7,045, with a median of $1,062.
The largest reported grants were $7,045 to St Marks Lutheran School for campus enrichment; $3,000 to Hawaii Public Radio; $2,551 to Giving Foundation for Women and Children Inc; $2,113 to The Smile Train; and $2,010 to The Food Basket - Hawaii’s Food Bank. Other recipients included Lakeview Dog Park Inc ($1,062), Child and Family Service ($1,060), Chicago Rescue Authority ($1,000), Star Legacy Foundation ($675), Kohala Kings Basketball Club ($300), and Project Hawaii ($265).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack L Peterson as President/Trustee; Vanessa McCoy-Peterson as Treasurer/Trustee; Jenna Eastman as Secretary/Trustee; and Blake C McCoy and Jesse Eastman as Trustees.
Jack L Peterson and Vanessa is led by Jack L Peterson, President & Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack L Peterson
President & Trustee
Trustee & Officer → President & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake C McCoy
Trustee
Trustee & Officer → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa McCoy-Peterson
Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee & Officer → Treasurer & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Eastman
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Eastman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jenna D McCoy (2020–2021) — Trustee & Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jack L Peterson and Vanessa
How much does Jack L Peterson and Vanessa give each year?
Jack L Peterson and Vanessa gave $21K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 14 grants.
What is Jack L Peterson and Vanessa's typical grant size?
Jack L Peterson and Vanessa's median grant in 2025 was $1,062, and its average grant was $1,916, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack L Peterson and Vanessa that year got $1K on average.
Where does Jack L Peterson and Vanessa give grants?
Jack L Peterson and Vanessa's top state is Texas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (31%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Jack L Peterson and Vanessa give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Jack L Peterson and Vanessa's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jack L Peterson and Vanessa's largest grantees?
Jack L Peterson and Vanessa's largest 2025 grantees include St Marks Lutheran School ($7,045), Hawaii Public Radio ($3,000) and Giving Foundation for Women and Children Inc ($2,551), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack L Peterson and Vanessa?
Jack L Peterson and Vanessa reported $260K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jack L Peterson and Vanessa fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing areas including education, local news, food assistance, family support, animal rescue, and children’s services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack L Peterson and Vanessa?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack L Peterson and Vanessa's EIN?
Jack L Peterson and Vanessa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2026404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jack L Peterson and Vanessa accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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