Joel and Diana Peterson

SALT LAKE CITY, UT EIN: 87-0624155

Joel and Diana Peterson is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $278K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$171K

+6.9% YoY

Grant Count

22

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-2.8% YoY

About Joel and Diana Peterson

Based on IRS filings

Joel and Diana Peterson is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $278K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

American ForkAustinBoca RatonBostonCambridgeCedar CityDallasDenverHighlandHillsboroughIdaho FallsIrvigLehiLitchfield ParkLoganMalvernMeridanMontpelierMurrietaNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$418K$836K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,616,596$3,500,641$3,606,816
Revenue$277,889$53,543$-2,936
Expenses$161,934$159,718$194,085
Qualifying Distributions$160,501$159,500$180,000
Net Investment Income$277,889$52,686$983
Distributable Amount$169,238$164,681$175,593

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$45K$90K$135K$180K25 grants202030 grants202120 grants202220 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GIFTED MUSIC SCHOOL$25KPRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDA…$25KINTERMOUNTAIN FOUNDATION$22KHARVARD UNIVERSITY$17KTHE POLICY PROJECT$15KSTANFORD UNIVERSITY$12KEDEN PEOPLE PLANET$11KTEAM HYDRO FOUNDATION$11KUTAH FOOD BANK$7KSAPREA$5K

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KEVIN MITCHELLPRESIDENT
ANDY ADAMSSECRETARY-TR
CLINT PETERSONDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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